Hyperthermia Archives

Hyperthermia and Medications Case Scenario

Date December 13, 2020 Author By Eric Christianson Category Hyperthermia

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 […]

Drugs That Cause Hyperthermia – Can You Name Them?

Date August 5, 2020 Author By Eric Christianson Category Hyperthermia

While not incredibly common, medications can cause dysregulation of our body’s thermoregulation process and cause a rise in core temperature in the presence of normal core body temperature which leads to hyperthermia. Before we get to the drugs that cause hyperthermia, let’s review thermoregulation. Our body is able to regulate our core temperature to keep […]