title: Sports medicine emergencies.
abstract: With the high interest in fitness and sporting activities at present, all primary care physicians must be prepared to treat emergencies in sports medicine. Basic knowledge, reference material, equipment, and supplies are mandatory (see Tables 1 and 2). Unique situations may require additional items.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jaffe
mesh_terms: D000531:Altitude; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000628:therapy; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000628:therapy; D001250:Asthma, Exercise-Induced / Q000628:therapy; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000628:therapy; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000628:therapy; D003665:Decompression Sickness / Q000628:therapy; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000628:therapy; D004242:Diving / Q000009:adverse effects; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000628:therapy; D004630:Emergencies; D005194:Family Practice; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D006359:Heat Exhaustion / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D055370:Lung Injury; D009120:Muscle Cramp / Q000628:therapy; D019838:Neck Injuries; D005082:Physical Exertion; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000628:therapy; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000628:therapy; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000628:therapy; D013177:Sports