Resumen
Definition
History and exam
Key diagnostic factors
- distúrbio profundo do sistema nervoso central
- hipertermia
Other diagnostic factors
- cefaleia
- náuseas e vômitos
- ansiedade
- tontura
- taquicardia
- icterícia
- Sensibilidade muscular
- hipotensão
- hemorragia digestiva
- hematomas e sangramento cutâneo
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
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
Tests to consider
- TC de crânio
- punção lombar
- hemocultura
Treatment algorithm
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
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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Differentials
- Delirium
- Meningite
- Cetoacidose diabética
More DifferentialsGuidelines
- Wilderness Medical Society clinical practice guidelines for the prevention and treatment of heat illness: 2024 update
- ACSM expert consensus statement on exertional heat illness: recognition, management, and return to activity
More GuidelinesPatient information
Hipertermia
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