Annex E - Laboratory and Radiological Tests After a Heat Stroke

This list is only meant as a guideline. Clinical judgment must be used in this followup. Tests may be skipped and others added depending on the clinical situation.

Laboratory testing:

• Arterial blood gases
• Lactic acid
• Glucose
• Electrolytes
• Phosphate
• Calcium
• Magnesium
• Hepatic function tests
• Muscle function tests (CK, aldolase, myoglobin)
• CBC
• Kidney function tests (creatinine and BUN)
• Urinalysis
• In some cases, a CSF cell count may be indicated

Radiological testing:

• Head CT if there was an altered mental status)
• Chest X ray (as a follow-up if there was atelectasis, pneumonia, pulmonary infarction, or pulmonary edema.)

Source: Medscape - Heat Stroke Workup (english only)