19 years
Just a check up cz i read about sudden cardiac arrest in young athlete and an ekg could be heplful to avoid it
Dec 17, 2014
Your concern is legitimate, but you may not actually need to undergo such screening according to the American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines on pre-participation cardiovascular screening for young competitive athletes, which state the following:
· Competitive athletic prescreening should consist of a targeted personal history, family history and physical examination. This includes 12 key prescreening elements such as a history of elevated systemic blood pressure, knowledge of certain cardiac conditions in family members, and the presence of a heart murmur that are designed to identify, or at least raise the suspicion of, cardiovascular diseases that place certain athletes at risk. Those athletes with positive findings should be referred for further evaluation and testing.
· At this time, the AHA does not recommend the use of tests such as a 12-lead ECG or echocardiogram in mandatory preparticipation screening programs. Instead, these tests should be used as follow-up if an initial screening raises suspicions about the presence of a cardiovascular disease.
If you are concerned about the matter, you should have your family doctor order a 12-lead EKG for you; you may also visit this page for more information on the topic: https://www.facebook.com/CHAMPSFUNDAUBMC/timeline
· Competitive athletic prescreening should consist of a targeted personal history, family history and physical examination. This includes 12 key prescreening elements such as a history of elevated systemic blood pressure, knowledge of certain cardiac conditions in family members, and the presence of a heart murmur that are designed to identify, or at least raise the suspicion of, cardiovascular diseases that place certain athletes at risk. Those athletes with positive findings should be referred for further evaluation and testing.
· At this time, the AHA does not recommend the use of tests such as a 12-lead ECG or echocardiogram in mandatory preparticipation screening programs. Instead, these tests should be used as follow-up if an initial screening raises suspicions about the presence of a cardiovascular disease.
If you are concerned about the matter, you should have your family doctor order a 12-lead EKG for you; you may also visit this page for more information on the topic: https://www.facebook.com/CHAMPSFUNDAUBMC/timeline
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