Management of Heat-Related Illness and Injury in the ICU: A Concise Definitive Review
Authors' conclusion
The prevalence of heat-related illness and injury is increasing, and rapid initiation of appropriate therapies is necessary to optimize outcomes.
Study context
- Population
- Patients with heat-related illness and injury in the ICU
Methodological detailsconcise definitive review, qualitative assessment, Ovid Medline, Embase, Cochrane Clinical Trials Register, CINAHL and ClinicalTrials.gov searched from inception through August 2023
- Concise definitive review
- Qualitative assessment
- Ovid Medline, Embase, Cochrane Clinical Trials Register, CINAHL and ClinicalTrials.gov searched from inception through August 2023
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Effective management has included various cooling methods and fluid replenishment
- Drug therapy is not effective
- Multiple organ dysfunction, neurologic injury and disseminated intravascular coagulation are common complications of heat stroke
- Burn injury from contact with hot surfaces or pavement can occur, possibly requiring excision and grafting in severe cases
Original publication
Management of Heat-Related Illness and Injury in the ICU: A Concise Definitive Review. Crit Care Med. Published 19 January 2024. doi:10.
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