AOSSM Youth to the NFL Sports Medicine Course with CME-Heat Illness

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Video Summary

The video is a presentation on sports emergencies, specifically heat stroke, by a nephrologist. The speaker introduces himself and acknowledges the dangers of heat illness, as well as the experiences that have given him expertise in the field. He discusses the prevalence of football-related fatalities and the causes of death in the sport, emphasizing the need for identification, treatment, and prevention of heat stroke. The speaker explains the characteristics of exertional heat stroke, including the imbalance of heat gain and the inability to dissipate heat during exercise. He highlights the importance of rapid recognition, assessment, and cooling to prevent organ damage or death. Risk factors and preventive measures for heat stroke are also discussed, such as hydration, fitness level, and acclimatization to heat and humidity. The speaker emphasizes the need for rectal temperature assessment and early intervention in cooling to ensure proper treatment. The presentation concludes with the speaker discussing the importance of emergency action plans, preparedness, and accountability in preventing heat stroke-related emergencies and deaths in sports. There are no credits mentioned in the video.

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Presented by Nancy Gritter MD

Keywords

sports emergencies

heat stroke

exertional heat stroke

organ damage

preventive measures

emergency action plans