Drug-induced hyperthermia.
Drug-related causes of hyperthermia can often be overlooked in the setting of elevated body temperature. This article reviews the pathophysiology, presentation, and treatment of several drug-induced hyperthermia syndromes: malignant hyperthermia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, sympathomimetic poisoning, and anticholinergic toxicity. Although the general approach is similar, specific management strategies may be required for each syndrome.
Chan
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TC
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California San Diego Medical Center, USA.
Evans
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Clark
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D018680:Cholinergic Antagonists / Q000506:poisoning; D005334:Fever / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008305:Malignant Hyperthermia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D009459:Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D013566:Sympathomimetics / Q000506:poisoning; D013577:Syndrome
D018680:Cholinergic Antagonists; D013566:Sympathomimetics