A 22-year-old athlete with sickle cell trait collapses during repeated timed sprints. He has severe weakness, muscle pain and distress rather than a

Question

A 22-year-old athlete with sickle cell trait collapses during repeated timed sprints. He has severe weakness, muscle pain and distress rather than a brief faint after finishing. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Exertional sickling collapse

Answer

Simple heat cramps

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Exercise-associated postural collapse

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Delayed-onset muscle soreness

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Benign vasovagal syncope

Sickle cell trait exertional collapse — MRCEM SBA MCQ

A 22-year-old athlete with sickle cell trait collapses during repeated timed sprints. He has severe weakness, muscle pain and distress rather than a brief faint after finishing. What is the most likely diagnosis?