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what is type 1 diabetes |
pancreas fails to produce enough insulin |
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what is type 2 diabetes |
resistance of insulin at the cellular level |
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hyperglycemia vs. hypoglycemia |
hyperglycemia = cells starving b/c sugar is left in bloodstream and can't get into cell hypoglycemia = minimal sugar in the blood stream |
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what are the symptoms of hyper/hypglycemia |
rapid pulse/breathing altered level of consciousness feeling ill |
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how do you manage hyper/hypoglycemia |
provide patient with sugar if they don't get better refer for emergency care = hyperglycemic |
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what is epilepsy |
a condition defined by the recurrence of unprovoked siezures |
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what are the 2 types of seizures and their sub-types? |
1. generalized bi-lateral discharge(entire cortex) = convulsive clonic-tonic and non-convulsive 2. partial (occurs in one part of the brain) = simple and complex |
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what management is given for epilepsy? |
protect head remove objects do not restrain position in recovery after an episode assess for injury |
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is exercise beneficial for epileptic people? |
yes exercise decreases the seizure frequency by increasing the seizure threshold |
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what is asthma? |
chronic inflammation of the airways |
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what are signs and symptoms of asthma? |
wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, coughing |
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what is the difference between EIB and EIA |
EIB is a temporary narrowing of the airways induced by strenuous exercise - cells in the lungs dry out and must rehydrate by hyperemia which triggers bronchoconstriction EIA is exercise induced asthma, symptoms are the same but obstructed airways and decreased FEV1 |
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How to cope with Asthma? |
use prescribed bronchodilators begin with slow exhalations |
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what is a PPE? |
pre-participation physical examination is a medical examination assessing the ability to safely participate in a sport activity` |
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what are the 7 objectives to a PPE? |
Database and record keeping establish a rapport with athlete provide counselling detect conditions that would restrict participation injury prevention evaluation detect conditions that would be life threatening meet legal and insurance requirements |
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what are some red flags with bone and soft tissue tumors? |
night pain, fever, weight loss, fatigue, loss of appetite |
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what are red flags for rheumatologic conditions |
morning stiffness, redness, fingernail pitting, bowel disturbances, eye irritation |
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infection red flags |
bone pain in children hot and swollen |
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vascular red flags |
tenderness on palpation over tissue warmth swollen red,pale or bluish |
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what is hypertrophic myopathy |
a thickening of the heart wall |
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what is aortic stenosis |
aortic valve does not full open decreasing blood flow from the heart |
