2017 Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Review Course Online-Medical Issues: Cardiac/Pulmonary/Environmental Illness/Eating Disorders

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In this video, the speaker covers a wide range of topics related to athlete health and performance. The speaker discusses the pre-participation evaluation (PPE) in sports, highlighting its purpose in gathering baseline data and detecting medical conditions that may affect participation. Specific conditions such as hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy and exercise-induced bronchoconstriction are explained, including their symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options.<br /><br />The video then delves into different aspects of athlete health, including heat, cold, and altitude. The importance of planning for mass participation events and the responsibilities of team physicians and medical directors are emphasized. The speaker also discusses collapsed athletes and their differential diagnoses, as well as the physiology behind exercise-associated collapse.<br /><br />Heat illness, exertional heat stroke, hyponatremia, hypothermia, and skin injuries related to cold are all discussed, including their symptoms, management, and prevention. Altitude sickness is explained, emphasizing the need for slow ascent and proper acclimatization.<br /><br />The video briefly touches on exercise and pregnancy, providing guidelines and contraindications. It also mentions iron deficiency anemia and menstrual dysfunction in athletes, emphasizing the impact on bone density and the importance of correcting energy imbalance.<br /><br />Overall, the video offers valuable information on various topics related to athlete health and performance. No specific credits are mentioned in the summary.

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Thomas M. Best, MD, PhD

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Author Thomas M. Best, MD, PhD

Date August 12, 2017

Title Medical Issues: Cardiac/Pulmonary/Environmental Illness/Eating Disorders

Keywords

athlete health

athlete performance

pre-participation evaluation

hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy

exercise-induced bronchoconstriction

heat illness

exertional heat stroke

altitude sickness

iron deficiency anemia