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Exertional Rhabdomyolysis Among Backcountry Hikers

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Sep 8, 2025 at 9:00 am #3841108

Jeff Podmayer
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Companion forum thread to: Exertional Rhabdomyolysis Among Backcountry Hikers

Understanding the causes, symptoms, risk factors, prevention, and treatment of exertional rhabdomyolysis in backcountry hikers and treatment for safer trips.

Nov 11, 2025 at 10:08 am #3843931

jj
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Good read. I think using the example of ER brought on by over hydration causing hyponatremia really hits on something a lot of people don’t understand. Proper hydration is more than just drinking enough water, electrolytes must be replenished at an equal rate to which they are lost too.
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