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- Title
Extreme hyperthermia-induced arrhythmogenesis.
- Authors
Kaur, Tripat; Sriram, Chenni S.; Kohli, Utkarsh
- Abstract
Hyperthermia is defined as an elevated body temperature above the normal range due to a failure of heat regulatory mechanisms. In addition to its effects on other organ systems, hyperthermia is associated with profound cardiovascular effects. We report the sentinel case of a 6-year-old girl with structurally and electrically normal heart, who presented with life-threatening hyperpyrexia-induced ventricular tachycardia, which was refractory to cardioversion and anti-arrhythmics but responded promptly to cooling. We emphasise the lifesaving role of immediate and aggressive cooling in such patients.
- Publication
Cardiology in the Young, 2022, Vol 32, Issue 5, p840
- ISSN
1047-9511
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1017/S1047951121003978