Title: 2024 Orthopedics and Sports Medicine for Primary Care – Day 2 (Non-Physician)
Faculty: Walter C. Taylor, MD; Trent Harrison, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT; Stephan Esser, MD; Robert Martin MD
Release Date: 7/1/2024 Expiration Date: 7/1/2027
Day 2
Examination of the Hand and Wrist
Attendees of this presentation should be able to:
- Describe foundational Anatomy of the hand and wrist
- Delineate common pain generators of the hand and wrist
- Clinically evaluate the hand and wrist
- Understand the common clinical presentations of hand and wrist pain and how to manage them
Hip Pain
Attendees of this presentation should be able to:
- Describe foundational Anatomy of the hip
- Delineate common pain generators of the hip
- Clinically evaluate the hip
- Understand the common clinical presentations of hip pain and how to manage them
Cardiovascular Disease in the Athlete
Attendees of this presentation should be able to:
- Differentiate Athletic Heart Syndrome from significant cardiovascular disease, such as Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in young athletes
- Discuss the causes of sudden cardiac death in young athletes
- Employ the AHA/ACC Scientific Statement on Eligibility and disqualification of athletes with cardiac abnormalities
- The controversies in the use of the screening EKG in young athletes
Can I Take This Medication?: Doping Considerations When Prescribing to Athletes
Attendees of this presentation will be able to:
- Discuss concepts regarding anti-doping in athletes with respect to WADA, USADA, NCAA
- Identify on-line reputable sources to check if a medication is banned in an athlete’s sport
- Discuss how to utilize a TUE (Therapeutic Use Exemption) application
- Identify some common medications that are banned or have restricted use in athletes
Concussion Evaluation and Management
Upon completion of this session, the participants will be able to:
- Define the symptoms of sports concussion
- Discuss the on-field and in-office evaluation and management of a patient with concussion
- Recognize red flag signs and symptoms of mild traumatic brain injury
- Discuss Return to Learn and Return to Play Guidelines
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