Sports med final

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Define sign & examples

An objective physical finding; measurable. Ex: deformity, swelling, bruising

Injury report

Primary complaint, MOI, characteristics, medical history. Establishes comfortable atmosphere

Bilateral sensation

Sensation on both sides

Define acute & chronic & examples 4 each

Acute - just happened - ex: broken bone

Chronic - slow/gradual - ex: bursitis, tendinitis

Define symptom & examples

What the patient feels - ex: blurry vision, headache, dizziness

Primary & secondary survey

PS - determines level of responsiveness, identifies life-threatening situations, dictates necessary actions

SS -

Decrease in temp is a sign of

Reduction of circulation

Characteristics of symptoms

Weakness, nausea, fatigue

Define SOAP and what falls under each letter

S - subjective: detailed information abt the history of injury & athlete; complains, signs, symptoms

O - objective: info & data gained from inspection; visible swelling & discoloration’

A - assessment: identification of problem; determine injury; severity of injury

P - plan of action: what the ATC will do to help the athlete return to play; treatment, rehab, etc

Consciousness is determined

By pulse

Dermatology & myotome & what are abnormal signs?

Dermatome - area of skin supplied by a single nerve root - abnormal: anesthesia (loss of sensation), paresthesia (numbness/tingling), hypesthesia (decreased tactile sensation), hyperesthesia (excessive tactile sensation)

Myotome - group of muscles primarily innervated by a single nerve root - abnormal: paralysis

Define superficial & deep pain plus examples

Superficial - sharp, prickly, brief - ex: injury to skin

Deep - diffuse or nagging, possible stabbing pain, longer lasting - ex: injury to bone, internal joint structures, or muscles

X-rays

Most common imaging technique; can rule out fractures & infections

MOI

Mechanism of injury

Universal safety precautions to prevent disease

Wear gloves

Pes plants/Pes Cavus - injuries involved with each

Weight bearing bone

Explain turf toe and what muscle helps stretch to decrease the shortening of plantar fascia?

Achilles tendon rupture and signs/symptoms and age group

Age group: 30-50

Achilles tendonitis

Avascular Necrosis

Seasmoid bones

Ligament