Table 1 Common and distinctive features of classic and exertional heatstroke
From: Cooling and hemodynamic management in heatstroke: practical recommendations
Features | Classic | Exertional |
|---|---|---|
Common | Â | Â |
   Hyperthermia | > 40°C | > 40°C |
   Central nervous system alteration | Delirium, convulsion | Delirium, convulsion |
   Hypotension | 20%–30% | Unknown |
Distinctive | Â | Â |
   Age | Elderly | Young |
   Skin | Hot, dry | Hot, profuse sweating |
   Rhabdomyolysis | Mild/moderate | Severe |
   Renal failure | Uncommon | Common |
   Lactic acidosis | Mild/moderate | Severe |
   Glycemia | Hyperglycemia | Hypoglycemia |
   Disseminated intravascular coagulation | Mild/moderate | Severe |