title: Exertional heat illness in half marathon runners: experiences of the Great North Run.
abstract: Exertional heat illness is a potentially fatal condition. Large numbers of competitors in the Great North Run are affected annually. This article briefly discusses the patient demographics, presentation and treatment of large numbers of patients with a simple, effective regime.
authors.affiliation: Critical Care & PHEM, Northern Deanery, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. rachelhawes@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hawes
authors.forename: Jeni
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McMorran
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vallis
mesh_terms: D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods*; D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale; D018883:Heat Stroke / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000628:therapy; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005082:Physical Exertion; D012420:Running; D014218:Triage; D006113:United Kingdom