Sports Medicine

FP Essentials is a monthly subscription containing authoritative, unbiased, and peer-reviewed clinical information—without any advertisements.

Purchase this individual edition for online access to its content, and earn up to 5 CME credits upon completion of the quiz. Online access for this edition available until July 2021.

In This Edition

• Discuss return to play guidelines for athletes with common conditions.
• Describe emergency action plans for athletic events.
• Diagnose exertional heat illness and exertional heat stroke.
• Recommend appropriate management of exertional heat stroke.
• Identify patients who require preparticipation examination for recreational and competitive athletic activities.
• Recognize patients at high risk of sudden cardiac death during exercise.
• Describe indications for immobilization of patients with common injuries.
• Identify potential complications related to use of braces and splints.

CME Credit

Approved for 5 AAFP Prescribed credits. Credit valid through July 14, 2021.

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