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  • Emergency Medicine
  • Public Health

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  • Increasing participation in running events in Germany across all demographics.
  • Running events present a wide spectrum of medical emergencies.
  • Need for optimized emergency response protocols for running events.

Purpose:

  • Elucidate the incidence, pathophysiology, and therapy of running-related emergencies.
  • Optimize work processes for emergency personnel at running events.
  • Provide a comprehensive overview of medical emergencies in runners.

Summary:

  • Common emergencies include muscle cramps, GI issues, collapse, compartment syndrome, and tendinopathy.
  • Serious but rare events include cardiac arrest and sudden cardiac death.
  • High morbidity/mortality associated with heat stroke, rhabdomyolysis, hyponatremia, and thromboembolism.
  • Substance use for pain/performance enhancement increases side effect risks.

Impact:

  • Enhances understanding of common and severe medical emergencies in runners.
  • Informs emergency personnel for improved prehospital care and symptom management.
  • Highlights the critical role of fluid management and careful anamnesis in treating running emergencies.