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Severe and persistent encephalopathy can occur in heat stroke patients despite the absence of acute abnormalities on conventional neuroimaging such as MRI. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To illustrate a case of severe encephalopathy following heat stroke without distinct neuroimaging findings.

June 10, 2026Case Reports in Critical CareOpen Access

Heat Stroke Encephalopathy Without the Presence of Distinct Imaging Findings: Case Report and Review of Literature

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RSRyan Sholes DWDavid J. Walz JEJulia Evans

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Case report reveals persistent encephalopathy in heat stroke without clear imaging abnormalities, suggesting diagnostic challenges.

Key Points

To illustrate a case of severe encephalopathy following heat stroke without distinct neuroimaging findings.
Described a case of a 72-year-old man with heat stroke and unresponsive behavior found in a vehicle.
Evaluated the patient with comprehensive metabolic, infectious, and toxicologic assessments.
Performed electroencephalography and brain MRI after hospitalization.
Patient maintained a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 5 upon arrival despite cooling interventions.
MRI showed no acute abnormalities, only mild age-related atrophy and chronic ischemic changes.
Ultimately, the patient's neurological function did not recover, leading to death on Day 27.

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Sholes et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a28ff956f82f25be989c799 https://doi.org/10.1155/crcc/6609879

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June 10, 2026Case Reports in Critical CareOpen Access

Heat Stroke Encephalopathy Without the Presence of Distinct Imaging Findings: Case Report and Review of Literature

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Authors

RSRyan Sholes DWDavid J. Walz JEJulia Evans

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Overview

Case report reveals persistent encephalopathy in heat stroke without clear imaging abnormalities, suggesting diagnostic challenges.

Key Points

To illustrate a case of severe encephalopathy following heat stroke without distinct neuroimaging findings.
Described a case of a 72-year-old man with heat stroke and unresponsive behavior found in a vehicle.
Evaluated the patient with comprehensive metabolic, infectious, and toxicologic assessments.
Performed electroencephalography and brain MRI after hospitalization.
Patient maintained a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 5 upon arrival despite cooling interventions.
MRI showed no acute abnormalities, only mild age-related atrophy and chronic ischemic changes.
Ultimately, the patient's neurological function did not recover, leading to death on Day 27.

Cite This Study

Sholes et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a28ff956f82f25be989c799 https://doi.org/10.1155/crcc/6609879

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