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Terry GC, Kyle JM, Ellis JM, et al. Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Athletic Medicine. J Athl Train. 2001;36(2):205-209
Terry, G. C., Kyle, J. M., Ellis, J. M., Cantwell, J., Courson, R., & Medlin, R. (2001). Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Athletic Medicine. Journal of athletic training, 36(2), 205-209.
Terry, Glenn C., et al. "Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Athletic Medicine." Journal of athletic training vol. 36,2 (2001): 205-209.
Terry GC, Kyle JM, Ellis JM, Cantwell J, Courson R, Medlin R. Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Athletic Medicine. J Athl Train. 2001 Jun;36(2):205-209. PMID: 12937464; PMCID: PMC155533.
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J Athl Train. 2001 Jun;36(2):205-209.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Athletic Medicine.

Journal of athletic training

Glenn C. Terry, James M. Kyle, James M. Ellis, John Cantwell, Ron Courson, Ron Medlin

Affiliations

  1. Venue Medical Officer, Athlete Care, Olympic Stadium, 1996, and The Hughston Clinic, PC, Columbus, GA.

PMID: 12937464 PMCID: PMC155533

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To emphasize the importance of decreasing the response time by a trained target responder to increase the survival rate among athletes experiencing sudden cardiac arrest at an athletic event. BACKGROUND: Death due to sudden cardiac arrest that is witnessed is preventable in many cases. However, most people who experience this condition die because of a prolonged response time from onset of the fatal arrhythmia to defibrillation by trained treatment providers. If athletic trainers or other members of the athletic care medical team are trained as target responders and equipped with automated electronic defibrillators, they can immediately treat an athlete who experiences a sudden, life-threatening tachyarrhythmia. This prompt response to the life-threatening emergency should result in a higher survival rate. DESCRIPTION: We review the causes of sudden cardiac arrest during athletic events, note some unusual clinical presentations, discuss improved methods of response and new equipment for treatment, and define the athletic trainer's role as a target responder trained to treat people experiencing sudden cardiac arrest at an athletic event. CLINICAL ADVANTAGES: An athletic care team willing to become part of an emergency response team can help improve the survival rate of athletes experiencing sudden cardiac arrest at an athletic event.

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