Evaluation of spouse abuse treatment: description and evaluation of the Air Force Family Advocacy Programs for spouse physical abuse.

abstract：:This study was undertaken to determine why U.S. Marine Hospital #17, Port Townsend, Washington, closed at the peak of its utilization. A social history approach was taken, examining the hospital's developmental changes in the context of its role in the larger society. Both firsthand and interpretive sources were revie...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Reed MM

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the clinical outcomes of an aggressive combined cooling technique for exertional heatstroke in Thailand. METHODS:We analyzed patients who were diagnosed with exertional heatstroke between 1995 and 2007. Outcomes were assessed both in hospital and at 3 months follow-up. RESULTS:Twenty-eight case...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Sithinamsuwan P,Piyavechviratana K,Kitthaweesin T,Chusri W,Orrawanhanothai P,Wongsa A,Wattanathum A,Chinvarun Y,Nidhinandana S,Satirapoj B,Supasyndh O,Sriswasdi C,Prayoonwiwat W,Phramongkutklao Army Hospital Exertional Heatstro

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Complete occlusion of the contralateral carotid artery has been thought to increase the risk of carotid endarterectomy (CEA). This study was conducted to determine whether contralateral occlusion (CO) leads to a higher rate of complications among patients undergoing CEA or alters long-term outcomes. METHODS:...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Fitzpatrick CM,Chiou AC,DeCaprio JD,Kashyap VS

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Within the past few years, the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps have either incorporated or in the process of incorporating physical fitness tests that assess a soldier's fitness capability in a combat environment. In this article, we investigate how the U.S. Air Force Physical Fitness Test (AFPFT) events compare to si...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Worden T,White ED 3rd

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BK virus nephropathy and cellular rejection are common causes of allograft dysfunction in renal transplant recipients. The two can be difficult to distinguish on allograft biopsy and can be present simultaneously. Management of the patient with coexistent BK infection and rejection is complicated by the conflicting id...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Boonyapredee M,Knight K,Little D

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study assessed the effect of premilitary and military trauma on the psychological health of more than 1,000 female and male active duty soldiers. Questionnaire data provided information on demographics, history of trauma exposure, and general psychological health as assessed by the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI). ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Stretch RH,Knudson KH,Durand D

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spine injuries are more prevalent among Iraq and Afghanistan veterans than among veterans of previous conflicts. The purpose of this investigation was to characterize the context, mode, and clinical outcomes of spine injuries sustained by U.S. military personnel in theater. Injury and clinical data from patients who s...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Szuflita NS,Neal CJ,Rosner MK,Frankowski RF,Grossman RG

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:United States Armed Forces and nongovernmental agencies on board the USNS Mercy provided humanitarian and civic assistance to over 68,000 patients in five southeastern Asian nations during Pacific Partnership 2008. A commitment to improving the health and well-being of the citizens of these countries along with streng...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： King HC,Baker W

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disaster health care plans require that planners consider personnel, equipment, supplies (including pharmaceuticals), and logistical support for transportation, food, water, and resupply. The authors believe that military Table of Organization and Equipment (TOE) hospitals have the potential to be invaluable sources o...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Haines ET,Weidenbach B

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cognitive dysfunction is commonly observed among individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and trauma exposure and is, in turn, associated with worse clinical outcomes. Accordingly, disruptions in cognitive functioning may be conceptualized as a trans-disease phenomenon representing a potential high-yield target for...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Heinz AJ,Pennington DL,Cohen N,Schmeling B,Lasher BA,Schrodek E,Batki SL

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study reports dental emergency rates and distribution of causes of dental emergencies at two expeditionary medical support facilities supporting operations Enduring Freedom/ Iraqi Freedom. A retrospective cohort analysis of 9948 soldiers deployed to Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and 1467 soldie...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Dunn WJ,Langsten RE,Flores S,Fandell JE

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among Army aviators, the incidence of total hip arthroplasty (THA) is unknown. This study analyzes the incidence and aeromedical disposition of THA among Army aviators. The U.S. Army Epidemiology Data Register was queried for a 10-year period from calendar year 1987 to 1996. The aviators selected for this study cohort...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Clark DA,Mason KT,Belmont P

更新日期：2001-02-01 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：:Recently, fat distribution has become of clinical interest in assessing one's risk for coronary heart disease (CHD). Investigations have shown stronger relationships between abdominal, or central adiposity, and various well known risk factors for CHD, than peripheral and/or total adiposity. The simple waist-to-hip rat...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Vanderburgh PM

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several sub-Saharan militaries have large percentages of troops with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. With the arrival of avian influenza in Africa, the potential exists that some of those soldiers might also become infected with H5N1, the virus responsible for the disease. Two po...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Feldman RL,Nickell K

