Hazard of Sauna Use after Strenuous Exercise
Authors: Mitchell J. Schwaber
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1994)

Letters1 March 1994Hazard of Sauna Use after Strenuous ExerciseMitchell J. Schwaber, MD, Howard P. Liss, MD, Israel Steiner, MD, and Mayer Brezis, MDMitchell J. Schwaber, MDHadassah University Hospital; Mount Scopus; Jerusalem 91240; Israel, Howard P. Liss, MDHadassah University Hospital; Mount Scopus; Jerusalem 91240; Israel, Israel Steiner, MDHadassah University Hospital; Mount Scopus; Jerusalem 91240; Israel, and Mayer Brezis, MDHadassah University Hospital; Mount Scopus; Jerusalem 91240; IsraelAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-120-5-199403010-00029 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:We report the occurrence of rhabdomyolysis and heart failure in a previously healthy person after exercise and sauna.A 33-year-old man referred himself to our center because of dark urine. One day earlier, after strenuous exercise (primarily weight lifting), he sat in a sauna for approximately 15 minutes. Although he had done similar exercise irregularly before, he had never used the sauna immediately afterward. The next day, he had muscular soreness and noted dark urine. He denied previous illnesses and the intake of medications, drugs, or alcohol. Physical examination showed no distress, fever, or abnormal findings other ...References1. Better OS, Stein JH. Early management of shock and prophylaxis of acute renal failure in traumatic rhabdomyolysis. N Engl J Med. 1990; 322:825-9. Google Scholar2. Elliot DL, Buist NR, Goldberg L, Kennaway NG, Powell BR, Kuehl KS. Metabolic myopathies: evaluation by graded exercise testing. Medicine. 1989; 68:163-72. Google Scholar3. Engel AG, Banker BQ. Myology. New York: McGraw-Hill; 1986: 1589. Google Scholar4. Zahger D, Moses A, Weiss AT. Evidence of prolonged myocardial dysfunction in heat stroke. Chest. 1989; 95:1089-91. Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Mitchell J. Schwaber, MD; Howard P. Liss, MD; Israel Steiner, MD; Mayer Brezis, MDAffiliations: Hadassah University Hospital; Mount Scopus; Jerusalem 91240; Israel PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byExercise-Induced Rhabdomyolysis Causing Acute Kidney Injury: A Potential Threat to Gym LoversInvolvement of G‐CSF, IL‐6, and cortisol in transient neutrophilia after marathon racesRhabdomyolysis associated acute renal failure – Report of two fatal cases and a brief review of literatureExertional Rhabdomyolysis after an Extreme Conditioning Competition: A Case ReportRhabdomyolysis after High Intensity Resistance TrainingRhabdomyolysis in adolescent athletes: review of casesRabdomiolisis en adolescente bipolar. Análisis de los factores asociadosIsolated left upper extremity myositis and severe rhabdomyolysis in an adult with H1N1 Influenza, a case report with literature reviewA potentially life-threatening complication of university orientation activitiesMultiple Organ Failure Following Near-fatal Exertional Heat StrokeOver a millon Creatine Kinase due to a heavy work-out: A case reportRhabdomyolysis Associated With Statin Medication, Exercise and SaunaRhabdomyolysis and acute renal failure after strenuous exercise and alcohol abuse: case report and literature reviewRhabdomyolysisThe elusive local factor in atherosclerosis 1 March 1994Volume 120, Issue 5Page: 441-442KeywordsEdemaEjection fractionExerciseHeart failureRhabdomyolysisStrenuous exerciseThoraxUreaUrineWeight gain ePublished: 15 August 2000 Issue Published: 1 March 1994 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 1994 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...