Special considerations in athletes
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| heat stress | show 🗑
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| show | a state of balance within the body
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| show | a condition in which the body temperature rises above normal
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| show | the temperature-regulating center of the brain
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| show | the process by which body temperature is maintained
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| show | a reference point indicating the risk associated with outdoor exercise; based on a combination of air temperature and relative humidity
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| dehydration | show 🗑
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| How much fluid does an average person lose a day? | show 🗑
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| show | injury to the skin from the sun's rays (UV light)
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| heat cramps | show 🗑
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| heat syncope | show 🗑
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| show | the mildest form of generalized heat-related illness, characterized by multiple symptoms and often by dehydration
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| heatstroke | show 🗑
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| What body loses heat in how many ways? | show 🗑
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| respiration | show 🗑
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| evaporation | show 🗑
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| show | the loss of heat through transfer to a cooler object (sitting on a cold chair)
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| show | the loss of heat through the transfer of infrared rays into the cooler environment (football player takes off helmet)
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| convection | show 🗑
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| show | the rate of heat loss from the human body resulting from the combined effect of cold temperature and wind
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| show | a condition in which the body temperature drops below normal
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| show | 98.6 is the body temperature necessary to maintain homeostasis
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| show | damage to skin tissue and blood vessels due to prolonged exposure to temperatures below 32 degrees
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| How many stages of frostbite? | show 🗑
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| acne mecahnica | show 🗑
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| plantar warts | show 🗑
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| Herpes Gladiatorum is seen in what sport most? | show 🗑
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| Herpes Gladiatorum | show 🗑
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| show | a fungal infection that thrives in warmth and dampness; often referred to as "athletes foot" or "ringworm"
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| show | a fungal infection found in the groin area; often referred to as "jock itch"
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| show | a disease in which the body doesn't produce insulin or doesn't produce enough insulin for the body to properly absorb glucose
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| insulin | show 🗑
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| show | an organ, located near the stomach, that produces insulin
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| show | the cells responsible for making insulin
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| show | the body's response to excess insulin; the level of sugar in the blood decreases, causing brain cells to suffer
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| diabetic coma | show 🗑
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| show | a sudden attack or convulsion due to involuntary electrical activity in the brain
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| show | a condition in which seizures occur regularly throughout the affected person's life
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| show | a type of seizure in which a jerking motion begins in one part of the body; the victim remains awake and aware
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| show | a type of seizure characterized by a sudden cry and fall, rigidity, jerking of muscles, shallow breathing, and loss of bladder and bowel control. This usually lasts for a couple of minutes
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| local reaction | show 🗑
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| show | a generalized reaction to an insect string or bite, characterized by flushing of the skin and an itchy rash; more serious symptoms such as wheezing, nausea, vomiting, palpation's, and faintness can also occur
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| epinephrine | show 🗑
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| show | an auto-injecting device used to administer epinephrine to those with severe allergic reactions
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| female athlete triad | show 🗑
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| show | lack of a menstrual flow
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| show | bone loss
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