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The breathless swimmer: could this be swimming-induced pulmonary edema?

Swimming-induced pulmonary edema is an infrequently encountered cause of acute respiratory distress in open-water swimmers. The condition can be challenging, with athletes often wanting answers to three main questions regarding (i) a definitive and robust diagnosis, (ii) the risk of recurrence, and...

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Autores principales: Hull, James H., Wilson, Mathew G.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer International Publishing 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6242805/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30456500
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40798-018-0166-8
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Sumario:Swimming-induced pulmonary edema is an infrequently encountered cause of acute respiratory distress in open-water swimmers. The condition can be challenging, with athletes often wanting answers to three main questions regarding (i) a definitive and robust diagnosis, (ii) the risk of recurrence, and (iii) what can be done to avoid recurrence. This commentary provides an overview of the best available evidence, in light of a recently published systematic review.