# Surviving a classic heat stroke/hyperthermia > 42 °C – a case report

## TL;DR

An elderly man survived a severe heat stroke with a body temperature over 42°C and full recovery after intensive care.

## Contribution

Reports a rare case of complete recovery from a classic heat stroke with extreme temperature and organ failure.

## Key findings

- A 73-year-old patient survived a heat stroke with a core temperature over 42°C.
- The patient fully recovered after prolonged intensive care and supportive therapy.
- This case highlights the possibility of survival despite severe heat stroke and multi-organ failure.

## Abstract

Classic heat stroke is a severe trauma which can lead to multi-organ dysfunctions and is associated with a high mortality.

In this case report we present a 73-year-old patient with a classic heat stroke. His initial core body temperature was over 42 °C and he had a GCS of 3. Due to severe burn injuries the patient was transferred to a specialized burn center. The patient developed different organ failures and showed a prolonged course on the intensive care unit. Although the patient demonstrated different impaired organ systems, he recovered completely after receiving painstaking supportive therapy.

This is a rare case of a patient who fully recovered after a heat stroke with a temperature over 42 °C and severe sequelae.