Thesis
Recurrent Hyponatremia in the Endurance Athlete: A Case Study
Washington State University
Master of Nursing (MN), Washington State University
12/1999
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/4026
Abstract
Hyponatremia of exercise (HAE) is discussed using a case study of a 42-year-old amateur triathlete who experienced HAE four times within a 6-month period. A review of literature was performed to determine the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of HAE. Current theories on the development of HAE are discussed, with the probable cause being increased ingestion of hypotonic fluids, but this has not been scientifically proven. The current body of knowledge in these areas is presented to guide primary care providers in the treatment of athletes with emphasis on fluid restriction, necessary laboratory tests, monitored use of hypertonic intravenous solutions, and recommendations for training and race strategies for endurance athletes who experience HAE.
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- Title
- Recurrent Hyponatremia in the Endurance Athlete: A Case Study
- Creators
- Wanda Nelson
- Contributors
- Lorna Schumann (Advisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Research Projects, College of Nursing
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Nursing (MN), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; Spokane, Washington
- Identifiers
- 99900590531701842
- Copyright
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us; Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US)
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis