Disseminated intravascular coagulation triggered by heat stroke – an unusual case study

Heat stroke is a common presentation in hot climates and if not treated aggressively can be fatal. It generally has a typical clinical presentation which includes nausea, vomiting, signs of dehydration, disorientation or coma. In this case report, we present an unusual presentation of heat stroke in a young female. She had an unusually high body temperature which was associated with reduced levels of consciousness followed by disseminated intravascular coagulopathy.