Chapter-12.7 Hyperpyrexia and Hyperthermia
BOOK TITLE: Approach to Pediatric Emergency
Author
1. Choudhury Jaydeep
ISBN
9789350253861
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11218_14
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2011
Pages
2
Author Affiliations
1.
Institute of Child Health, Dr Biresh Guha Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India,
Institute of Child Health, Kolkata, West Bengal, India,
Institute of Child Health, Kolkata, West Bengal, India; IAP Infectious Diseases Chapter 2020; Indian Academy of Pediatrics 2019; ACVIP 2016-17,
Institute of Child Health, Kolkata, West Bengal
Chapter keywords
Hyperpyrexia,
hypothalamic malfunction,
tepid sponging,
dehydration,
NSAIDs,
hyperthermia,
masseter spasm,
halothane,
end tidal CO2,
NG lavage,
myoglobinuria