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Medical professionals have the challenging task of performing a differential diagnosis when an individual collapses during physical activity. Many signs (including collapse) and symptoms of life-threatening conditions are similar among illnesses, causing difficulty differentiating between them. 1 Examples of conditions that can result in collapse include, but are not limited to, exertional heat stroke (EHS), cardiac conditions, traumatic brain injury, exertional hyponatremia, exertional sickling, hypoglycemia, and respiratory distress. All of these conditions cause athletes to exhibit central nervous system (CNS) dysfunction, fatigue, and staggering, among other symptoms.