Why the study?
How does post-exercise fluid administration affect echocardiographic cardiac structure and function in an ultra-marathon runner?
Comparison
Echocardiography immediately after the finish vs 5 h after IV fluid administration
Design
Case report
Follow-up
5 h
Authors
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Post-race IV fluids increased cardiac dimensions in one athlete; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
How does post-exercise fluid administration affect echocardiographic cardiac structure and function in an ultra-marathon runner?
Echocardiographic assessment of an ultra-marathon runner post-race reveals that while fluid resuscitation improves LV function and hypovolemia, RV systolic function continues to deteriorate.
Christou et al. (2023) studied this question.
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