Heat stroke--an uncommon presentation.
A case of heat stroke is reported in which there was a delayed diagnosis and a fatal outcome. Recent literature is reviewed.
Anaesthetic Department, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital.
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D003422:Critical Care; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006359:Heat Exhaustion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009459:Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000175:diagnosis