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Are you looking for concise, practical answers to questions that are often left unanswered by traditional sports medicine references?

Are you seeking brief, up-to-date, expert advice for common issues that can be encountered when working with athletes?

Quick Questions in Heat-Related Illness and Hydration: Expert Advice in Sports Medicine provides a unique format of concise and to the point responses with clinical application, backed by the latest research on heat-related illnesses and hydration issues common among athletes.

Dr. Rebecca Lopez and her contributors present 39 common clinical questions regarding topics such as how much and what kinds of fluids are optimal for performance and preventing illness, how to calculate an individual's sweat rate, and the effect of supplements on hydration.

Co-published with the National Athletic Trainers' Association, Quick Questions in Heat Related Illness and Hydration: Expert Advice in Sports Medicine provides concise answers to 39 frequently asked clinical questions. Written in a conversational tone, the authors of the individual questions represent a variety of different backgrounds and are experts in their respective field. The variety of questions and brevity of responses will make this a book that is easy to read and reference at the point of care.

Some sample sections and questions include:

Prevention
Is it possible to prevent death from exertional heat stroke?
Diagnosis
What temperature devices are valid when measuring internal body temperature in an exercising individual?
Emergency management
Does cold-water immersion cause shock or other adverse events?
Environmental considerations
What are the best methods of assessing environmental conditions and what modifications should be made to work to rest ratios, practices and games based on the environment?
Return to play
What is the proper functional progression for an athlete returning to play following exertional heat stroke?
Hydration
What are the most practical, valid methods of measuring hydration status in athletes?

Quick Questions in Heat-Related Illness and Hydration: Expert Advice in Sports Medicine is the perfect at-your-side resource for the athletic trainer, team physician, or sports medicine clinician looking for practical answers to heat-related illness and hydration questions. The concise and conversational tone allows the reader to readily apply the information into their everyday practice.

Contents:

Dedication
Acknowledgments
About the Editor
Contributing Authors
Preface
Introduction

Section I Prevention
Question 1 What Are the Basic Guidelines for Preventing Exertional Heat Illnesses,
Including Heat Cramps, Heat Syncope, Heat Exhaustion, and
Exertional Heat Stroke?
Riana R. Pryor, MS, ATC and Douglas J. Casa, PhD, ATC, FACSM, FNATA
Question 2 What Factors Lead to Exertional Heat Stroke?
Rebecca M. Lopez, PhD, ATC, CSCS
Question 3 What Are the Physiological Benefits of Heat Acclimatization?
Matthew S. Ganio, PhD
Question 4 What Are the Latest Guidelines for Becoming Heat Acclimatized and
Better Prepared When Exercising in a Warm Environment?
Michelle A. Cleary, PhD, ATC
Question 5 If an Athlete Lives in a Constantly Warm Environment
(eg, Southern Parts of the United States), Is Heat Acclimatization
Still an Issue in Athletic Participation?
Michele C. Benz, MS, ATC, CSCS and Rebecca M. Lopez, PhD, ATC, CSCS
Question 6 What Causes Heat Cramps and How Can They Be Prevented?
Rebecca L. Stearns, PhD, ATC and Deanna M. Dempsey, MS
Question 7 What Is the Best Way to Prevent an Athlete From Overheating
When Exercising in a Hot Environment?
Rebecca L. Stearns, PhD, ATC
Question 8 What Impact Does Protective Equipment (ie, Helmets, Padding)
Have on Heat Tolerance?
Michelle A. Cleary, PhD, ATC
Question 9 Should Athletes Still Take Rest Breaks Even if They Have Access to
Fluids Throughout Activity?
J. Luke Pryor, MS, ATC, CSCS and Riana R. Pryor, MS, ATC
Question 10 Do Exertional Heat Illnesses Occur in a Continuum
(ie, Heat Cramps Heat Exhaustion Exertional Heat Stroke) or
Can They Occur Independently of Each Other?
Rebecca M. Lopez, PhD, ATC, CSCS
Question 11 Is It Possible to Prevent Death From Exertional Heat Stroke?
Yuri Hosokawa, MAT, ATC, LAT and
Douglas J. Casa, PhD, ATC, FACSM, FNATA

Section II Diagnosis
Question 12 What Criteria Are Used to Differentiate Between Heat Exhaustion and Exertional Heat Stroke?
Rebecca M. Lopez, PhD, ATC, CSCS and Candi D. Ashley, PhD
Question 13 What Temperature Devices Are Valid When Measuring
Internal Body Temperature in an Exercising Individual?
Rebecca L. Stearns, PhD, ATC and Julie K. DeMartini, PhD, ATC
Question 14 Can Skin Temperature Be Used to Assess an Athlete's
Body Temperature When Exercising?
Luke N. Belval, ATC, CSCS and
Lesley W. Vandermark, MS, ATC, PES
Question 15 What Are the Steps to Correctly Use a Rectal Probe in Order to
Diagnose and Monitor a Possible Case of Exertional Heat Stroke?
Lesley W. Vandermark, MS, ATC, PES and
William M. Adams, MS, ATC
Question 16 How Does One Differentiate Between an Exertional Heat Illness and an Exertional Sickling Event?
Robert C. Oh, MD, MPH and Francis G. O'Connor, MD, MPH

