Medical Clearance for Desert and Land Sports, Adventure, and Endurance Events. [Review]
Citation: Wilderness & Environmental Medicine. 26(4 Suppl):S47-54, 2015 Dec.PMID: 26617378Institution: MedStar Washington Hospital CenterDepartment: MedStar Medical Group/Sports MedicineForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal Article | ReviewSubject headings: *Hyponatremia | *Physical Examination/mt [Methods] | *Sports Medicine/mt [Methods] | *Sports/ph [Physiology] | *Wilderness | Environment | Exercise/ph [Physiology] | Humans | Hyponatremia/ep [Epidemiology] | Hyponatremia/et [Etiology] | Hyponatremia/pc [Prevention & Control] | Hyponatremia/pp [Physiopathology] | Physical Endurance/ph [Physiology] | Risk Assessment | Risk FactorsYear: 2015Local holdings: Available online from MWHC library: 1995 - presentISSN:- 1080-6032
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Endurance events are increasing in popularity in wilderness and remote settings, and participants face a unique set of potential risks for participation. The purpose of this article is to outline these risks and allow the practitioner to better guide the wilderness adventurer who is anticipating traveling to a remote or desert environment. Copyright © 2015. Published by Elsevier Inc.
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