Sports Medicine for the Emergency Physician. A Practical Handbook

Description

Written by sports-trained emergency physicians Sports Medicine for the Emergency Physician: A Practical Handbook is the only resource of its kind, created specifically for the emergency medicine provider. It is designed to be used as a reference tool, and includes high-yield physical exam skills and key management of sport injuries in the emergency department. Each chapter is dedicated to a specific joint (or joints) and includes the basics of a high-yield physical examination including inspection, palpation, range of motion, special tests, as well as neurovascular and skin exams. Corresponding figures of essential anatomy, pictures of physical exam maneuvers, and clinical correlations are also featured. Emergent and common musculoskeletal conditions for each joint(s) are discussed, as well as the appropriate emergency department management for each condition. Additional chapter topics include sports concussions, sports cardiology, heat illness, and common splints used in the emergency department.

• All chapters are written by sports-trained EM physicians for EM providers
• Focuses on high-yield physical exam skills and management of sports injuries appropriate for the emergency medicine provider practicing in the ED
• Includes examples of both emergent and common musculoskeletal and sports injuries seen in the ED

Contents

1. Shoulder Christopher Guyer
2. Elbow Christopher Hogrefe, Ross Mathiasen and Timothy Thomsen
3. Wrist Christopher Pruitt
4. Hand Yvonne Chow and Amanda Akin
5. Pelvis, hip, and thigh Aaron Monseau and Brenden Balcik
6. Knee Allison Lane
7. Lower leg and ankle Christopher Gee
8. Foot Brenden J. Balcik, Aaron J. Monseau and William Krantz
9. Cervical spine Matthew Baird
10. Lumbar spine Jeffrey Feden
11. Concussion Melissa Leber
12. Arrhythmias and sudden cardiac arrest in athletes Moira Davenport
13. Exertional heat illness Brian Springer
14. Basic principles of splinting in the emergency department Anna L. Waterbrook.

About the Authors

Anna L. Waterbrook, University of Arizona

Anna L. Waterbrook, MD, FACEP, CAQSM graduated from the University of Arizona Medical School in 2004, completed her residency in Emergency Medicine at Maine Medical Center in 2007, and completed her Sports Medicine fellowship at the University of Arizona in 2008. She is board-certified in both emergency and sports medicine. She is currently practicing both specialties at the University of Arizona where she is Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Assistant Team Physician for Intercollegiate Athletics, and is Associate Fellowship Director for the Sports Medicine Fellowship. She has authored several book chapters and manuscripts in scholarly journals, contributed to the AMSSM Sports Medicine CAQ Study Guide, and given numerous lectures both locally and nationally