Campbell school district becomes first in California to screen student athletes for heart conditions
“The pre-participation physicals the kids currently do miss 90% of those because they can’t be heard through a stethoscope; they have to be seen through an EKG machine or an echocardiogram machine,” Sarmento said. “That’s why we bring those in for that extra step.”
The foundation has hosted seven community screening events at local schools since 2019, where 12 students were identified with heart abnormalities or cardiovascular conditions. The screening process takes about an hour. Students’ height, weight, blood pressure and family history are recorded, followed by the EKG test. The results are reviewed by a doctor and shared with the family, and in some cases a follow-up echocardiogram is performed.
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