Table 2.

Clinical and laboratory features of heat stoke

Feature	Frequency %
Violent behaviour	15
Confusion	15
Coma	43
Shock	29
Absent sweating	43
Jaundice	29
Cyanosis	29
Dehydration	29
Convulsions	29
Pre-existing skin boils	29
Gastroenteritis	43
Haematuria	29
Leucocytosis	100
Raised aminotransferases	86
Transient right bundle branch block	15

Source : Adapted from Mehta SR, et al 1987 [13]