Heatstroke Author: Dani Moran, PhD; Moshe Rav-Acha, MD; Liran Mendel, BMedSc
Module updated - 2008-05-12
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Consultation for Diagnosis

Consider consulting a critical care or environmental specialist for help in confirming the diagnosis of heatstroke. C

  • Consider consulting critical care or environmental specialists for patients with possible heatstroke whenever the clinical picture is not clear, especially in patients with:
    • Mildly depressed consciousness after physical activity
    • Rectal temperature ranging from 38°C (100.4°F) to 40°C (104°F)
    • Collapse and high rectal temperature during low intensity activity
    • Absence of rectal temperature measurement shortly after the event
    • Marked elevation in serum CPK after physical activity
  • Consider consulting other specialists depending on the nature of other organ dysfunction.
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Dani Moran, PhD has no financial relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or health-care related organizations. James Glazer, MD, editorial consultant, has no financial relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or health-care related organizations. Liran Mendel, BMedSc has no financial relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or health-care related organizations. Moshe Rav-Acha, MD has no financial relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or health-care related organizations.

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