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1
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Fluid loss with sweating

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1-3 L/hr

2
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Heat pathophysiology neurological considerations

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Decreased Na (sweating) = cerebral edema & seizures
-increase temp more
3
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Heat pathophysiology renal considerations

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  • Na retention attempt trades K = hypokalemia

- Hypoperfusion=pre-renal failure - ATN = kidneys leak fluid rather than retaining.

4
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Heat pathophysiology liver considerations

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Hypoperfusion = hypoglycemia, decreased clotting factor production

  • increase PT, increase aPTT
  • decrease enzymatic activity
  • decrease bio transformation.
5
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Heat pathophysiology muscle death

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Hypoxia and Hypoperfusion= muscle lysis and death

  • myoglobinuria = rhabdomyolysis
  • increases CK-MM
6
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Heat pathophysiology and ARDS & DIC

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Result from lysosomal enzymes & combination of issues

7
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Heat cramps

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Occur in heavily exercised muscles in high heat

-cause is hyponatremia (associated with sweating and only water replacement)

8
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Heat cramps treatment

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Cool and rehydrate with salt containing solutions.

9
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Heat exhaustion

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Increase core temp without neurological impairment
-patient is still able to sweat

Treatment aimed at cooling while replacing water and na and electrolytes

10
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Heat stroke

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Change on LOC
Core temp greater than 42 degrees C
O2 demand exceeds supply

11
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Cause of heat stroke acidosis

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Respiratory alkalosis initial attempt to compensate

Metabolic acidosis results from anaerobic metabolism

12
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Heat stroke, airway and ventilator considerations

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Aggressive airway management

  • high Ve, reduce workload, increase O2 supply
  • use of AC ideal or pressure support
13
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Shivering while cooling

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NMBA will decrease seizing

Phenothiazine will induce poikilothermia

14
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Heat stroke treatment cont

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Cooing measures, NG/OG, expose, fluids, foley (monitor for UO and Rhabdo), H2 blockers (cimetidine - acidosis can lead to gastric ulcers and bleeding), monitor labs

15
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Heat stroke and lab values to monitor

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ABGs (correction of acidosis is #1 priority)
Clotting factors PT, PTT, INR (Watch for DIC)
Monitor liver enzymes
Na levels

16
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Rhabdo treatment

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Increase urinary output to 2 ml/kg/hr
Sodium bicarbonate to alkaline urine
Assist diuresis with mannitol and / or Lasix
(Mannitol: osmotic diuretic; Lasix: Loop diuretic)

17
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Two reasons sodium bicarbonate used to treat Rhabdo

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  1. Decreased blood pH decreases myoglobin binding with other proteins.
  2. Alkaloid urine - proteins and chemical entering urine become alkalosis as well. Become ionized. Ions cannot cross lipid membranes. Ion trapping.
18
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Sodium replacement

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Can be replaced with slow 3% saline administration

  • consult with receiving on rate and amount
  • can result in central pontine myelinolysis if given too quickly
19
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central pontine myelinolysis

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Myelin escheat degenerates and falls apart.
Neurological disaster for the rest of their lives,
Comatose, CP, muscular dystrophy

20
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Heat stroke and potassium considerations

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Initially hypokalemia due to renal wasting / Na retention

Later, acidosis and Rhabdo results in hyperkalemia (late stage)

21
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Heat pathophysiology cardiovascular

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Vasodilation
Requires increase in CO (increases O2 demand)
High output failure may lead to AMI
-prevent shivering on cooling measures.