Summary: EMS 12-Lead podcast - Episode #1 - Syncope and sudden death in student athletes. Tom Bouthillet, David Baumrind and Christopher Watford are joined by Dr. John Mandrola from the Dr. John M blog. We discuss sudden death in student athletes, the controversy surounding the prescreening of student athletes, the need for AEDs in the schools, abnormal ECG findings that indicate higher risk, and the EMS evaluation of syncope patients in general. Related content from EMS 12 Lead: 13 year old female CC: Syncope 17 year old male CC: Syncope 37 year old male CC: Unconscious (syncope in an endurance athlete) From the Pedi-U podcast: Done Fell Out! Pediatric Syncope From the Dr. John M blog: CW: The ECG of the athlete What is a normal heart rate? Screening seemingly healthy young athletes? The feasibility of routine ECG screening of athletes? The mysterious athletic heart Related media See also: The Ongoing Controversy Over Screening Young Athletes With ECG - The Wall Street Journal Health Blog Experts create "cook book" for interpreting young athletes' ECGs - heartwire Doctors frequently make mistakes when interpreting young athletes' ECGs - heartwire Accuracy of interpretation of preparticipation screening electrocardiograms. J Pediatr 2011 Jul 9 Interpretation of the Electrocardiogram of Young Athletes. Circulation. 2011;124:746-757 (subscription) How Important Is the Electrocardiogram in Protecting and Guiding the Athlete? Circulation. 2011;124:669-671 (subscription)
