Chapter 25 Conditions and Illnesses
Objectives Describe the conditions that causes illness. Describe the conditions that causes illness. Understand how to prevent conditions and illness from occurring. Understand how to prevent conditions and illness from occurring. Know that many of the signs and symptoms are similar among conditions. Know that many of the signs and symptoms are similar among conditions. Describe various conditions that affect athletes. Describe various conditions that affect athletes.
Asthma
Ashtma triggers
Asthma Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms
Asthma treatment
Managing an attack
Complications
Appendicitis
Appendicitis
Food Poisoning
Indigestion
Indigestion
Diabetes
Diabetes
Diabetes
Diabetes
Diabetes
Diabetic Coma
Diabetic shock
Hypertension
Hypertension Signs/SymptomsCauses
Hypotension
Anemia
Iron-Deficiency Anemia
Sickle cell anemia
ComplicationsPreventions
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Sickle Cell anemia Treat as a medical emergency Treat as a medical emergency 1) Check vital signs. 2) Administer high-flow oxygen, 15 lpm (if available), with a non- rebreather face mask. 3) Cool the athlete, if necessary. 3) Cool the athlete, if necessary. 4) If the athlete is obtunded(minished arousal or awareness) or as vital signs decline, call 911, attach an AED, start an IV, and get the athlete to the hospital fast. 4) If the athlete is obtunded(minished arousal or awareness) or as vital signs decline, call 911, attach an AED, start an IV, and get the athlete to the hospital fast. 5) Tell the doctors to expect explosive rhabdomyolysis and grave metabolic complications. 5) Tell the doctors to expect explosive rhabdomyolysis and grave metabolic complications. 6) Proactively prepare by having an Emergency Action Plan and appropriate emergency equipment for all practices and competitions.
Neurological Conditions
Epilepsy