Severe Heat Stroke Resuscitation Using a Body Bag in a Community Emergency Department.
| Autor: | Pittala K; Department of Emergency and Hospital Medicine, Lehigh Valley Health Network/University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Allentown, USA., Willing TF; Department of Emergency and Hospital Medicine, Lehigh Valley Health Network/University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Allentown, USA., Worrilow CC; Department of Emergency and Hospital Medicine, Lehigh Valley Health Network/University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Allentown, USA., Palilonis MM; Department of Emergency and Hospital Medicine, Lehigh Valley Health Network/University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Allentown, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Aug 24; Vol. 15 (8), pp. e44045. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Aug 24 (Print Publication: 2023). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.44045 |
| Abstrakt: | Heat stroke can lead to severe complications such as end-organ damage and death. The primary treatment modality for heat stroke is rapid cold-water immersion to lower the patient's body temperature. This typically requires a large bath to place the patient in, which may not be available in small or community emergency departments. Although rarely present in the literature, a body bag for cold-water immersion can be used if a bath is not available. Here, we present a case of a 63-year-old male who presented to the emergency department unresponsive with hyperthermia after a heat wave warning was issued. After a thorough workup and imaging, the patient was given IV saline and naloxone, which did not improve his condition. Therefore, the patient was placed in a body bag filled with cold water and ice until his body temperature reduced to 100°F, after which he was removed and closely monitored. The patient was safely discharged and only required repeat lab work three days after discharge. This case highlights a unique technique that emergency physicians can utilize in scenarios where a typical cold-water immersion setup and execution are not possible. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, Pittala et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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