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Sudden collapse of a young female cross country runner
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The case is reported of a young previously healthy female cross country runner who collapsed on completion of a cross country run. The cause of the collapse was non-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema as a manifestation of hyponatraemic encephalopathy. The concurrent occurrence of non-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema and encephalopathy due to hyponatraemia is unusual.
- encephalopathy
- hyponatraemia
- non-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema
- runner
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