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Recumbent rest and oral hydration stabilize conscious collapsed triathletes, while severe cases require swift evacuation.
Provides a clinical guide for managing common medical issues and distinguishing serious emergencies in ironman triathletes at the finish line.
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Supports conservative on-site care for collapsed triathletes; leaves open need for prospective validation of protocols.
The unique physiologic characteristics of an ironman triathlete present challenges to physicians covering ultraendurance events. Cardiovascular emergencies at the finish line are rare. Occult blood in postrace urine is common but rarely of clinical significance. Medical volunteers must distinguish between signs of dehydration, heatstroke, hyponatremia, and postural hypotension and offer appropriate treatment. Recumbent positioning and oral hydration often suffice to stabilize a conscious collapsed athlete, but serious abnormalities require swift evacuation to a hospital.
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Mayers et al. (2000) conducted a review in Medical conditions in ironman triathletes. Recumbent positioning and oral hydration often suffice to stabilize conscious collapsed ironman triathletes, while serious abnormalities require swift hospital evacuation.
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