Lancaster Online – DR. PIA FENIMORE
June 1 marked the beginning of what pediatricians call “PIAA season,” the delightful time of year when we see all of our high school athletes for their presports physicals. It’s always a breath of fresh air as we concentrate on health and prevention and move away from the barrage of colds and flu. During this appointment, the athlete is screened for symptoms and signs, as well as family history, of cardiovascular disease. Health care providers perform this screening to prevent sudden cardiac arrest, or SCA. About 2,000 patients younger than 25 experience SCA annually in the United States. Causes vary from congenital heart malformations and electric disturbances in the heart, to illicit drug use or drowning. (more)