Women in the Persian Gulf: lack of gender differences in long-term health effects of service in United Kingdom Armed Forces in the 1991 Persian Gulf War.

abstract：:Community-acquired, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (cMRSA), soft tissue infections are becoming increasingly prevalent in the outpatient setting. Few studies have been specifically designed to examine the efficacy of oral antibiotic therapy for these infections. We performed an observational study to dete...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Barnes EV 2nd,Dooley DP,Hepburn MJ,Baum SE

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to provide information to assist in planning health promotion and wellness programs for military trainees. During their first semester at West Point, 179 cadets completed measures of holistic wellness, perceived stress, and mattering. The highest wellness scores were in areas of social support,...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Myers JE,Bechtel A

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Damage to the lymphatic vessels may occur after surgery on the greater saphenous vein. We describe the development of a lymphocele in a patient after saphenous vein harvesting for a coronary artery bypass graft. Treatment of these lymphoceles should initially be conservative, but if this approach fails, surgical excis...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Velanovich V,Mallory P,Collins PS

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Advanced practice nurses (APN) who practice in the surgical subspecialty areas may have the opportunity to expand their scope of practice to include first assistant at surgery. Surgical APNs who practice as registered nurse first assistants (RNFA) should seek credentialing and apply for institutional privileges to ass...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Zarnitz P,Malone E

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Military personnel risk injury due to accidents, disasters, and military threats during Phase Zero "shaping" operations. Medical facilities must be poised to respond. METHODS:The U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR) covers more than 50% of the earth's surface; relevant Clinical Practice...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Walker JJ,Stockinger ZT,Chinn CG

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Undergraduate and graduate medical education both have been reported to have high rates of depression, anxiety, and burnout as a result of the rigors of their educational curricula. Wellness, including physical fitness, is important to the profession because it may help mitigate these increased rates of de...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Macky D,Dong T,Torre D,Schreiber-Gregory D,Singaraju R,Durning SJ

更新日期：2020-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent outbreaks of mysterious skin lesions on multiple personnel at several military facilities were initially blamed on spiders. Requests were made for pest inspection and control to remedy the situation. Greater scrutiny of the situation led to a hypothesis that instead of spiders, an infectious outbreak of communi...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Pagac BB,Reiland RW,Bolesh DT,Swanson DL

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The modern military battlefields are characterized by the use of nonconventional weapons such as encountered in the conflicts of the Gulf War I and Gulf War II. Recent warfare in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Balkans has introduced radioactive weapons to the modern war zone scenarios. This presents the military medicine ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Durakovic A

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pneumothorax is a condition where air exists in the chest cavity, outside the lung. The causes of pneumothorax are numerous and determining the etiology can aid in treatment and prevent recurrence. We describe a 47-year-old female patient with past medical history of endometriosis who presented to the emergency room w...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Guenther TM,Gustafson JD,Pribyl SM,Wozniak CJ

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Army active and reserve component personnel must be ready for rapid mobilization as world conflicts increase in number and intensity. Department of Defense civilian employees also need to be available to work long hours to maintain troop support. Healthy lifestyles are key to the physical and mental readiness demanded...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Wynd CA,Bonnefil C,Harris JS

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tuberculous spondylitis (Pott's disease) is an uncommon complication of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection that may have serious consequences if the diagnosis is missed or delayed. A case of tuberculous spondylitis in a military dependent is presented. Clinical presentation, radiologic findings, laboratory findings,...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Grinkemeyer MD,LaBarre RC,Yaszemski MJ,Klucznik RP,Blatt SP,Drehner DM

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Problematic anger is a significant clinical issue in military personnel, and is further complicated by comorbid post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Despite increasing numbers of military personnel returning from deployment with anger and aggression difficulties, the treatment of problematic anger has recei...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Cash R,Varker T,McHugh T,Metcalf O,Howard A,Lloyd D,Costello J,Said D,Forbes D

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of the present study was to assess the physical fitness of patients after apical resection and partial apical pleurectomy for the treatment of primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP). Between 1982 and 1999, 58 patients received surgical treatment for PSP in our department. Twelve patients needed bilateral...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Fackeldey V,Franke A,Schachtrupp A,Becker HP,Schwab R

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Potential health issues arising from embedded metal fragment injuries are an operational health issue in the military medical community. Embedded fragment injuries can occur not only from standard-use munitions, but also from improvised explosive devices (IEDs). With few exceptions, the behavior of metal fragments, wh...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Kane MA,Kasper CE,Kalinich JF

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Global operations place large numbers of military and nonmilitary personnel in austere environments. Aeromedical evacuation for cardiovascular issues is periodically required. The Army Knowledge Online (AKO) Telemedicine Consultation Program was initiated by the Office of the Surgeon General to electronicall...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Rand ER,Lappan CM,Lee JC,Furgerson JL

