Neuroanesthesia & neurocritical care
Society of Critical Care Medicine Guidelines for the Treatment of Heat Stroke
Methodological detailsGRADE methodology, systematic review for each question, multidisciplinary international panel
- GRADE methodology
- Systematic review for each question
- Multidisciplinary international panel
Recommendations
As issued by the authors
- strong
Active cooling measures recommended over passive cooling methods; cold- or ice-water immersion achieves the fastest cooling rate and should be prioritized where available
No evidence to support pharmacological interventions that affect temperature control in heat stroke; they should be avoided
Original publication
Society of Critical Care Medicine Guidelines for the Treatment of Heat Stroke. Crit Care Med. Published 21 February 2025. doi:10.
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