Table 3. Case reports of fatal undiagnosed fever following cervical spinal cord injury (Ulger et al10).
| No. | Sex | Age (y) | SCI levels | ASIA score | Duration of fever (d) | Failed treatments | Cause of death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M | 39 | C5, C6 | A | 5 | Dopamine | Cardiac arrest |
| 2 | M | 50 | C5, C6 | A | 6 | Dopamine | Cardiac arrest |
| 3 | M | 52 | C6 | A | 3 | Antipyretic and inotropic agents | No cause stated |
| 4 | M | 40 | C5 | A | 5 | Antipyretic agents, supplemental fluids, and cooling agents (ice packs) | Cardiac arrest |
| 5 | M | 29 | C1, C4, C5 | A | 7 | Dopamine, antipyretic agents, and cooling agents (ice packs) | Cardiac arrest |
Abbreviation: ASIA, American Spinal Injury Association; SCI, spinal cord injury.