Chapter 25

Conditions and Illnesses

Asthma

• Tightening of the Bronchial tubes

• Makes breathing difficult

• Similar to competing while breathing through a straw

Treatment

• Cortico-steroid treatment• Albuterol- one example that is inhaled• Singulair- pill treatment• Liquid form- prednisone

• Bronchial Dilators• Serevent and Alupent are inhaled • Theophylline is taken orally. • These drugs are sometimes used to control symptoms in

special circumstances, such as during sleep or when intensive exposure to a particular irritant can be predicted (i.e. pollen season).

Asthma

• Important for all asthmatic athletes to have their inhaler available

• Best to be carried and easy to locate by a coach or athletic trainer.

• WILL NOT EVER WORK WHEN LOCKED IN YOUR LOCKER!!!!

Gastroenteritis

• Food Poisoning

• Very similar to the flu

• Beware of dehydration

• Watch for a fever (>98.6°)

• Should be allowed plenty of rest and ample ability to rehydrate

Indigestion

• Acid enters into the esophagus causes a burning sensation

• May vomit, feel pressure in the chest

• Use over the counter antacids (Rolaids, Tums, Pepcid, Zantac)

Diabetes

Two typesTwo types• Body does not

secrete insulin• Body resistant to

insulin• Hyperglycemia- too

much sugar• Hypoglycemia- not

enough sugar

Diabetic Coma

• Not enough insulin to control amount sugar in the blood

• Vomiting, high temperature

• Thirsty, abdominal pain, nausea, and confusion

• Labored breathing, Sweet smelling breath, and low blood pressure

Insulin Shock

• Athlete takes insulin without eating, too much insulin may go into shock.

• Medication to lower blood sugar without it being high

• Athlete will feel light headed and weak

• Ashen skin, rapid pulse

• If athlete goes unconscious give liquid glucose under tongue

Hypertension

• Systolic- heart beating

• Diastolic- at rest

• Guidelines- 140/90 is considered high

Hypotension

• Decrease in blood pressure

• Body does not respond the way it should to stress put on it

Anemia

• The lack of red blood cells results in decreased oxygen available to the body for absorption

• Iron deficiency is problematic because the cells need iron to carry the oxygen

Hemophilia

• A blood disorder that delays clotting

• It is difficult to control hemorrhaging

• Can not be cured but is very controllable

Epilepsy

• A disturbance in the brain’s electrical system

• Grand mal and Petite mal seizures

• A big decision to play sports with epilepsy