title: The Preparticipation Evaluation and Cardiovascular Screening in Young Athletes: Considering the Pros and Cons.
abstract: Sudden cardiac death in young athletes is an uncommon but devastating event. The preparticipation evaluation affords an important opportunity to screen for cardiovascular disease and other health conditions but has certain limitations in its existing form. This article provides an overview of current screening practices and outlines the argument for and against the addition of a 12-lead electrocardiogram to the preparticipation exam in an effort to prevent sudden cardiac arrest. [Full article available at http://rimed.org/rimedicaljournal-2016-06.asp, free with no login].
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor (Clinical), Department of Emergency Medicine, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI.
authors.forename: Jeffrey P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Feden
authors.affiliation: Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI; Affinity Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Pawtucket, RI; Director of Sports Medicine, Care New England, Providence, RI.
authors.forename: Razib
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Khaund
mesh_terms: D056352:Athletes; D016757:Death, Sudden, Cardiac / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods*
keywords: 12-lead electrocardiogram; Preparticipation exam; athletes; sudden cardiac death