Sports/Emergency Medicine Flashcards
When to evaluate teens for sports clearance/do a cardiac history?
ALL PERSONS PLAYING SPORTS
True re concussions
may or may not lose consiciousness
Paradoxical chest movement suggest
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Female athlete triad consists of
- low energy reserve with or without eating disorder
- abnormal menstrual cycle
- low bone mineral density
Adults and children display different physiologic responses to injury and acute illness
infants/children:
adults:
infants/children: always respiratory first leading to cardiovascular issue
adults: cardiovascular issue before respiratory
AMPLE
Answer brief medical history in emergent situations
A - M - P - L - E -
Basibilar Fracture
raccoon eyes
When medical condition would exclude one from sports participation?
wrong answer was seizures
Part of screening orthopedic exams include evaluating person while
having them bend over to look at their spine
one of the most important aspects to consider in all portions of orthopedic screening exam is
wrong is balance