Travelling w/ Teams Flashcards
Traveler’s diarrhea
-digestive tract disorder
-bacterial infection (E.coli)
-common in developing countries
Symptoms and treatment of traveler’s diarrhea
-malaise (discomfort), vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, fever
-stay hydrated, rest, antibiotics
Prevention of traveler’s disease
-prepackaged food, bottled water, don’t swim/shower in contaminated water, vaccine
Complication of Hepatitis
-inflammation of liver (virus caused)
Symptoms of hepatitis
-fever, fatigue, joint and abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, dark urine, loss of appetite
-vaccines for HAV, HBV
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
-blood clot forms in one or more deep veins
-pulmonary embolism = ends up in lung
Symptoms of DVT
-swelling (limbs), pain (tenderness/cramps). red or bluish skin, warm skin, may lack symptoms
DVT diagnosis and treatment
diagnosis: history, exam, ultrasound, venography, MRV, blood test (D Dimer)
treatment: blood thinners, clot busters, filters, compression socks
pulmonary embolism
-complication of DVT
-sudden shortness of breath, chest pain when coughing, light headed, rapid pulse, low BP, coughing blood, sweating, fever, leg pain/swelling
Treatment of pulmonary embolism
-blood thinners (3 months)
-clot busters, surgery, filters
pulmonary embolism risk factors
-trauma (injury), slow blood flow, birth control, pregnancy, chronic illnesses, history, age, obesity
pulmonary embolism prevention
-avoid long periods of staying still
-hydration, loose clothing when travelling, active and regular exercise
Acute mountain sickness
-higher altitude, lower barometric pressure (reduced availability of O2… “thinner air”)
V02 max and exercise performance increases/decreases w/ acute altitude exposure
decreases (long distance difficulty, short ease)
Acute mountian sickness (AMS)
-above 2500m (24h)
-headache, dizzy, fatigue, nausea
High altitude cerebral edema (HACE)
-3000m (2 days)
-headache, confusion, loss of coordination
-life threatening: immediate descent and oxygen
High altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE)
-3000m (2 days)
-fatigue, coughing, shortness of breath
-life threatening: immediate descent and oxygen
Prevention of altitude sickness
-avoid rapid ascent, acclimate properly, rest days, monitor
-rest before regular training
-2 weeks before comp at moderate altitude
Jetlag
-physiologic changes as body shifts to new time zone
-episodic symptoms
-poor sleep, day time fatigue, trouble concentrating, poor performance
Travel fatigue
-physiologic, psychologic and environment effects (accumulated over season)
-cumulative and chronic symptoms
-persistent fatigue, recurrent illness, mood changes, loss of motivation
Direction of most jetlag
-west to east (one day recovery per time zone travelled)
In flight management
-adjust watch to destination time (sleep, eat on schedule)
-comfortable environment
-hydrate
-minimal electronics
-short acting sedatives (melatonin)
Post flight management
-reduce volume, intensity, and frequency of training at first
-fatigue countermeasures (caffeine, napping, sedatives)
Needed prior to travel
-EAP, assessments, weather conditions, vaccinations, nutrition, insurance, injury/illness prevention, mitigate jetlag
During travel
-medial travel bag, compression socks, ear plugs, face mask, exercise, nutrition, hydration
Upon arrival
-establish medical room, specify treatment hours, contact info, local EAP
