A case of successful pediatric heat stroke treatment using normothermic targeted temperature management
- Author:
Seungjin LEE
1
;
Geun Seop SHIN
;
Sang-I KONG
;
Yoseop WON
;
Young Dai KWON
;
Jung Min YOON
;
Kyoung Ok KO
;
In Goo LEE
;
Jun Suk OH
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Pediatric Emergency Medicine Journal 2024;11(4):179-184
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: This case report describes a successful use of normothermic targeted temperature management (TTM) for the treatment of a 14-year-old girl with exertional heat stroke. Upon hospitalization, she exhibited a 40.5 ℃ core temperature and multiorgan failure. We immediately applied the TTM, targeting a range of 36-37 ℃. Her condition improved rapidly, with vital signs stabilized and consciousness fully regained by day 3. She experienced a bimodal pattern of rhabdomyolysis during recovery, which was managed without further complications. No neurological sequelae were observed, and all laboratory parameters were normalized before discharge on day 10. This case suggests the potential efficacy of normothermic TTM in pediatric heat stroke.
