Bilateral Pulmonary Emboli in a Collegiate Softball Player: A Case Report

An abstract of a study by Landin and Lyman examining the case of a 20 year old, Division I softball student-athlete with bilateral pulmonary emboli is presented. Due to the rare incidence of pulmonary embolism occurring in the young athletic population, it is important for athletic trainers to be aw...

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Published in:Journal of athletic training 2017-06, Vol.52 (6), p.S254
Main Authors: Landin, K D, Lyman, K J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anemia
Athletes
Athletic Coaches
Blood tests
Case reports
Diagnostic Tests
Embolisms
Emergency medical care
Health risk assessment
Iron
Pain
Physicians
Softball
Students
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Summary:An abstract of a study by Landin and Lyman examining the case of a 20 year old, Division I softball student-athlete with bilateral pulmonary emboli is presented. Due to the rare incidence of pulmonary embolism occurring in the young athletic population, it is important for athletic trainers to be aware of the signs and symptoms of pulmonary emboli. It is also important to have a complete medication list on file regardless of whether the prescribing physician is affiliated with the athletics program. Athletes who have a family history of pulmonary embolism or blood clotting disorders may need to undergo more rigorous pre-participation laboratory or diagnostic testing prior to performing their athletic event at the collegiate level. Athletes should be encouraged to share any changes in their training performance or medical status with their athletic trainers in order to potentially prevent a fatal event due to pulmonary embolism.
ISSN:1062-6050
1938-162X