Heatstroke and rhabdomyolysis presenting as fulminant hepatic failure
Open Access
- 1 February 1988
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Vol. 64 (748) , 157-159
- https://doi.org/10.1136/pgmj.64.748.157
Abstract
Summary: Heatstroke following vigorous exercise is reported in a young male. Severe hepatic and renal failure resulted but the patient completely recovered following treatment by active measures to reduce his core temperature.Keywords
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