The collapsed athlete.
Athletic collapse is rare, but personnel caring for athletes at sporting events must be prepared for it. Most cases are nonfatal and, with proper management, can have good outcomes. Medical personnel should expect the typical causes of athletic collapse that occur at the events they are covering, but rare causes should also be anticipated.
Blue
Jeffrey G
JG
Private Practice, 24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA. JGBlue@yahoo.com
Pecci
Matthew A
MA
D006801:Humans; D012769:Shock / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D013177:Sports