Heat stroke during physical exercise with subsequent acute liver failure
Case report
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https://doi.org/10.35954/SM2016.35.1.7Keywords:
Heat Stroke, Physical Exertion, Liver Failure, AcuteAbstract
Heat stroke can trigger multiple organ dysfunction, among which liver dysfunction is frequent, but acute liver failure is a rare complication. We report the case of a patient who after exposure to high ambient temperatures during exercise presents heat stroke, multiple organ dysfunction and acute liver failure, and is successfully treated with N-Acetylcysteine and the Prometheus® liver clearance system.
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