A thorough yet efficient exam identifies most problems in school athletes

Journal of Family Practice

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 127-134

  Carek, Peter J ^a,b   Mainous III, Arch G ^a  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FERRITIN; LIPID;

ANAMNESIS; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; FERRITIN BLOOD LEVEL; HEART DISEASE; HUMAN; LABORATORY TEST; LIPID ANALYSIS; MORBIDITY; MORTALITY; MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURY; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; RISK ASSESSMENT; SCHOOL ATHLETE; SCREENING; SPIROMETRY;

DEATH, SUDDEN, CARDIAC; HUMANS; MEDICAL HISTORY TAKING; MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; RISK ASSESSMENT; SCHOOLS; SPORTS; UNITED STATES; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 0037315903     PISSN: 00943509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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