Table 1 Laboratory indicators and recommended frequency of monitoring in patients with heat stroke

Blood routine

WBC, Neut%, PLT, Hb, HCT

1˗2×/d, increased frequency for patients with severe coagulation abnormalities or bleeding

Myocardial markers

cTnI, CK-MB, BNP

1˗2×/d

Rhabdomyolysis

CK, Mb

1×/d

Coagulation

PT, APTT, D-dimer, Fib, PT%

1×/4 h in the early stage until the indicators are stable

Renal function

Cr, Urea

1×/d

Liver function

AST, ALT, LDH, TBil

2×/d until the indicators are stable

Inflammation markers

CRP, PCT, IL-6

1×/d

Electrolytes

K⁺, Na⁺, Cl⁻, Ca²⁺

1˗2×/d and increased frequency according to the abnormalities

Blood glucose

BG

1×/2 h until the indicators are stale

Blood gas

pH, PO₂, PCO₂, HCO₃⁻, BE, Lac

1×/4 h until the indicators are stale

Blood culture

Two aerobic and two anaerobic cultures

Patients with sustained high fever or suspected infection