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The sports medicine literature 2013
Concussion is one of the most widely discussed topics in sports medicine. The general public has an increasing awareness about closed head injuries and the devastating effects they can have on athletes. Some sports are changing the way the game is played—from adding protective equipment in women’s lacrosse to enforcing stricter rules against aggression in ice hockey. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that emergency departments (ED) in the United States treat an estimated 173,285 sports- and recreation-related traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in children and adolescents (from birth to 19 years ...
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - July 13, 2015 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Monique Alworth, Michael C. Bond, William J. Brady Tags: Review Source Type: research
Sports Medicine Training and Practice Opportunities for Emergency Physicians
Conclusions: Sports Medicine is a viable career option for emergency physicians and may complement their skills set in the management of acute injuries. Practice and training opportunities will continue to evolve as this pathway into the practice of SM gains further recognition.
Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - July 22, 2013 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael J. Henehan, Ann M. Cappellari, Amy E. Stromwall, Nathan G. Donaldson Tags: Education Source Type: research
Sports Medicine Update
Sports medicine is the focus of this theme issue of Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine, and it could not be more timely. The management of sports injuries has evolved over the last few years, not only from a clinical perspective but also from regulatory and legal perspectives.
Source: Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine - December 1, 2013 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Cynthia R. LaBella Tags: Guest Editor's Preface Source Type: research
Large-Volume Hypertonic Saline Therapy in Endurance Athlete with Exercise-Associated Hyponatremic Encephalopathy
Conclusion: Although further research is needed, this case may provide helpful information for acute care and sports medicine physicians who encounter patients with EAHE refractory to initial therapy.
Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - March 1, 2013 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Theodore F. Elsaesser, Peter S. Pang, Sanjeev Malik, George T. Chiampas Tags: Selected Topics: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Gender‐ and Sex‐specific Sports‐related Injury Research in Emergency Medicine: A Consensus on Future Research Direction and Focused Application
This article presents the consensus‐based priority research agenda.
Source: Academic Emergency Medicine - November 24, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Neha P. Raukar, Mark R. Zonfrillo, Kathleen Kane, Moira Davenport, Tamara R. Espinoza, Jessica Weiland, Vanessa Franco, Federico E. Vaca Tags: Proceedings Breakout Session Source Type: research
Sports-Related Concussions in Children: Differences in Care and Expectations When Seen in an Emergency Department Versus a Sports Medicine Clinic
Conclusions
Patients and parents who presented to a pediatric ED for sports-related head injury had a trend toward higher expectations of a CT scan being necessary to diagnose concussion and did have a higher rate of CT scans performed. Education of athletes and parents engaging in organized sports may be worthwhile to assist in setting expectations in diagnosis of concussion.
Source: Pediatric Emergency Care - May 1, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Sports-Related Concussion
Concussion is a common injury that emergency medicine physicians will be called upon to evaluate. A comprehensive history and physical examination, cognitive evaluation, and balance testing are important in the assessment of a head injury. Assessment tools have been developed and are widely available. Their inclusion in the initial evaluation of suspected concussion may aid diagnosis and management. Athletes should never be allowed to return to play on the same day they suffer a concussion. Follow-up with a primary care physician, sports medicine specialist, or neurologist is recommended before return to play. Accurate ant...
Source: Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine - December 1, 2013 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Bradley C. Weinberger, Susannah M. Briskin Source Type: research
Unique Obstacle Race Injuries at an Extreme Sports Event: A Case Series
We describe 5 patients who presented with diverse injuries to illustrate the variety of injuries sustained in this competitive event. In particular, 4 of the patients had a history of contact with electrical discharge, an obstacle distinctive to the Tough Mudder experience.
Source: Annals of Emergency Medicine - November 18, 2013 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Marna Rayl Greenberg, Pamela H. Kim, Robert T. Duprey, Deepak A. Jayant, Brent H. Steinweg, Benjamin R. Preiss, Gavin C. Barr Tags: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Sports Medicine for the Emergency Physician: A Practical Handbook. Edited by Anna L. Waterbrook, MD, FACEP, CAQ-SM. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2016; 427 + ix pp; $89.99 (softcover).
PMID: 28328158 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Accident and Emergency Nursing - March 22, 2017 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Burg MD Tags: Acad Emerg Med Source Type: research
Pickleball-Related Injuries Treated in Emergency Departments
Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines many of the elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong. It is reported to be one of the faster growing sports in the United States and is popular among older adults. There is limited published information on pickleball-related injuries.
Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - November 29, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Mathias B. Forrester Tags: Selected Topics: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Cervical artery dissections and ischemic strokes associated with vascular neck compression techniques (sportive chokes)
: Strangulation as a fight-finishing maneuver in combat sports, termed “choking” in that context, occurs millions of times yearly worldwide. This activity can be trained safely, but devastating injuries can occur.
Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - April 30, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Samuel J. Stellpflug, Matthew F. Dummer, Christopher D. Martin, Joshua A. Vera, Robert C. LeFevere Tags: Selected Topics: Sports Medicine Source Type: research
Evaluation of internet-based patient education materials from internal medicine subspecialty organizations: will patients understand them?
AbstractThe majority of Americans use the Internet daily, if not more often, and many search online for health information to better understand a diagnosis they have been given or to research treatment options. The average American reads at an eighth-grade level. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the readability of online patient education materials on the websites of 14 professional organizations representing the major internal medicine subspecialties. We used ten well-established quantitative readability scales to assess written text from patient education materials published on the websites of the major professio...
Source: Internal and Emergency Medicine - May 17, 2017 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
The Future of Emergency Medicine: Update 2011
In 2009, representatives from many of the major stakeholder organizations in emergency medicine convened in Dallas, TX, to discuss the future of emergency medicine, with a focus on workforce. The consensus article was subsequently published and remains a vital resource for projecting emergency medicine workforce needs. In reaction to the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, representatives from the same major organizations in emergency medicine convened in Dallas in January 2011. There was consensus that health care reform had the potential to increase the percentage of physicians, not just emergenc...
Source: Annals of Emergency Medicine - February 7, 2013 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Angela Gardner, Sandra M. Schneider, The Future of Emergency Medicine Summit II Participants Tags: Health Policy Source Type: research
Abstracts from international Emergency Medicine journals
African Journal of Emergency Medicine Official Journal of the African Federation for Emergency Medicine, the Botswana Society for Emergency Care, the Emergency Medicine Association of Tanzania, the Emergency Medicine Society of South Africa, the Ethiopian Society of Emergency Medicine Professionals and the Libyan Emergency Medicine Association The south african triage scale (adult version) provides valid acuity ratings when used by doctors and enrolled nursing assistants Twomey M, Wallis LA, Thompson ML, Myers JE. Objectives To estimate the validity of triage ratings by South African nurses and doctors with training and p...
Source: Emergency Medicine Journal - January 22, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Weber, E. J. Tags: Global Emergency Medicine Highlights Source Type: research
Integration of Palliative Care into Emergency Medicine: The Improving Palliative Care in Emergency Medicine (IPAL-EM) Collaboration
Conclusion: The Improving Palliative Care in Emergency Medicine project sponsored by the Center to Advance Palliative Care is a resource that assists ED health care providers with the process and structure needed to integrate palliative care into the ED setting.
Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - November 27, 2013 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Sangeeta Lamba, Paul L. DeSandre, Knox H. Todd, Eric N. Bryant, Garrett K. Chan, Corita R. Grudzen, David E. Weissman, Tammie E. Quest, the Improving Palliative Care in Emergency Medicine Board Tags: Ethics Source Type: research
