Surviving a classic heat stroke/ hyperthermia>42 °C – a case report
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Title
Surviving a classic heat stroke/ hyperthermia>42 °C – a case report
Subject
Hyperthermia, Heat stroke, Burns, Facial reconstruction, Case report
Description
Abstract
Introduction Classic heat stroke is a severe trauma which can lead to multi-organ dysfunctions and is associated
with a high mortality.
Case presentation In this case report we present a 73-year-old patient with a classic heat stroke. His initial core
body temperature was over 42 °C and he had a GCS of 3. Due to severe burn injuries the patient was transferred to
a specialized burn center. The patient developed different organ failures and showed a prolonged course on the
intensive care unit. Although the patient demonstrated different impaired organ systems, he recovered completely
after receiving painstaking supportive therapy.
Conclusions This is a rare case of a patient who fully recovered after a heat stroke with a temperature over 42 °C and
severe sequelae.
Keywords Hyperthermia, Heat stroke, Burns, Facial reconstruction, Case report
Introduction Classic heat stroke is a severe trauma which can lead to multi-organ dysfunctions and is associated
with a high mortality.
Case presentation In this case report we present a 73-year-old patient with a classic heat stroke. His initial core
body temperature was over 42 °C and he had a GCS of 3. Due to severe burn injuries the patient was transferred to
a specialized burn center. The patient developed different organ failures and showed a prolonged course on the
intensive care unit. Although the patient demonstrated different impaired organ systems, he recovered completely
after receiving painstaking supportive therapy.
Conclusions This is a rare case of a patient who fully recovered after a heat stroke with a temperature over 42 °C and
severe sequelae.
Keywords Hyperthermia, Heat stroke, Burns, Facial reconstruction, Case report
Creator
Sonja Verena Schmidt1*†, Jannik Hinzmann1†, Anna Stammler1
, Paula Wilhelms zu Bickern2
,
Elisabete Macedo Santos2
, Marcus Lehnhardt1
and Christoph Wallner1
, Paula Wilhelms zu Bickern2
,
Elisabete Macedo Santos2
, Marcus Lehnhardt1
and Christoph Wallner1
Source
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-024-00705-2
Date
2024
Contributor
Peri Irawan
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pdf
Language
english
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text
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Citation
Sonja Verena Schmidt1*†, Jannik Hinzmann1†, Anna Stammler1
, Paula Wilhelms zu Bickern2
,
Elisabete Macedo Santos2
, Marcus Lehnhardt1
and Christoph Wallner1, “Surviving a classic heat stroke/ hyperthermia>42 °C – a case report,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 25, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/12433.