Acute Hepatic Failure as a Leading Manifestation in Exertional Heat Stroke
Joint Authors
Jiang, Jie
Jin, Qi
Chen, Erzhen
Lu, Yiming
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-07-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Acute hepatic failure (AHF) is uncommon as a leading symptom in patients with exertional heat stroke (EHS).
Which stage to perform the liver transplantation for severe hepatic failure in EHS is still obscure at clinical setting.
The conservative management has been reported to be successful in treating heat-stroke-associated AHF even in the presence of accepted criteria for emergency liver transplantation.
Case Presentation.
Here, we reported a 35-year-old male who presented with very high transaminases, hyperbilirubinemia, significant prolongation of the prothrombin time, and coma.
No other causes for AHF could be identified but physical exhaustion and hyperthermia.
Although the current patient fulfilled London criteria for emergency liver transplantation, he spontaneously recovered under conservative treatment including intravenous fluids, cooling, diuretics as mannitol, and hepatocyte growth-promoting factors.
Conclusions.
Meticulous supportive management could be justified in some selected cases of AHF due to EHS.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jin, Qi& Chen, Erzhen& Jiang, Jie& Lu, Yiming. 2012. Acute Hepatic Failure as a Leading Manifestation in Exertional Heat Stroke. Case Reports in Critical Care،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jin, Qi…[et al.]. Acute Hepatic Failure as a Leading Manifestation in Exertional Heat Stroke. Case Reports in Critical Care No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Jin, Qi& Chen, Erzhen& Jiang, Jie& Lu, Yiming. Acute Hepatic Failure as a Leading Manifestation in Exertional Heat Stroke. Case Reports in Critical Care. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-461269
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-461269