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The objective of this study is to directly compare different types of cervical artificial disc implants using an in vivo model capable of simulating the axial load on a neck that is similar to the human neck. METHODS:Cervical arthroplasty was performed at C3-4 in 14 healthy female adult Alpine goats. The goats...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Choi H,Baisden JL,Yoganandan N

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Of 782 Army families with children that were surveyed, over 10% reported one or more member with health problems or handicapping conditions requiring special ongoing treatment. However, less than half of these were enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program. Families with illnesses/handicaps that were enrolled ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Rosen LN,Bain MW,Moghadam LZ

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:A cuffed bag valve mask (BVM) is the most common device used by emergency medical responders to ventilate patients. The BVM can be difficult for users to seal around the patient's mouth and nose. An intraoral mask (IOM) with snorkel-like design may facilitate quicker and better ventilation particularly under...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： McCrory B,Lowndes BR,Thompson DL,Wadman MC,Sztajnkrycer MD,Walker R,Lomneth CS,Hallbeck MS

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As a result of Operation Desert Storm, a neurology service was established in the Fort Leonard Wood MEDDAC. Between January 1 and April 30, 1991, a total of 315 new neurology patients were seen in consultation. This number plus all the follow-up visits add up to a total of 750 clinical encounters during that period. T...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Gomez CR

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Protective gear is mandatory for medical personnel treating casualties in a contaminated environment. In the present study, we assessed the ability of emergency medical technicians to insert an intravenous line in this situation. Sixty emergency medical technicians were randomized to a control group, wearing fatigues,...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Berkenstadt H,Arad M,Nahtomi O,Atsmon J

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes issues in the psychological assessment of individuals for security clearances, special duty, and sensitive positions. Using assessment for access to sensitive compartmented information as an example, the paper identifies, and explicates problems in criterion validity (the NEXUS issue), practical a...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Bloom RW

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Burnout is a syndrome of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment that can occur among individuals who do "people work" of some kind. Health care providers, including dentists, are at high risk for burnout because their occupations often require intense interactions between themselv...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Shelley JJ,Wong M

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rhabdomyolysis is a painful and potentially life-threatening injury in which muscle breaks down in response to an insult. In this case report, we describe the clinical course of a 22-year-old man who developed paraspinal muscle rhabdomyolysis and possible compartment syndrome in association with strenuous activity and...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Jeter J,DeZee KJ,Kennedy L

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons (SOMOS) is a robust academic organization with more than 1,000 members and has held annual academic scientific meetings since 1958. Currently, there is a paucity of data regarding the volume and quality of orthopaedic surgery presentations accepted for peer-revi...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Orr J,Dunn JC,Kusnezov N,Fares AB,Waterman BR,Garcia E,Pallis M

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The role of testosterone in health and quality of life has become increasingly visible and overtly marketed to the public. Some evidence suggests that testosterone levels in men may be low because of a variety of reasons, including stress and environmental exposures. OBJECTIVE:This study examines trends i...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Canup R,Bogenberger K,Attipoe S,Jones DR,Olsen CH,Stephens MB,Deuster PA

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The prevalence of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is commonly estimated based on indirect metrics such as emergency department visits and self-reporting tools. The study of postconcussive symptoms faces similar challenges because of their unspecific character and indistinct causality. In this article, w...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Cornwell RE,Arango JI,Eagye CB,Hill-Pearson C,Schwab K,Souvignier AR,Pazdan RM

更新日期：2020-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of 51 active duty patients who elected to undergo ambulatory surgery in a Navy Fleet Hospital Training Set (a modified field hospital) over a 2-year period were followed prospectively for perioperative complications. All patients were active duty personnel, ranging in grade from E1 to O5, who voluntarily gave...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Covey DC

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study assesses the sensitivity of self-collected rectovaginal culture specimens for group B Streptococcus by pregnant patients. METHODS:A volunteer sample of 240 pregnant women at 28 weeks gestation self-collected rectovaginal culture swabs to screen for the presence of group B Streptococcus. The patien...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Spieker MR,White DG,Quist BK

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The U.S. Navy Medicine has a long history of conducting global health missions that foster international diplomacy through medical knowledge exchange with a goal of increasing partner nation's health care capacity. Pacific Partnership is an annual U.S. Navy-sponsored joint operation that enhances medical c...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Nayak KR,Trieu NB,O'Dell J,Kendall S,Stanton K,Thanh Han NH,Krause D,Wessman D,Lopez J,Phi-Lee T,Adams D,Parrish JS,LanHieu N

更新日期：2021-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis has been documented following transcolonic passage of bullets lodging in or near the vertebral column. It is becoming more recognized that foreign body missiles are not as sterile as was once thought--especially after passage through the gastrointestinal tract--and that this ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Miller BR,Schiller WR

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00