Bradyarrhythmias 2,3:
Common in aerobically trained...
Wide range of clinical presentations, from occasional palpitations to sudden cardiac death 3
Bradyarrhythmias can present with impaired consciousness or fatigue.
Tachyarrhythmias can cause pal...
Acute treatment 1,4,5,6:
Symptomatic athletes should initially have airway, breathing, and circulation (ABCs) assessed and stabilized.
If athlete is unstable, may require advanced cardiac life...
Return to play guidelines 2[C]:
Important for thorough cardiac examination because underlying structural heart disease may place athlete at increased risk for sudden cardiac death with exe...
Document pertinent negatives in history 1,5.
Document a dynamic heart exam during physicals and evaluations of symptomatic individuals.
Consider ECG as first step in evaluation of arrhyt...
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