Abstract
Exertional heat stroke (EHS) is a life-threatening condition, which deteriorates rapidly. Immediate cooling treatment can, therefore, be life saving. Over the past two winters, we witnessed three cases of hypothermia resulting from treatment of suspected EHS. Since no such cases were described in the literature before, we, therefore, in this study present one of those cases. In addition, recommended approaches for proper management of similar situations are discussed. We suggest that in order to avoid hypothermia following aggressive cooling, core temperature (T core) should be continuously monitored. Upon reaching 38°C, cooling must be discontinued, and the patient should be dried and covered.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2359-2362 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | European Journal of Applied Physiology |
| Volume | 111 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 2011 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Cooling
- Core temperature
- Exertional heat stroke
- Hypothermia
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Physiology (medical)
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