Author/Editor		Brvar, Miran; Grenc, Damjan
Title		Toksikološki vzroki hipertermije
Translated title		Toxicologic causes of hyperthermia
Type		članek
Source		In: Bručan A, Gričar M, editors. Urgentna medicina: izbrana poglavja 6. Zbornik 7. mednarodni simpozij o urgentni medicini; 2000 jun 14-17; Portorož. Ljubljana: Slovensko združenje za urgentno medicino,
Publication year		2000
Volume		str. 169-74
Language		slo
Abstract		Hyperthermia is an elevation of core temperature without elevation of the hypothalamic set point. The autoregulatory mechanism of fever is not functioning and the temperature is usually more than 40 degrees C. Temperature elevation associated with toxicologic emergencies is caused by excessive muscular hyperactivity, an increased metabolic rate, impared dissipation of heat or hypothalamic disorders. Toxicologic temperature elevations require external cooling measures and control of excess muscular activity such as convulsions. Antipyretics are not useful in these cases.
Descriptors		FEVER POISONING POISONS BODY TEMPERATURE REGULATION DRUGS DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL BODY TEMPERATURE SKIN TEMPERATURE INFUSIONS, INTRAVENOUS RESPIRATION, ARTIFICIAL SUBSTANCE WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME NEUROLEPTIC MALIGNANT SYNDROME DIAZEPAM BROMOCRIPTINE ASPIRIN