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Military personnel during training and military operations are exposed to a large number of repeated exposures to low-level blast overpressure from a variety of sources. These exposures rarely produce a concussion, but anecdotal evidence from soldiers indicates that it can still cause transient neurologica...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Medda A,Funk R,Ahuja K,Kamimori G

更新日期：2021-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：:The contribution of American military surgeons to the development of orthopedic surgery has not previously been explored. The experiences of American military surgeons in conflicts from the Civil War to Iraq and Afghanistan have advanced the orthopedic discipline, resulting in important developments within the field, ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Schoenfeld AJ

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study is to report the device lessons learned from an emergency tourniquet program and, in particular, to emphasize analysis of discarded devices recovered after clinical use. METHODS:Discarded tourniquet devices were analyzed after use in emergency care of war casualties to determine wea...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Kragh JF Jr,O'Neill ML,Walters TJ,Dubick MA,Baer DG,Wade CE,Holcomb JB,Blackbourne LH

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study analyzed differences in baseline, course of treatment, and post-quit variables of participants in a tobacco-cessation program to identify factors predictive of outcome that could be used as a focus for intervention. The program offered a 10-week course of transdermal nicotine replacement combined with educa...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Faue M,Folen RA,James LC,Needels T

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To date, there has been no analysis of the skills or attributes predicting success in female trainees who undergo traditionally male elite military training. This retrospective case control study characterized variables specific to females in the Special Operations Combat Medic course. 20/39 males and 15/38 females su...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Givens ML,Eklund K

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study was conducted in Honduras to address whether military personnel assigned to Joint Task Force-Bravo in Soto Cano, Honduras, routinely acquire parasite infections, and the results were compared with those collected from civilian base workers and the general local population in the nearby towns of Comayagua and L...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Kwa BH,Aviles R,Tucker MS,Sanchez JA,Isaza MG,Nash BN,Price DL,DeBaldo AC,Stockton MB,Fennell EM

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ischemic colitis is the most common form of intestinal ischemia. It most commonly involves the left side of the colon presenting with acute onset of abdominal pain followed by bloody diarrhea. Involvement of only the right or ascending colon is an infrequent occurrence. Because this problem is less recognized than its...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Lucha PA Jr

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated a patient who developed a psychotic disorder after 4 months of isoniazid prophylaxis for a positive tuberculosis tine test. His symptoms resolved within 2 weeks of discontinuing the isoniazid. Clinicians should be aware of the possibility of psychotic symptoms with the use of this agent. ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Bourgeois JA,Zelenko M,Waraich BS

更新日期：1996-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are common military service-related conditions diagnosed both singly and together in veterans returning from recent military conflicts overseas. The impact of these disorders in real-world Veterans Health Administration practice h...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Kulas JF,Rosenheck RA

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:An anonymous online survey was presented to active duty U.S. Army, Reserve, and National Guard Soldiers with experience as en route care medical providers with the intent of identifying factors which contribute to musculoskeletal disorders in U.S. Army en route care medical providers. The survey looked at ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Conti SM,Kroening LR,Molles JJ,Davenport ML,Kinsler RE,Lloyd AL

更新日期：2021-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：:In combat, the tactical situation can prevent rapid evacuation to definitive care, or casualty overload can tie up the surgical teams. All medical personnel and their supporting cadre should have the ability to manage wounds and burns. Controlling bleeding and airways, cleaning and debriding wounds, and dressing or sp...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Baker MS

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A systematic random sample of 962 dental records of soldiers in class 2 was reviewed by six general dentists and their estimates of periodontal and non-periodontal treatment time were recorded. The majority (88.9%) required some treatment. Periodontal treatment time ranged from 0 to 18 hours with a median and mode of ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Shulman JD,Williams TR,Lalumandier JA

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) inpatient psychiatry program treating Vietnam veterans for symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder provided day and evening treatment programs. The evening program, besides treating psychiatric trauma, incorporated the DVA mission of assisting patients with vocational rehabilit...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Pendorf JE

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Noise exposure is an occupational health concern for certain professions, especially military servicemembers and those using power tools on a regular basis. The purpose of this study was to quantify noise exposure during total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) cases compared to the r...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Slaven SE,Wheatley BM,Christensen DL,Saxena SK,McGill RJ

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Swimming-induced pulmonary edema (SIPE) is a noncardiogenic form of acute pulmonary edema infrequently described in the general military literature. Its pathophysiology is poorly understood. Treatment is supportive. Knowledge of SIPE is important for the military physician and should remain a top differential for any ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Haran JB,Donaldson C,Kicker PW

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00