Clinical Case: Energy Overload

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This case dives into the real-world challenges of caffeine overuse in HS, a 21-year-old collegiate baseball player experiencing jitteriness, fatigue, and elevated heart rate. You’ll explore the clinical and regulatory risks of stimulant-packed energy drinks, with a focus on interpreting elevated creatine kinase (CK) levels, recognizing potential caffeine toxicity, and identifying overlooked contributors like sleep hygiene and nicotine use. The case challenges learners to provide athlete-specific guidance that supports performance while staying within NCAA regulations.

How to recognize and manage symptoms of excessive caffeine/stimulant intake in athletes
Strategies for assessing elevated CK and the physiologic effects of energy drinks
The NCAA caffeine policy and how to counsel athletes on safe consumption
Counseling points around sleep hygiene, stimulant ingredients, and nicotine use
When to consider screening for underlying conditions such as ADHD or anxiety
The pharmacist’s role in supplement safety, regulatory compliance, and clean sport

Course Content

Energy Overload

Patient Case
Knowledge Check
The Wrap Up

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Matthew Campellone

5 months ago

Great course! Learned a lot

Stephanie Paugh-Thompson

9 months ago

good example to learn from

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Course Content

Energy Overload

Patient Case

Knowledge Check

The Wrap Up

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