Austin Rim, MD
@austinrim.bsky.social
Cardiology fellow interested in Sports and ML
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Main Takeaways:
It appears races are getting safer, but preparation and prevention are key 🔑 .
- #CPR training and #AEDs can save lives.
- Primary prevention matters too! LDL reduction, heart-healthy diets, and staying off tobacco may reduce risk of SCA in long-distance runners
It appears races are getting safer, but preparation and prevention are key 🔑 .
- #CPR training and #AEDs can save lives.
- Primary prevention matters too! LDL reduction, heart-healthy diets, and staying off tobacco may reduce risk of SCA in long-distance runners
April 8, 2025 at 3:18 AM
3. Coronary artery disease was the leading cause of SCA (40%), followed by unexplained etiology. In contrast to RACER 1, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy was actually somewhat uncommon (7%).
April 8, 2025 at 3:18 AM
3. Coronary artery disease was the leading cause of SCA (40%), followed by unexplained etiology. In contrast to RACER 1, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy was actually somewhat uncommon (7%).
2. Sudden cardiac death (SCD) has dropped dramatically (~50%) since RACER 1 - likely thanks to enhanced emergency action planning including wider bystander CPR adoption and better AED availability.
April 8, 2025 at 3:18 AM
2. Sudden cardiac death (SCD) has dropped dramatically (~50%) since RACER 1 - likely thanks to enhanced emergency action planning including wider bystander CPR adoption and better AED availability.
1. SCA during long-distance running races remains rare (0.54 per 100,000 participants).
April 8, 2025 at 3:18 AM
1. SCA during long-distance running races remains rare (0.54 per 100,000 participants).