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Indian Journal of Emergency Medicine 8(3):p 89-93, july-september 2022. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijem.2395.311X.8322.9
Case Report
Heat Stroke in a COVID-19 Field Hospital
Renaldo Pavrey, Farzin Vajifdar
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Indian Journal of Emergency Medicine 8(3):p 89-93, july-september 2022. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijem.2395.311X.8322.9
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Farzin Vajifdar, Renaldo Pavrey/Heat Stroke in a COVID-19 Field Hospital/Indian J Emerg Med 2022;8(3):89–93.Timeline
Received : April 26, 2022
Accepted : May 28, 2022
Published : September 25, 2022
Abstract
Heatstroke is a medical emergency warranting critical, time sensitive interventions. Due to its infrequent occurrence inside medical facilities, and symptoms overlapping with other commonly seen conditions in an emergency setting, the recognition of heatstroke is often undermined. With the ongoing SARS CoV-2 pandemic, Several makeshift field hospitals have been set up in Mumbai, India. Heatstroke is not a common occurrence in patients infected by the SARS CoV-2 virus. More so, it is almost never anticipated in hospitalized individuals. Our case report aims to highlight the unusual presentation of a heat illness occurring inside a field hospital dedicated to managing Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). We hope to sensitize the clinician to this rare event, and subsequently aim towards preparedness and mitigation for the future strategizing of such field hospitals.
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Farzin Vajifdar, Renaldo Pavrey/Heat Stroke in a COVID-19 Field Hospital/Indian J Emerg Med 2022;8(3):89–93.
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Attribution-Non-commercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)This license enables reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format for noncommercial purposes only, and only so long as attribution is given to the creator.
| Received | Accepted | Published |
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| April 26, 2022 | May 28, 2022 | September 25, 2022 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijem.2395.311X.8322.9
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| Received | April 26, 2022 |
| Accepted | May 28, 2022 |
| Published | September 25, 2022 |
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Attribution-Non-commercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)
This license enables reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format for noncommercial purposes only, and only so long as attribution is given to the creator.
