Case report: The physiology of a preventable tragedy –Near death in a hot tub

Hyperthermia in children is a known risk within enclosed vehicles. Exposure to an overheated hot tub poses a real risk in children due to unique pediatric physiology. Medical and aquatic professionals should understand the risk and mitigation strategies. Hyperthermia in children is a known risk with...

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Published in:Clinical case reports 2021-10, Vol.9 (10), p.e04951-n/a
Main Author: Becker, Bruce E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
anoxia
aquatic immersion
Blood
Case Report
Case reports
Children & youth
Concrete
Cooling
Fever
Finite element analysis
Heat
hot tubs
Hyperthermia
Metabolism
pediatric
Physiology
Respiration
Saunas & hot tubs
Skin
traumatic brain injury
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Summary:Hyperthermia in children is a known risk within enclosed vehicles. Exposure to an overheated hot tub poses a real risk in children due to unique pediatric physiology. Medical and aquatic professionals should understand the risk and mitigation strategies. Hyperthermia in children is a known risk within enclosed vehicles. Exposure to an overheated hot tub poses a real risk in children due to unique pediatric physiology. Medical and aquatic professionals should understand the risk and mitigation strategies.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.4951