[Heat stroke associated with massive hepatic necrosis].
Heat stroke in a 21-year-old soldier was complicated by acute renal failure with rhabdomyolysis, hypophosphatemia, hypocalcemia, sinus bradycardia and massive liver necrosis. Treatment included general supportive measures, forced alkaline diuresis and IV fresh frozen plasma and cryoprecipitate and was followed by complete recovery.
Sukenik
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Dept. of Medicine D, Soroka Medical Center, Beer Sheba.
Livnat
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Hausmann
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Sikuler
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D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D006359:Heat Exhaustion / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology*; D008889:Military Personnel; D009336:Necrosis; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000150:complications