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Collapse in Athletes: Etiology and Management

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The profile of episodes of collapse in sport is currently high following recently publicised cases in elite athletes. Episodes of collapse can however have a range of causes, which commonly can be benign. Having an awareness of the common causes and a structured system of how to approach the collapsed athlete can be reassuring for event medical staff. This article discusses the various causes of collapse in athletes and describes such a structured system of examination. Basic life support and use of an automated external defibrillator are also covered.

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    Jonathan Hanson

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  1. Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology and Department of Sports Medicine, Hacettepe University, Istanbul, Turkey

    Mahmut Nedim Doral

  2. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden

    Jon Karlsson

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Hanson, J. (2015). Collapse in Athletes: Etiology and Management. In: Doral, M.N., Karlsson, J. (eds) Sports Injuries. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-36569-0_228

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