• Wilderness Environ Med · Dec 2015

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    General Medical Considerations for the Wilderness Adventurer: Medical Conditions That May Worsen With or Present Challenges to Coping With Wilderness Exposure.

    • Tracy A Cushing, William O Roberts, Peter Hackett, William W Dexter, Jeff S Brent, Craig C Young, Jessie R Fudge, Seth C Hawkins, Thomas G DeLoughery, Benjamin J Thomas, Geoffrey C Tabin, Leah E Jacoby, and Chad A Asplund.
    • Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado (Drs Cushing and Hackett). Electronic address: tracycushing@gmail.com.
    • Wilderness Environ Med. 2015 Dec 1; 26 (4 Suppl): S20-9.

    AbstractParticipation in wilderness and adventure sports is on the rise, and as such, practitioners will see more athletes seeking clearance to participate in these events. The purpose of this article is to describe specific medical conditions that may worsen or present challenges to the athlete in a wilderness environment. Copyright © 2015. Published by Elsevier Inc.

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