Olympics Lecture Flashcards

1
Q

Some examples of causes of CA on field of play?

A

HCM
Commotio Cordis
Coronary artery anomalies

ARVC
CAD?
Valvular heart disease
Myocarditis
Drug abuse - dietary supplements, anabolic steroids, cocaine.
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Describe pathology in HCM?

A

Asymmetrically hypertrophied, non-dilated LV

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Pathology in ARVC?

A

Progressive fibro-fatty replacement of right ventricular myocardium, regional LV -> global RV -> some LV

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4
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Sudden “non-cardiac” death causes?

A
  • Extreme hyperthermia
  • Trauma - head and spine
  • Uncontrolled bronchial asthma
  • Ruptured cerebral aneurysm
    Sickle cell trait
    Drugs
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5
Q

Commotio Cordis - what are chest impact parameters?

A

49 km/hr

20ms window - must hit in upstroke of T wave

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6
Q

Sports safety - how many people are covered by?

  • 1 crowd doctor?
  • 1 first aider/1000
  • 1 first aider/2000
A
  • For >2000
  • For <10,000
  • For >10,000
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