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American Family Physician
April 1, 2003 |
Eye Injuries in Sports Which sports are most associated with eye injuries?... How are sports classified?... What should I consider before playing sports?... How can I protect myself from eye injuries?   |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2004
Wilson & Last |
Management of Corneal Abrasions Corneal abrasions result from cutting, scratching, or abrading the thin, protective, clear coat of the exposed anterior portion of the ocular epithelium. Although eye patching traditionally has been recommended in the treatment of corneal abrasions, multiple well-designed studies show that patching does not help and may hinder healing. |
Nurse Practitioner
June 2008
Saligan & Yeh |
Seeing Red: Guiding the Management of Ocular Hyperemia Ocular hyperemia, or red eye, is a common complaint of patients evaluated in a primary care clinic. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2001
John W. Simon |
Commonly Missed Diagnoses in the Childhood Eye Examination Early and accurate detection of eye disorders in children can present a challenge for family physicians. The involvement of pediatric ophthalmologists with specialized training, expertise and examination equipment is often required... |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2002
Patel & Lundy |
Ocular Manifestations of Autoimmune Disease Because a number of these diseases may initially present with ocular symptoms, physicians should maintain a high index of suspicion to make a timely diagnosis. A thorough ophthalmic examination should be completed. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2004
Gariano & Chang-Hee |
Evaluation and Management of Suspected Retinal Detachment Retinal detachment often is a preventable cause of vision loss. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2001
David S. Kushner |
Concussion in Sports: Minimizing the Risk for Complications Mild traumatic brain injury, or concussion, is a common consequence of collisions, falls and other forms of contact in sports. The physician's responsibilities in assessing an athlete with concussion include offering guidance about the athlete's ability to return to play... |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2002
Shaikh & Ta |
Evaluation and Management of Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus Timely diagnosis and management of herpes zoster ophthalmicus, with referral to an ophthalmologist when ophthalmic involvement is present, are critical in limiting visual morbidity. |
AskMen.com
November 1, 2001
Ian Lee |
Preventing Sports Injuries You don't need expensive gear to prevent injuries; just the basics and a bit of knowledge... |
Nursing
April 2010
Michelle D. Smeltzer |
Making a point about open fractures This article describes fractures, explains the difference between open and closed fractures, and tells how to care for a patient who's had an open fracture. |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2006
John W. Whiteside |
Management of Head and Neck Injuries by the Sideline Physician Injuries to the head and neck are common in sports. Sideline physicians must be attentive and prepared with an organized approach to detect and manage these injuries. |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2004
Kucik, Clenney & Phelan |
Management of Acute Nasal Fractures Treatment in the primary care setting begins with evaluating the injury, taking an accurate history of the situation in which the injury occurred, and ascertaining how the face and nose appeared and functioned before the injury occurred. |
Nursing
September 2009
Rachel L. Palmieri |
Wrapping your head around cranial nerves Learn how to evaluate the 12 cranial nerves and spot problems during physical assessment. |
American Family Physician
November 15, 2004
Quillen, Wuchner & Hatch |
Acute Shoulder Injuries It is important that family physicians understand the anatomy of the shoulder, mechanisms of injury, typical physical and radiologic findings, approach to management of injuries, and indications for referral. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2006
Cassas Cassettari-Wayhs |
Childhood and Adolescent Sports-Related Overuse Injuries Each year in the United States, approximately 30 million children and teenagers participate in organized sports. Youth sports participation carries an inherent risk of injury, including overuse injuries. Here are key recommendations for practices. |
Nursing
November 2009
Laskowski-Jones & Jones |
Winter emergencies: Managing ski and snowboard injuries This article provides an overview of ski- and snowboard-related trauma, describes injury management considerations in the field, and offers advice for snow sport injury prevention and safety. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2001
