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- Title
Exercise-Associated Hyponatremia in an Ultra-Endurance Mountain Biker: A Case Report.
- Authors
Khodaee, Morteza; Luyten, Dylan; Hew-Butler, Tamara
- Abstract
Symptomatic exercise-associated hyponatremia (EAH), which is relatively common among marathon runners, is an uncommon event among ultra-endurance athletes. A 44-year-old man presented to the emergency department with increased thirst after successfully completing a 100-mile mountain bike race in Leadville, Colorado. Initial laboratory tests revealed a blood sodium level of 116 mEq/L. The primary etiologic factor in EAH is fluid consumption in excess of fluid losses in prolonged exertion. Early diagnosis and management is crucial to prevent cerebral and pulmonary edema.
- Subjects
HYPONATREMIA; EXERCISE; ULTRAENDURANCE sports; MARATHON running; RUNNERS (Sports); EARLY diagnosis; HEALTH
- Publication
Sports Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach, 2013, Vol 5, Issue 4, p334
- ISSN
1941-7381
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/1941738113480928