Biochemical recovery from exertional heat stroke follows a 16-day time course.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to characterize the time-resolved progression of clinical laboratory disturbances days-following an exertional heat stroke (EHS). Currently, normalization of organ injury clinical biomarker values is the primary indicator of EHS recovery. However, an archetypical biochemical recovery profile following EHS has not been established. METHODS:We performed a retrospective analysis of EHS patient records in US military personnel from 2008-2014 using the Military Health System Data Repository (MDR). We focused on commonly reported clinical laboratory analytes measured on the day of injury and all proceeding follow-up visits. RESULTS:Over the prescribed period, there were 2,529 EHS episodes treated at 250 unique treatment locations. Laboratory results, includin

SUBMITTER: Ward MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7055888 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature