Management of Exercise-Associated Hyponatremia: WMS Guideline update
Written By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2020-02-21 11:01 GMT | Update On 2020-02-21 11:01 GMT
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Wilderness Medical Society has released its 2019 Update of Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Exercise-Associated Hyponatremia. The same has appeared in the Journal of Wilderness and Environmental Medicine.
Exercise-associated hyponatremia (EAH) has been recognized as an important cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in endurance and other physical activities throughout the world. It has been documented in hikers, trekkers, climbers, and cold climate endurance athletes also. Thus, EAH is not solely associated with activities in warm climates but is reported in both environmental extremes.
Major Recommendations are-
- Participants and medical staff should be educated about proper hydration strategies for exertional activities. Recommendation grade: 1C.
- Participants in endurance athletic events or strenuous wilderness activities should focus on avoiding overdrinking during the activity. Recommendation grade: 1A.
- Participants should drink according to thirst, or they should determine an estimation of their individual fluid needs during pre-event training activities (by assessing body weight losses per hour), which limits the potential for weight gain. Recommendation grade: 1C.
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