scholarly journals HFRS with Severe Heart Liver and Renal Failure: a Case Report

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 146-148
Author(s):  
Qing Zhou ◽  
Meng-Hou Lu ◽  
Lei Fu ◽  
De-Ming Tan

Abstract Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) is caused by hantavirus infection, which was characterized by abrupt high fever, systemic hemorrhage, hypotension and renal damage. Although multiple system organ damage was not uncommon, but multiple organ system failure were rare. Hereafter we report one case with simultaneous renal, heart and liver failure. In this case, we received some experience and lessons.

1994 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 1025-1031 ◽  
Author(s):  
FRANÇOIS PROULX ◽  
MARIE GAUTHIER ◽  
DANIEL NADEAU ◽  
JACQUES LACROIX ◽  
CATHERINE ANN FARRELL

1988 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 671-672 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan A. Hervás ◽  
Paulino López ◽  
Angeles de la Fuente ◽  
Pedro Alomar

1986 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 271-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
JAMES D. WILKINSON ◽  
MURRAY M. POLLACK ◽  
URS E. RUTTIMANN ◽  
NANCY L. GLASS ◽  
TIMOTHY S. YEH

Author(s):  
Abderrezak Bouchama

Hyperthermia is a state of elevated core temperature that rises rapidly above 40°C, secondary to failure of thermoregulation. Hyperthermia has many causes, but it is the hallmark of three conditions—heatstroke, malignant hyperthermia, and neuroleptic malignant syndrome. The clinical and metabolic alterations of hyperthermia, if left untreated, can culminate in multiple organ system failure and death. High temperature causes direct cellular death and tissue damage. The extent of tissue injury is a function of the degree and duration of hyperthermia. Heat-induced ischaemia-reperfusion injury, and exacerbated activation of inflammation and coagulation are also contributory. Hyperthermia is a true medical emergency with rapid progression to multiple organ system failure and death. The primary therapeutic goal is to reduce body temperature as quickly as possible using physical cooling methods, and if indicated, the use of pharmacological treatment to accelerate cooling. There is no evidence of the superiority of one cooling technique over another. Non-invasive techniques that are easy to use and well-tolerated are preferred. Pharmacological cooling with Dantrolene sodium is crucial in the treatment of malignant hyperthermia.


Renal Failure ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 347-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Kleinknecht ◽  
P. Landais ◽  
F. Brivet ◽  
P. Loirat

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