Cardiac Arrest and Choking

May 14, 2018 by in SPORT MEDICINE Comments Off on Cardiac Arrest and Choking

Adult Basic Life Support Outside the confines of a hospital or general practice surgery where there is no access to cardiac monitors, defibrillators, etc., it can be challenging even to…

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Trauma Emergencies

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4.5 Pelvic Trauma 4.6 Limb Trauma 4 Trauma Emergencies Jonny Gordon 4.1 Spinal Injury Initial assessment of any injured footballer always starts as a joint assessment of the airway at the same…

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First Steps

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Irrespective of cause, the initial assessment of any “critical” patient utilizes the same ABC system. The assessment, recognition, and treatment of life-threatening conditions must take place in a structured manner….

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Head Injuries

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Definitions Concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury, frequently defined as a head injury with a temporary loss of brain function. Concussion causes a variety of physical, cognitive, and emotional…

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Medical Emergencies

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Anaphylaxis is an immune response caused when a person is exposed to an allergen for the second time. This is a type I, immunoglobulin E (IgE) mediated response. An anaphylactoid…

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General Management

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Analgesia There is a degree of crossover between analgesia and anesthesia. Analgesia can be defined as “loss of the sensation of pain without loss of consciousness.” Anesthesia can be defined…

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Acute Trauma and Chronic Overuse

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2 Acute Trauma and Chronic Overuse (According to Region) 2.1 Cranial Vault, Facial Bones, and Skull Base Intracranial sequelae of trauma are of paramount concern, clinically and prognostically, when it…

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Rheumatic Disorders

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10 Rheumatic Disorders 10.1 Introduction 10.1.1 Common Pathogenic Features Rheumatic disorders affect primarily the musculoskeletal system, although any organ may be involved. A large number of disorders are subsumed under…

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Acute Trauma and Overuse Injuries: Essentials

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1 Acute Trauma and Overuse Injuries: Essentials 1.1 Normal Skeletal Development, Variations, and Transitions to Pathologic Conditions 1.1.1 Normal Skeletal Development Anatomy. Normal skeletal development involves growth and maturation of…

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