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A patient with heat stroke presenting with cardiac arrest as the initial symptom

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: • Ventricular fibrillation is rare in exertional heat stroke. • A patient with heat stroke who suffered from cardiac arrest during the marathon was reported. • The early body surface temperature can not reflect the abnormal temperature regulation of the body. • Exercise in a low temperature environment to be wary of the occurrence of heat stroke.

Source: Asian Journal of Surgery

DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2025.09.201

Authors: Hongguang Gao, Yang Chen, Zhou He, Rong Yao

Institutions: Sichuan University, West China Hospital of Sichuan University

Language: English

Topic: Thermoregulation and physiological responses

Subfield: Physiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,200