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. 2012:2012:342760.
doi: 10.1155/2012/342760. Epub 2012 May 31.

Marathon runner with acute hyponatremia: a neurological disorder

R Kormann  1 , F Philippart, S Hubert, C Bruel
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Marathon runner with acute hyponatremia: a neurological disorder

R Kormann et al. Case Rep Emerg Med. 2012.

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Abstract

We report the case of an athletic 49-year-old female who has run the 2011 Marathon of Paris and was addressed to the hospital for a confusion. The investigations revealed a cerebral edema complicating a severe hyponatremia secondary to an exercise-associated hyponatremia (EAH). Using 3% hypertonic saline solution, the evolution the patient rapidly improve allowing discharge after 7 days. We then discuss the importance of EAH in long-term efforts.

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Noninjected CT-scan realized on the day of admission.
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