Hyperthermia

Question 1

what is the treatment for envirnonmental hyperthermia

Answer 1

YOUNG FIT HEALHTY

• ice bath/cold shower
• cold normal saline max 40ml/kg

FRAIL
Cooling tehcniques
Normal saline cold max 20ml/kg
- reassess after each 500mL

Question 2

what is the treatment for toxin induced hyperthermia

Answer 2

cooling techniques

cold normal saline 20ml/kg max 40ml/kg