MEDICAL CONDITIONS

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MEDICAL CONDITIONS

• Diabetes Mellitus
• Create too much urine due to high blood glucose
  levels
• Inability to create insulin
• Insulin Shock
• Caused by too much insulin (Pancreas)
• Hypoglycemia
• Low blood sugar

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DIABETES - Symptoms

• Extreme thirst
• Excessive urination
• Blurred vision
• Weight loss or gain
• Loss of sugar protein in urine
• Excess sugar in blood

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DIABETES

• Athletes with diabetes mellitus who participate
  in intense exercise
• Energy may be burned rapidly, depleting
• blood sugar levels
• Hypoglycemia could occur

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DIABETES - Treatments

• Sugar replacement
• Gatorade
• Candy bar
• Sugar Pills
• If the athlete goes into a diabetic coma (lack of
  insulin)
• EMS should be contacted immediately
• Vital signs should be monitored

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HYPOGLYCEMIA - Symptoms

• Symptoms of hypoglycemia
• Headache Anxiety
• Nausea Profuse sweating
• Weakness Loss of motor coordination
• May cause insulin shock, convulsions, coma or
  death

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ASTHMA

• Recurring temporary constriction of the bronchi
  and bronchioles in the lungs
• Lungs are unusually sensitive to airborne
  irritants and allergens
• Irritants cause interior lining of lungs to swell
  secrete mucus
• Potentially life-threatening

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ASTHMA - Symptoms

• Wheezing
• Shortness of breath
• Coughing
• Brought on by increase in activity
• Allergic reactions (animal allergies, food
  allergies)
• Smog

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ASTHMA- Treatments

• Inhaler
• Have athlete sit relax to control breathing
• Elevate and support arms with a pillow on the
  table
• EMS if symptoms persist or worsen

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SEIZURE DISORDERS

• Epilepsy
• Nervous system disorder due to misfiring of
  nerves
• Petit Mal
• Minor attack with absence of convulsions
• Grand Mal
• Major attack with tonic clonic seizures
• Shake uncontrollably. Lose conciousness, defecate

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SEIZURE DISORDERS

• No memory of seizure
• Regardless of loss of conciousness
• Medications can control incidents
• Allowing for normal activities of daily living
  (ADLs)
• Should avoid certain activities
• Scuba diving, swimming alone, hiking alone
• Clear area to decrease injury
• EMS

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Appendicitis

• Vermiform appendix
• Narrow worm-shaped tube that attaches to the
  cecum
• Portion of the large intestine
• Appendix becomes inflamed
• Trapped fecal matter

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APPENDICITIES Symptoms

• Flu-like symptoms
• Pain in LRQ
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Fever
• EMS surgery

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HEART CONDITIONS

• Genetic
• Defect in heart
• Murmur
• Injury
• Blow to chest
• Excessive stress
• May cause Myocardial Infarction
• EMS

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VIRUSES

• Contagious
• Air borne pathogens
• Threaten performance ability
• Not at 100
• Cold or Flu
• Not considered an emergency
• Dehydration
• Due to vomiting, diarrhea, fever

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VIRUSES Treatment

• Rest
• No activity
• OTC
• Cold Flu remedies
• Fluids
• Rehydration
• TIME
• Needs to run its course
• Hygiene
• Wash hands, dont share personal use items

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ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Heat Illnesses
• Potential Life Threatening-Dehydration
• Cold Stress
• Loss of heat due to weather exposure
• Humidity
• Inability for body to cool off
• Lightening
• 30/30 Rule

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HEAT ILLNESSES

• Heat Exhaustion
• Fatigue
• Dizziness
• Dehydration
• Profuse sweating
• Headache
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Cramps

• Heat Stroke
• Dizziness
• Minimal sweating
• Light headedness
• Lack of coordination
• Irritability
• Confusion
• Seizures
• Decreased BP
• Increase body temp

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Heat Illness Treatments

• HYDRATE HYDRATE HYDRATE
• Rest in cool shaded area
• Elevate legs
• Remove clothing
• Ice bath (heatstroke)
• Replace sodium losses
• EMS (heatstroke)

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COLD STRESS

• Hypothermia
• Temp below 95
• Shivering
• Confusion
• Loss of motor control
• SEVERE-no shiver
• Skin blue
• Vitals decrease
• Death

• Frostbite
• Freezing of skin
• Aching
• Numbness
• White or grayish skin
• Must warm tissue up

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HUMIDITY

• Moisture in the air
• High Humidity increases chance of heat illness
• Unable to cool body from sweat
• Sweat becomes an insulator instead of a cooling
  agent
• Check National Weather Service for heat index
  warnings

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