Lecture 17 - Travelling with teams Flashcards
Travellers Diarrhea
Pathology
- digestive tract disorder
- bacterial (usually E.Coli, can be salmonella, giardia, rotavirus)
Travellers Diarrhea
Diagnosis
clinical presentation
Travellers Diarrhea
symptoms
- malaise
- vomiting
- abdominal cramos
- diarrhea
- fever
(1-5 days)
Travellers Diarrhea
tretament
- hydration
- rest
- antibiotics
Travellers Diarrhea
prevention
- drink bottles water
- well cooked food, served hot
- fruit + veggies you can peel yourself
- don’t swim in contaminated water
- vaccine
Hepatitis
Pathology
- inflammation of the liver usually caused by a virus
- A, B, C, D, E, G
Hepatitis
Symptoms
- fever
- fatigue
- joint and abdominal pain
- nausea
- vomiting
- dark urin
- loss of appeitie
Hepatitis
Prevention
vaccine
Deep vein thrombosis (DVC)
Pathology
occurs when a blood clot forms in one or more of the deep veins - stops blood flow
Deep vein thrombosis (DVC)
causes
- long flights
- bed rest
- surgery
- injury
anything that prevents blood from circulating normally
Deep vein thrombosis (DVC)
Signs and symptoms
- swelling
- cramping
- red or bluish skin
- feeling of warmth in affected leg
- can occur without symptoms
Deep vein thrombosis (DVC)
Diagnosis
- hist
- phys exam
- US
- vengraphy
- magnetic resonance venography
- blood test (D dimer, indicates clotting)
Deep vein thrombosis (DVC)
treatment
- blood thinners
- clot busters
- filters
- compression stocking
Pulmonary embolism
Pathology
severe complication of DVT (clot in lungs)
Pulmonary embolism
Signs and symptoms
- sudden shortness of breath
- chest pain or discomfort
- lightheaded, dizzy fainting
- rapid pulse
- coughing up blood
- low BP
- sweating
- fever
- leg pain/swelling
Pulmonary embolism
Diagnosis
- hist and phys exam
- blood tests
- chest x-rays
- CT
- MRI
- US
- pulmonary angiography
Pulmonary embolism
treatment
- blood thinners
- clot busters
- filters
- surgery
- hospitalization for a few days (recovery time weeks to months)
Pulmonary embolism
Risk factors
- trauma
- slow blood flow
- birth control pills
- pregancy
- chronic illness
- age
- obesity
- family history
Pulmonary embolism
Prevention
- avoid long periods of staying still
- stay hydrated
- wear loos-fitting clothing
- talk to doctor
- stay active
What is acute mountain sickness?
availability of oxygen is reduced to to lower barometric pressure
Signs and symptoms of acute mountain sickness:
- headache
- dizziness
- fatigue
- nausea
- confusion
Prevention of high altitude sickness:
- avoid rapid ascent
- acclimatize properly
- take rest days
- monitor symptoms
What are the IOC guidelines for adapting to higher altitudes?
- arrive 2 week prior to competition at moderate altitude
- 1-2 rest days before starting regular training
What is jet lag?
physiologic changes when body shifts into a new time zone
What is travel fatigue?
physiologic, psychologic and environmental effetcs of accumalated travel over a season
