PPT-Screening for Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes and Low-Risk Patients

Cameron Smith Epidemiology The exact incidence of SCD in athletes remains unclear Overall incidence is between 150000 and 1100000 per year in young athletes 1 A total of 1866 athletes who died suddenly or survived cardiac arrest 196 years of age were identified throughout the United States from 1980 to 2006 in 38 diverse sports . Facts About Sudden Cardiac Arrest in the Young Each year in the United States 350000 Americans die suddenly and unexpectedly due to cardiac arrhythmias 3976 of them are young people under age 35 CDC 2002 1 in 200000 high school athletes in the US wi swimming. t. he cardiac . channelopathies. Dr Anthony J Handley. Medical Adviser, International Lifesaving Federation of Europe. Director, European Resuscitation Council. An 11-year old moderate . swimmer in . Medicolegal. Autopsies. First Author : . Demeny. Andrea. Coauthor . : . Munteanu. Lucian. Coordinator : . Lecturer . Hadareanu. . Viorel. Background. Sudden cardiac death(SCD) is defined as being a natural death, of a cardiac nature, with an unexpected loss of consciousness, related, or not, to the existing heart condition.. Distance Learning Module. Authors : Dr David Oxborough. Information. Credits:. Disclosures for Authors: . None. Disclosures for Editors: . None . Target Audience: . Physiologists and medical staff performing echocardiography wishing to develop or maintain competence in this field. . preventing young sudden cardiac deaths through . awareness, screening and research . and supporting affected families. Alison Cox MBE. Founder and Chief Executive . . . The number of apparently fit and healthy young people believed to be dying every week in the UK of undiagnosed heart conditions. preventing young sudden cardiac deaths through . awareness, screening and research . and supporting affected families. . . The number of apparently fit and healthy young people believed to be dying every week in the UK of undiagnosed heart conditions. The Preparticipation Physical Exam. Goals of the . Preparticipation. exam (PPE). Content of the PPE. Clearance of athletes. Use of the PPE as a tool to prevent sudden cardiac death. Use the information to increase your confidence and proficiency. Intercollegiate Athletics. Sudden Cardiac Arrest. in Intercollegiate Athletics. Are you prepared ?. Prevalence of Sudden Cardiac Arrest. SCA affects about 1 in 44,000 NCAA Student Athletes Annually. Of the deaths from medical causes, 56% were cardiovascular-related sudden deaths. Sudden Cardiac Death and Sickle Cell Trait. Clifton L. Page, MD, CAQSM. Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopaedics and Family Medicine. Fellowship Director Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship. Allison Eliscu, MD, FAAP. Rev. Aug 2012. Goals of . Preparticipation. Physical. Identify abnormalities which could lead to sudden death. Detect musculoskeletal injuries which could be reinjured. Promote health and safety in athletes. Driving and Cardiovascular Disease D r. Alireza Safaeian Occupational Medicine Specialist Assistant Professor of Isfahan Medical university Occupational Health and the Heart Primary causes of disease Goals of the . Preparticipation. exam (PPE). Content of the PPE. Clearance of athletes. Use of the PPE as a tool to prevent sudden cardiac death. Use the information to increase your confidence and proficiency. t. he cardiac . channelopathies. Dr Anthony J Handley. Medical Adviser, International Lifesaving Federation of Europe. Director, European Resuscitation Council. An 11-year old moderate . swimmer in . awareness, screening and research . and supporting affected families. Alison Cox MBE. Founder and Chief Executive . . . The number of apparently fit and healthy young people believed to be dying every week in the UK of undiagnosed heart conditions.