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A. Excessive Heat Production

  1. Exertional hyperthermia
  2. Exertional heat stroke
  3. Malignant Hyperthermia due to anesthesia
  4. Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)
  5. Thyrotoxicosis
  6. Pheochromocytoma
  7. Drug abuse (cocaine, amphetamines)
  8. Delirium Tremens
  9. Generalized tetanus
  10. Status epilepticus

B. Diminished Heat Dissipation

  1. Classic Heat Stroke
  2. Dehydration
  3. Autonomic Dysfunction
  4. Anticholinergic Agents
  5. NMS

C. Hypothalamic Dysfunction

  1. CVA (Stroke)
  2. Encephalitis
  3. Sarcoidosis
  4. Other granulomatous CNS infections
  5. Trauma
  6. NMS

Resources

calcCelsius ==> Fahrenheit

References

  1. Simon HB. 1993. NEJM. 329(7):483 abstract