Head, Face, Eyes, ENT
This acronym eye exam is used to detect head injuries
PEARL
Name the three postural deviations
Kyphosis, Lordosis, Scoliosis
This assessment is used to assess physical maturity of young athletes
Tanner's Stages of Maturity
Pain in other anatomical areas which could indicate internal organ damage are called what?
Referred pain patterns
What is a virus?
Small organism that can only live in a cell
What two balance tests are used to diagnose head injuries?
Rhomberg and Tandem Stance
This condition is commonly referred to as a "stinger" or "burner"
Brachial plexus injury
These are the two types of play suggested for young athletes
Organized and Free-flowing
This type of abdomen injury occurs when an object pierces the lungs
Tension Pneumothorax
What are the two types of herpes simplex?
Type I (cold sore) and Type II (genitals)
These two hallmark signs appear in a patient with a skull fracture
Battle sign, Raccoon Eyes
Inflammatory condition on the sciatic nerve
Sciatica
Name three risk factors for psycological complications in the injured child
Stress in the family, High-achieving siblings, Over or under-involved parents, Paradoxical lack of leisure in athletic activity, Self-esteem that is reliant on athletic prowess, Narrow range of interests outside of athletics
Sports Hernia's are described as what?
Protrusion of abdominal viscera through a portion of the abdominal wall
MRSA is a strain of bacteria that is resistant to what?
Methicillin and other antibiotics
What is second impact syndrome?
Result of rapid swelling and herniation of brain after a second concussion before symptoms of the initial injury have resolved
This portion of the vertebral disk is "on the move" during a disk herniation
Nucleus Palposus
What 4 things should young athletes focus on during physical conditioning and training?
Name the 4 causes of sudden death syndrome in athletes
HCM, Anomalous origin of coronary arteries, Marfan's Syndrome, Series of cardiac causes
Fungal infections of the skin have what prefix attached to the disease name?
Tinea
This condition requires bed rest and elevation of the head between 30 and 40 degrees
Hyphema
What is the difference between a Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis?
This type of common injury in the young athlete can be degenerative in the maturing musculoskeletal system.
Repeated microtrauma
This location is a palpation area for the diagnosis of appendicitis, AND what is its location.
McBurney's Point. 1/3 the distance between the ASIS and umbilicus
What are the three issues that sickle cell anemia physiologically causes?
Less ability to carry oxygen, limited ability to pass through vessels, causing clustering and clogging of vessels (thrombi)