From: Bench-to-bedside review: Mechanisms and management of hyperthermia due to toxicity
Supportive treatment of hyperthermia |
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Discontinue any neuroleptic agent or precipitating drug |
Maintain cardiorespiratory stability |
Control airway as needed |
Cool with ice, ice-water immersion, misting or fans or use intravenous cooling techniques in severe cases |
Control rigidity, agitation or seizures with diazepam or lorazepam, titrated to effect |
Stop cooling at 38°C (usually after 30 minutes) |
Use rectal or urinary bladder thermocouple for monitoring temperature |
Maintain euvolemic state using normal saline and maintain urinary output at 1 to 2 ml/kg/hour |
Anticipate disseminated intravasal coagulation, rhabdomyolysis, renal and hepatic failure, and hyperkalemia |
Diagnose and treat infections as encephalitis and meningitis when clinically suspected |
Avoid antipyretics, phenothiazines, and butyrophenones |
Consider dantrolene or muscle relaxants in refractory cases; intubation and ventilation are likely to be required |