Admitted a 17-year-old male to critical care with diagnoses of Hyperthermia (heat stroke) after participating in full-contact football conditioning lasting 5 days with hot, humid temperatures reaching >100°F (>37.8°C), humidity >60%, and a high heat index. Nontraumatic rhabdomyolysis from participating in extreme conditioning involving two football practices per day for a week and taking amphetamine/dextroamphetamine mixed salts daily for attention deficit disorder. Intake: Current height: 5 feet, 8 inches (172.7 cm) Current weight: 210 pounds (95.3 kg) Body mass index 31.9 kg/m2 Blood pressure: 108/76 mmHg; Mean arterial pressure 85 Heart rate: 88 beats/min Respiratory rate: 20 breaths/min Oxygen saturation: 98% Rectal temperature 104°F (40°C
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