• Aust Prescr · Feb 2019

    Review

    The hot patient: acute drug-induced hyperthermia.

    • Nazila Jamshidi and Andrew Dawson.
    • Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney.
    • Aust Prescr. 2019 Feb 1; 42 (1): 24-28.

    Drugs Can Cause Dysregulation Of The Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenal Axis Which Can Result In A Rise In Core Temperature This Type Of Hyperthermia Is Unresponsive To Antipyretics And Can Be Complicated By Rhabdomyolysis Multi Organ Failure And Disseminated Intravascular CoagulationOrganic Causes Of Fever Such As Infection Must Be Ruled Out Syndromes Associated With Drug Induced Fever Include Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome And Anticholinergic Sympathomimetic And Serotonin ToxicityThe Class Of Offending Drugs As Well As The Temporal Relationship To Starting Or Stopping Them Assists In Differentiating Between Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome And Serotonin ToxicityImmediate Inpatient Management Is Needed The Mainstay Of Management Is Stopping The Drug And Supportive Care Often In The Intensive Care Unit

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