Traumatic brain injury complicated by environmental hyperthermia

Erik Hermstad; Bruce Adams

doi:10.4103/0974-2700.58660

Traumatic brain injury complicated by environmental hyperthermia

Erik Hermstad, Bruce Adams

Emergency Medicine

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Abstract

Temperature variations after traumatic brain injury are common and devastating. This has been shown most clearly with hypothermia, but the complications associated with hyperthermia in the setting of traumatic brain injury can be just as problematic. We present the case of a soldier with traumatic brain injury exposed to environmental temperatures of 115-120° F with a core temperature of over 108° F. The complications of his conditions are discussed as well as potential treatments for the deadly combination of traumatic brain injury and environmental hyperthermia.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	66-69
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock
Volume	3
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4103/0974-2700.58660
State	Published - Jan 1 2010

Keywords

Hyperthermia
Resuscitation
Traumatic brain injury

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Emergency Medicine

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