Dharmarajan T S, Bullecer M F, Gorich G
New York Medical College, USA.
J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2001 Jul-Aug;2(4):160-5.
The elderly are prone to disorders of thermoregulation. Hyperthermia, an elevation of core temperature, occurs as a result of several causes in older subjects. The elderly, particularly in nursing homes, are often prescribed multiple medications. Physiological changes with aging and the use of numerous predisposing drugs can contribute to disorders of temperature regulation. Presented is a dramatic case of drug- related hyperthermia in a nursing home resident with an adverse outcome in spite of recognition and treatment of the disorder.
老年人容易出现体温调节紊乱。体温过高，即核心体温升高，在老年受试者中由多种原因引起。老年人，尤其是在养老院中的老年人，经常被开多种药物。衰老带来的生理变化以及使用多种诱发药物会导致体温调节紊乱。本文呈现了一例养老院居民中与药物相关的体温过高的显著病例，尽管该病症得到了识别和治疗，但仍产生了不良后果。
