Medical Emergencies
Overview
Upon completion of this chapter, you should understand the initial approach to the player with a medical emergency. You will have an awareness of the presentation and management of potentially life-threatening medical emergencies including asthma, hypoglycaemia, seizures, anaphylaxis.
Objectives
- To understand that the initial approach to a medical emergency is the same as for a seriously injured player
- To discuss the recognition and management of acute severe asthma
- To discuss the recognition and management of hypoglycaemia
- To discuss the recognition and management of seizures
- To discuss the recognition and management of anaphylaxis
- To discuss the recognition and management of temperature related conditions and near drowning