| The athlete, cocaine, and lactic acidosis: a hypothesis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 3321984 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The muscular makeup of the sprint-trained athlete may make him especially susceptible to severe lactic acidosis from cocaine-induced seizures. Because of a high percentage of glycolytic muscle fibers (compared to the muscle fiber type of the endurance-trained athlete), the lactic acidosis and heat generated from muscular activity is much greater in the sprint-trained athlete than in the endurance-trained athlete. The role of cocaine in producing seizures and increasing glycolysis, both of which produce lactic acidosis, is discussed. The hypothesis is presented that the elite athlete may be at greater risk of death than the general population from lactic acidosis produced as a result of cocaine-induced seizures. |
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Authors:
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R A Giammarco |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of the medical sciences Volume: 294 ISSN: 0002-9629 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Med. Sci. Publication Date: 1987 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1988-01-28 Completed Date: 1988-01-28 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370506 Medline TA: Am J Med Sci Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 412-4 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, State University of New York, Health Science Center, Syracuse 13210. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Acidosis, Lactic
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etiology*,
physiopathology Cocaine* Doping in Sports* Glycolysis Humans Muscles / anatomy & histology, physiology Physical Education and Training Seizures / complications |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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50-36-2/Cocaine |
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Erratum In:
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Am J Med Sci 1988 May;295(5):476 |
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