Avoid beta blockers for patients with asthma or other obstructive airway disease Lindsey Albrecht MD What to Do – Interpret the Data, Make a Decision, Take Action Hypertension in childhood…
Be aware of substance use in the athlete who is attempting to enhance performance Nailah Coleman MD What to Do – Gather Appropriate Data Athletes have been using performance-enhancing substances…
Know how to treat the different types of ligamentous injuries (sprains, strains, dislocations, subluxations) Nailah Coleman MD What to do – Interpret the data Over the past two decades, the…
Recognize the female athlete triad Nailah Coleman MD What to Do – Gather Appropriate Data In the athletic world, as in other parts of general society, there are certain sports…
Know when to restrict sports participation for children with cardiac disease due to an increased risk of sudden death Nailah Coleman MD What to Do – Take Action Although rare,…
Auscultate the chest with patients in the standing position during preparticipation examinations (PPEs) Sonya Burroughs MD What to Do – Gather Appropriate Data Preparticipation sports screening is an essential yet…
Assure adequate phosphate levels in extremely malnourished patients because they may exhibit refeeding syndrome Caroline Rassbach MD What to Do – Gather Appropriate Data Patients with severe malnutrition may have…
Do not minimize the effects that diet has on metabolism Nickie Niforatos MD What to Do – Interpret the Data Some diets are medications, too. A clinician should never underestimate…
Enteral nutrition is the preferred feeding modality Nailah Coleman MD What to Do – Make a Decision, Take Action Nutrition provides adequate substrates, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants for cell and…
If patients cannot meet their nutritional needs orally, consider augmenting with additional feeding by tube rather than parenterally Craig DeWolfe MD What to Do – Take Action Appropriate nutrition is…
