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The Collapsed Athlete

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As the field of sports medicine has evolved and expanded, emergency preparedness has become a critical skill in the repertoire of the sideline physician. While the large majority of medical encounters are nonemergent and self-limited, both quick recognition and appropriate response to life-threatening conditions are critical to a favorable outcome in a collapsed athlete.

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Malik, S., Chiampas, G., Roberts, W.O. (2011). The Collapsed Athlete. In: Lawless, C. (eds) Sports Cardiology Essentials. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-92775-6_8

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