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Hipertermia

Última revisión: 13 Jul 2025
Última actualización: 16 May 2025

Resumen

Definition

History and exam

Key diagnostic factors

  • distúrbio profundo do sistema nervoso central
  • hipertermia
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Other diagnostic factors

  • cefaleia
  • náuseas e vômitos
  • ansiedade
  • tontura
  • taquicardia
  • icterícia
  • Sensibilidade muscular
  • hipotensão
  • hemorragia digestiva
  • hematomas e sangramento cutâneo
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Risk factors

  • idade avançada
  • cognição comprometida
  • pacientes incapazes de cuidar de si mesmos
  • medicamentos
  • pessoas não aclimatadas a ambientes quentes
  • pessoas jovens e ativas praticando exercícios intensos em condições quentes e úmidas
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Diagnostic tests

1st tests to order

  • medição da temperatura central
  • eletrólitos séricos
  • Hemograma completo
  • TFHs
  • perfil metabólico
  • testes de função renal
  • creatina quinase
  • tempo de protrombina, TTP ativada e INR
  • ácido láctico
  • urinálise
  • radiografia torácica
  • gasometria arterial
  • análise toxicológica/de medicamento
  • testes da função tireoidiana
  • glicose plasmática
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Tests to consider

  • TC de crânio
  • punção lombar
  • hemocultura
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Treatment algorithm

ACUTE

exaustão por calor

golpe de calor

Contributors

Authors

James L. Glazer, MD, FACSM, CAQSM

Assistant Professor

Tufts University School of Medicine

Boston

MA

Disclosures

JLG declares that he has no competing interests.

Peer reviewers

Martin Bocks, MD

Clinical Lecturer

University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center

Ann Arbor

MI

Disclosures

MB declares that he has no competing interests.

James Milledge, MBBS

Honorary Professor

Department of Physiology

UCL

London

Disclosures

JM declares that he has no competing interests.

Paul Hamilton, MD

Director

Department of Emergency Medicine

Mount Sinai School of Medicine

New York

NY

Disclosures

PH declares that he has no competing interests.

References

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Key articles

Eifling KP, Gaudio FG, Dumke C, et al. Wilderness Medical Society clinical practice guidelines for the prevention and treatment of heat illness: 2024 update. Wilderness Environ Med. 2024 Mar;35(1 suppl):112S-27S.Full text  Abstract

Roberts WO, Armstrong LE, Sawka MN, et al. ACSM expert consensus statement on exertional heat illness: recognition, management, and return to activity. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2023 Apr 1;22(4):134-49.Full text  Abstract

Gauer R, Meyers BK. Heat-related illnesses. Am Fam Physician. 2019 Apr 15;99(8):482-9.Full text  Abstract

Reference articles

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