A case of heat stroke managed by intravascular cooling system

Abstract

We have been using an intravascular cooling system for targeted temperature management therapy. A 38-year-old man with heat stroke was transferred to the intensive care unit of our hospital. By using the intravascular cooling system, we could efficiently control his body temperature. Compared with heat stroke patients treated with conventional cooling methods in our hospital from 2008 to 2011, the time to achieve the target temperature and the rate of decline in body temperature were similar. However, patients treated with conventional cooling methods developed a rebound of high body temperature, while our patient’s body temperature remained stable. This intravascular cooling system may be useful to control body temperature in patients with heat stroke.