Dear Respiratory friends we are happy to present you our fresh article from Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews on Exercise-Induced Pulmonary Edema in Athletes!
Several pulmonary conditions were proven to be fatal in athletes. One of
these conditions is pulmonary edema in athletes which requires
differential diagnosis and often management in the ICU.
Pulmonary edema
in athletes can develop due to different sport activities including
swimming, diving, running, cycling, mountain biking and the etiology and
pathophysiology of these conditions may be different. This underlines
the importance of pulmonary medicine specialist in the management of
acute disease in athletes. The review focuses on pulmonary edema in
athletes who participate in aquatic activities, running, cycling and
mountain biking.
