A 34-year-old collapses while running a marathon on a hot day. He is confused, has a temperature of 40°C, and a bounding pulse. Which is the immediate...

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A 34-year-old collapses while running a marathon on a hot day. He is confused, has a temperature of 40°C, and a bounding pulse. Which is the immediate management priority?

Accepted Answer

Rapid external cooling measures

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Oral fluids

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IV antibiotics

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Tracheal intubation

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IV diuretics

Emergency Medicine — UKMLA MCQ

A 34-year-old collapses while running a marathon on a hot day. He is confused, has a temperature of 40°C, and a bounding pulse. Which is the immediate management priority?