Citation

Chalise SN, Mirza E, Malik R. Cureus 2023; 15(1): e33226.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023, Curēus)

DOI

10.7759/cureus.33226

PMID

36733559

PMCID

PMC9889101

Abstract

Heat stroke (HS) can cause several physiological changes in the body. In its most severe form, it can cause multi-organ failure including encephalopathy, circulatory shock, liver failure, renal failure, disseminated intravascular coagulation, and rhabdomyolysis among others. HS is a preventable condition; however, it can be life-threatening in severe forms. We present a case of HS in a 54-year-old male, with rapidly progressive multi-organ failure and a fatal outcome along with a brief literature review.

Language: en

Keywords

multi-organ failure; acute encephalopathy; acute kidney injury; acute liver failure; disseminated intravascular coagulation (dic); heat stroke