Medical Problems in Athletes

Introduction: Medical Assessment Prior to Sports; Part I - Infectious Problems in Athletes:; 1. Infectious Problems in Athletes: An Overview; 2. Upper Respiratory Tract Infections; 3. Pharyngitis and Mononucleosis; 4. Sinusitis, Otitis Media, Otitis Externa and Conjunctivitis; 5. Infectious Bronchitis and Pneumonia in Athletes; 6. Hepatitis in Athletes; 7. Urinary Tract Infections in Athletes; 8. Sexually Transmitted Diseases; 9. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Lyme Disease; 10. Pericarditis and Myocarditis; 11. Blood-Borne Pathogens and Sports; 12. The Travelling Athlete; Part II - Cardiologic and Other Regional Medical Conditions and Chronic Illnesses:; 13. Cardiovascular Response to Exercise; 14. Sudden Cardiac Death; 15. Cardiomyopathies in Athletes; 16. Hypertension in Athletes; 17. Coronary Artery Disease; 18. Arrhythmias; 19. Congenital Heart Disease; 20. Marfan's Syndrome; 21. Special Techniques for Evaluation of Cardiac Problems; 22. Pulmonary Problems in Athletes; 23. Gastroenterology and Sport; 24. Ears, Eyes, Nose and Throat Problems; 25. Dental Problems in Athletes; 26. Neurology; 27. Nephrology in Sport; 28. Endocrinologic Conditions; 29. Dermatologic Problems in Athletes; 30. Rheumatology and the Athlete; 31. The Athlete With Anemia; 32. Immune Function and Exercise; 33. The Effects of Training at High Altitude; Part III - Special Medical Problems in the Athlete:; 34. Hyperthermia and Heat-Related Illnesses; 35. Hypothermia; 36. Altitude Illness; 37. Diving Medicine; 38. Marine Envenomation; 39. Envenomation: Insects, Spiders, and Snakes; 40. Exercise and Pregnancy; 41. Drugs and Athletes: 42. Internataionl Olympic Committee Provisions Against Drug Use; 43. Implementation of a Drug Testing Program; 44. Blood Doping and Erythropoetin; 45. Nutritional Strategies for Athletic Performance; 46. Eating Disorders; 47. Physical Activity and Mental Health: Anxiety, Depression and Burnout in Athletes; 48. Exercise and Cancer; Index