Associated with impairment of normal cooling mechanisms such as sweating
Treatment: Supportive care including active cooling and benzodiazepines
NOTE:
It is difficult to differentiate the toxic hyperthermic syndromes including hyperthermia from heat stroke and infection
Generally treatment of toxin induced hyperthermic syndromes includes benzodiazepine, active cooling and general supportive care.
Antidotes may be attempted if the specific inciting agent is known . . .
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