Hyperthermia and Medications Case Scenario

A 53-year-old male presents to the emergency department with severe agitation, fever, and symptoms of delirium. The attending provider assesses the patient and gets a urine drug screen. The drug screen was positive for cocaine. In addition to the psychiatric symptoms, tachycardia and fever (101.6 degrees Fahrenheit) are present. Hyperthermia is particularly concerning to the […]
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