A case of heat stroke occurring while taking a bedrock bath

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  • Sawamoto Keigo
    Department of Traumatology and Critical Care Medicine, Sapporo Medical University
  • Bunya Naofumi
    Department of Traumatology and Critical Care Medicine, Sapporo Medical University
  • Yoneta Seiji
    Critical Care Medical Center, Hakodate Municipal Hospital
  • Takeyama Yoshihiro
    Critical Care Medical Center, Hakodate Municipal Hospital

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  • 岩盤浴入浴中に３度熱中症を発症した１例

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In this report, we discuss the case of a 78-year-old female who suffered from heat stroke after taking what is known as a bedrock bath. Due to her unconsciousness and hyperthermia, she was transported to our emergency department. On arrival, she was in a state of coma, her temperature was 41.1°C and her systolic blood pressure was 77 mmHg. Diagnosed with heat stroke, she was admitted to the emergency ward, and was received fluid resuscitation and external cooling. Although DIC and mild hepatic failure occurred a few days later, the patient recovered without any neurological deficit while receiving conservative treatment. A bedrock bath is a type of sauna in which bathers lie on warm bedrocks. They are generally believed to be safe when compared with saunas or traditional baths. However, it is important to understand the danger of heat stroke they may present to the elderly.

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