A Case of Exertional Heat Stroke Complicated by Hypoxic Hepatitis
Joint Authors
Lindner, Gregor
Woitok, Bertram K.
Bahmad, Shawki
Source
Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-03-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.Exertional heat stroke is a life-threatening condition often complicated by multiorgan failure.
We hereby present a case of a 25-year-old male presenting with syncope after a 10 km run in 28°C outside temperature who developed acute liver failure.
Case Presentation.
Initial temperature was found to be 41.1°C, and cooling measures were rapidly applied.
He suffered from acute renal failure and rhabdomyolysis and proceeded to acute liver failure (ASAT 6100 U/l and ALAT 6561 U/l) due to hypoxic hepatitis on day 3.
He did not meet criteria for emergency liver transplantation and recovered on supportive care.
Conclusions.
Acute liver failure due to heat stroke is a life-threatening condition with often delayed onset, which nevertheless resolves on supportive care in the majority of cases; thus, a delayed referral to transplant seems to be reasonable.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Woitok, Bertram K.& Bahmad, Shawki& Lindner, Gregor. 2020. A Case of Exertional Heat Stroke Complicated by Hypoxic Hepatitis. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147229
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Woitok, Bertram K.…[et al.]. A Case of Exertional Heat Stroke Complicated by Hypoxic Hepatitis. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147229
American Medical Association (AMA)
Woitok, Bertram K.& Bahmad, Shawki& Lindner, Gregor. A Case of Exertional Heat Stroke Complicated by Hypoxic Hepatitis. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147229
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1147229