Section III Emergency Management and Treatment
Question 17 What Is the Best Practice for the Treatment of Exertional Heat Illnesses
(Heat Cramps, Heat Syncope, Heat Exhaustion, and
Exertional Heat Stroke)?
Nicholas D. Peterkin, MD; Joseph S. Atkin, MD; and Eric E. Coris, MD
Question 18 If You Do Not Have a Rectal Probe for the Proper Assessment of
Body Temperature, What Should You Do if You Suspect an
Athlete Has Exertional Heat Stroke?
Riana R. Pryor, MS, ATC and J. Luke Pryor, MS, ATC, CSCS
Question 19 How Should a Clinician Deal With a Combative
Exertional Heat Stroke Victim?
Douglas J. Casa, PhD, ATC, FACSM, FNATA;
Luke N. Belval, ATC, CSCS; and Rebecca M. Lopez, PhD, ATC, CSCS
Question 20 How Do You Prepare for and Appropriately Implement the Use of
Cold-Water Immersion for the Emergency Management of
Exertional Heat Stroke?
William M. Adams, MS, ATC and Riana R. Pryor, MS, ATC

Question 21 What Are the Proper Steps for the Treatment and
Emergency Management of an Exertional Heat Stroke Victim
(Including Appropriate Duration of Cooling and Transport to the
Emergency Room)?
Julie K. DeMartini, PhD, ATC and Robert A. Huggins, PhD, ATC, LAT
Question 22 What Are the Most Effective Alternative Methods to Cooling an
Exertional Heat Stroke Victim if Cold-Water Immersion
Is Not Available?
Julie K. DeMartini, PhD, ATC
Question 23 Does Cold-Water Immersion Cause Shock or Other Adverse Events?
Lindsey E. Eberman, PhD, LAT, ATC

Section IV Special Considerations: Environmental Conditions and
Return to Play
Question 24 Can Exertional Heat Illnesses Occur in Cool or Cold Environments?
Rebecca L. Stearns, PhD, ATC
Question 25 What Are the Best Methods of Assessing Environmental Conditions and
What Modifications Should Be Made to Work-to-Rest Ratios,
Practices, and Games Based on the Environment?
Earl R. "Bud" Cooper, EdD, ATC, CSCS
Question 26 When Can an Athlete Return to Play Following an
Exertional Heat Illness?
Robert A. Huggins, PhD, ATC, LAT and Francis G. O'Connor, MD, MPH
Question 27 What Is the Proper Functional Progression for an Athlete
Returning to Play Following Exertional Heat Stroke?
Brendon P. McDermott, PhD, ATC

Section V Hydration
Question 28 What Are the Most Practical, Valid Methods of Measuring
Hydration Status in Athletes?
Michelle A. Cleary, PhD, ATC
Question 29 How Much and What Types of Fluid Should Be Consumed Before,
During, and After Exercise or Training?
Lindsey E. Eberman, PhD, LAT, ATC
Question 30 How Does One Calculate Sweat Rate and Sweat Sodium Losses in an
Athlete, and How Much of the Weight Loss Due to Sweating Should Be
Replaced Before the Next Practice or Event?
Nicole E. Moyen, MS, CSCS and Matthew S. Ganio, PhD
Question 31 Is Intravenous Fluid Superior to Oral Fluid Rehydration When
Replacing Fluid Losses Due to Exercise?
Brendon P. McDermott, PhD, ATC
Question 32 Should Sodium (via Foods, Salt Tablets, or Pickle Juice) Be Consumed
Prior to or During Endurance Activities for the Prevention of
Exertional Heat Illness?
J. Luke Pryor, MS, ATC, CSCS and Deanna M. Dempsey, MS
Question 33 How Long Should an Athletic Trainer Monitor Pre- and Post-Practice
Weigh-Ins?
Mike D. Ryan, PT, ATC, CES, PES
Question 34 Is It Possible for an Athlete to Become Overhydrated, and
Does This Help or Hinder the Athlete?
Dawn M. Emerson, MS, ATC
Question 35 What Is Hyponatremia, and How Can It Be Prevented, Diagnosed, and
Treated?
Dawn M. Emerson, MS, ATC
Question 36 Is Drinking a Sports Drink More Beneficial to Drinking Water for
Either Increased Performance or Preventing Exertional Heat Illness or Hyponatremia?
J. D. Adams, MS and Stavros A. Kavouras, PhD, FACSM, FECSS
Question 37 What Effect Does Hydration Status Have on Body Temperature
During Exercise?
Matthew A. Tucker, MA and Matthew S. Ganio, PhD
Question 38 Do Supplements (eg, Creatine and Caffeine) Cause Dehydration or
Exertional Heat Illness During Activity in Hot Environments?
Candi D. Ashley, PhD
Question 39 Is It Possible to Be Well Hydrated and Still Experience
Exertional Heat Illness?
Evan C. Johnson, PhD and Stavros A. Kavouras, PhD, FACSM, FECSS

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