Matthew J. Thompson & Frederick P. Rivara |
Bicycle-Related Injuries Bicycle riding is a popular form of recreation among persons of all ages, and related injuries cause significant morbidity and mortality... |
American Family Physician
February 1, 2007
Doshi & Rodriguez |
Amblyopia Amblyopia is a major public health problem. Early recognition of amblyogenic risk factors such as strabismus, refractive errors, and anatomic obstructions can facilitate early treatment and increase the chance for recovery of visual acuity. |
American Family Physician
June 15, 2005
Zoltan, Taylor & Achar |
Health Issues for Surfers Millions of surfers worldwide are prone to a unique constellation of acute and chronic conditions. Family physicians in coastal areas should be prepared to treat patients with surfing injuries and to counsel surfers about the risks of sun exposure. |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2004
Daniels, Zook, & Lynch |
Hand and Wrist Injuries: Part II. Emergent Evaluation The emergent evaluation, triage, and stabilization of hand and wrist injuries. |
Nursing
August 2011
Sandra C. Voda |
Bad breaks: A nurse's guide to distal radius fractures The most common upper extremity fracture, distal radius fracture accounts for an estimated 17% of fractures treated in the United States emergency departments and 16% of all fractures treated by orthopedic surgeons. |
American Family Physician
January 15, 2007
Kelly Colleen McDonald |
Child Abuse: Approach and Management A multidisciplinary approach is recommended to adequately evaluate and treat child abuse victims; however, the responsibility often lies with the family physician to recognize and treat these cases at first presentation to prevent significant morbidity and mortality. |
American Family Physician
September 1, 2002
Judd & Kim |
Foot Fractures Frequently Misdiagnosed as Ankle Sprains Most ankle injuries are straightforward ligamentous injuries. However, the clinical presentation of subtle fractures can be similar to that of ankle sprains, and these fractures are frequently missed on initial examination. |
AskMen.com
Sabrina Rogers |
Top 10 Common Sports Injuries Read on to find out which injuries are most common, as well as ways to prevent and treat these ailments. |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2004 |
Corneal Abrasions Patient information on a scratch to the thin, clear, protective shield at the front of the eye and how to prevent this injury from occuring. |
American Journal of Nursing
November 2011
Christine L. Cutugno |
The 'Graying' of Trauma Care: Addressing Traumatic Injury in Older Adults Evidence-based strategies for managing trauma and its complications in this population. |
AskMen.com
Geoffrey Lansdell |
Top 10: Gruesome Sports Injuries In the past 20 years, athletes have trained like never before and have donned some immense pads. Our list of gruesome sports injuries, however, are so freakish that nothing could have prevented them. |
U.S. CPSC
March 29, 2006 |
Gear Up, Strap It On -- Helmets Can Save Lives and Reduce Injuries CPSC Releases New "Which Helmet for Which Activity" Guide |
Sports Central
May 22, 2012
Brad Oremland |
Don't Blame Contact Sports I believe that the dangers of contact sports are often over-stated, especially in the non-sports media. Conversely, the dangers of non-contact sports are routinely under-stated. |
Sports Central
April 16, 2014
Brad Oremland |
Sports Are Bad For Us About two weeks into the new baseball season, the Milwaukee Brewers are hot, but the early theme is probably injuries, particularly those that require Tommy John surgery. |
Sports Illustrated
May 28, 2002
Tom Verducci |
The Injury Toll Steroid use may explain a sharp rise in the time baseball players spend on the disabled list... |
Defense Update
Issue 2, 2007 |
Eyewear Protection for the Warfighter New trends in infantry gear: According to Army medical records, 16% of the medical evacuations from combat zones since March 2003 have included serious eye injuries. Yet, many of such eye injuries could be avoided with proper use of protective eyewear. |
Popular Mechanics
December 16, 2009
Joe P. Hasler |
Head Games: How Helmet Tech Works in 7 Different Sports With all the attention athletic head injuries are attracting, the author decided to survey the myriad playing fields to find out what's considered state-of-the-art when it comes to skull safety. |
U.S. CPSC
April 23, 2008 |
Spring Shifts Kids' Sports Into High Gear The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is teaming up with the Chicago White Sox to urge kids to put on their helmets and safety gear. |
National Defense
August 2015
William I. Oberholtzer |
Helmet Technology Could Help Prevent Traumatic Brain Injuries Traumatic brain injuries are, again, center stage for not only those engaged in contact sports, but military operations as well. |
