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Additional Health Concerns

Additional Health Concerns. Chapter 23. Chapter Objectives. Explain the causes, prevention, and care of the most common skin infections. Describe respiratory tract illnesses common to athletics Identify disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.

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Additional Health Concerns

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  1. Additional Health Concerns Chapter 23

  2. Chapter Objectives • Explain the causes, prevention, and care of the most common skin infections. • Describe respiratory tract illnesses common to athletics • Identify disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. • Describe how to avoid problems wit the diabetic athlete • Describe the dangers that hypertension presents to an athlete. • Describe the adverse effects that various anemias have on the athlete. • Explain what a coach should do with an athlete who is having a grand mal seizure. • Identify the contagious viral diseases that may be seen in athletes. • Explain the concerns of the female athlete in terms of menstruation, osteoporosis, and reproduction. • Explain the many concerns inherent in medical and nonmedical drug use among athletes. • Identify specific sexually transmitted infections.

  3. Skin Infections • General Information • Skin is the 2nd largest organ in the body • Composed of three layers: epidermis, dermis, subcutis • Skin infections are caused by: viruses, bacteria, fungi

  4. Objective: Explain the causes, prevention, and care of the most common skin infections in sports. Skin Infections • Viral • Herpes • Causes • Symptoms • Care • Bacterial • Causes • Symptoms • Care • Fungal • Causes • Symptoms • Tinea Cruris • Tinea Pedis • Care

  5. Objective: Describe respiratory tract illnesses common to athletes. Respiratory Conditions • Common Cold • Causes • Symptoms • Sinusitis • Causes • Symptoms • Care • Sore Throat • Causes • Symptoms • Care • Influenza • Causes • Symptoms • Seasonal Allergies • Causes • Symptoms • Care • Acute Bronchitis • Causes • Symptoms • Care

  6. Objective: Identify disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. Gastrointestinal Disorders • Indigestion • Causes • Symptoms • Vomiting • Causes • Symptoms • Care • Diarrhea • Symptoms • Care • Constipation • Causes • Symptoms • Food Poisoning • Causes • Symptoms • Care • Gastrointestinal Bleeding • Causes • Symptoms • Care

  7. Objective: Describe how to avoid problems with the diabetic athlete. Describe the adverse effects that various anemias have on the athlete. Describe the dangers that hypertension presents to an athlete. Other Conditions • Infectious Mononucleosis • Causes • Symptoms • Anemia • Iron Deficiency • Sickle-Cell • Causes • Symptoms • Care • Diabetes Mellitus • Causes • Symptoms • Epilepsy • Causes • Symptoms • Care • Hypertension • Causes • Symptoms • Care

  8. Performance Enhancing Drugs Stimulants Narcotic Analgesic Beta Blockers Diuretics Anabolic Steroids Androsendione Creatine Supplementation Recreational Drug Abuse Tobacco Alcohol Cocaine Marijuana Substance Abuse Among Athletes Objective: Explain the many concerns inherent in medical and nonmedical drug use among athletes.

  9. Menstrual Irregularities and the Female Reproductive System • Onset of Menarche • Menstrual Irregularites • Amenorrhea • Dysmenorrhea • The Female Triad • Disordered Eating • Amenorrhea • Osteoporosis Objective: Explain the concerns of the female athlete in terms of menstruation, osteoporosis, and reproduction.

  10. Menstrual Irregularities and the Female Reproductive System • Contraceptives • Exercising During Pregnancy • Is it recommended?

  11. Sexually Transmitted Infections • Chlamydia • Genital herpes • Crab lice • Genital warts • Trichomoniasis • Gonorrhea • Syphilis • AIDS Objective: Identify specific sexually transmitted infections.

  12. For more information • American Academy of Dermatology http://www.aad.org • Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) http://www.aafa.org/ • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration http://www.samhsa.gov • Hypertension Network: BloodPressure.com http://www.bloodpressure.com

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