The heat is onacute liver failure caused by exertional heatstroke: acute liver failure caused by exertional heatstroke

Author(s):
Vreeswijk, S.M.E.; Arbous, M.S. (0000-0001-5242-3257); Matta, J.E.L.; Westerloo, D.J. van
Published
2020
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

Abstract

We present a case of a 30-year-old man who developed exertional heatstroke which was complicated by liver failure. He was transferred to our centre for a possible liver transplantation but unfortunately succumbed to multiorgan failure. In a review of literature we discuss the diagnosis and treatment of heatstroke, the possible underlying pathophysiology and overlap with malignant hyperthermia.

exertional heatstrokeliver failuremalignant hyperthermia
Date issued
2020-09-01
Language
English
Publisher
NETHERLANDS SOC INTENSIVE CARE
Is part of
NETHERLANDS JOURNAL OF CRITICAL CARE (2020), Vol. 28, no. 5, p. 210-213
hdl
1887/3278246