Use of biomarkers of heavy drinking in health care practice.

abstract：:The purpose of this case presentation is to discuss right upper quadrant pain as an atypical presenting symptom in pulmonary infarction and review the typical computed tomography (CT) imaging features of pulmonary infarction to improve diagnostic accuracy. Pulmonary infarction results from occlusion of distal arterial...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Fosmire ST,Gibson GN,Copeland JC,Maydew MS,Eggers C

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This article presents an emerging capability to project damage control procedures far forward for situations where evacuation to a formal surgical team is delayed. Specifically, we demonstrate the plausibility of using a wearable augmented reality (AR) telestration device to guide a nonsurgeon through a da...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Harris TE,DeLellis SF,Heneghan JS,Buckman RF,Miller GT,Magee JH,Vasios WN,Nelson KJ,Kane SF,Choi YS

更新日期：2020-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Military helicopters are increasingly agile and capable of producing significant G forces experienced in the longitudinal (z) axis of the body in a head-to-foot direction (+Gz). Dehydration and fatigue can adversely affect a pilot's +Gz tolerance, leading to +Gz-induced symptomatology occurring at lower +G...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： McMahon TW,Newman DG

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The U.S. Army Special Forces Medic, Military Occupational Specialty 18D, is a unique, enlisted, medical asset. The training of the 18D is demanding, lengthy, and selective. The 18D is trained to independently assess, and provide acute and long-term medical care for, a variety of medical conditions in support of the Sp...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Moloff AL,Bettencourt B

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Physical therapists (PTs) serve as physician extenders performing direct access evaluations for musculoskeletal conditions. The previous war-time mission of PTs was limited to level III medical care. Recently PTs began providing care at levels I/II with brigade combat teams (BCTs). PURPOSE:Determine the sen...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Rhon DI,Gill N,Teyhen D,Scherer M,Goffar S

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isoniazid prophylaxis is a major part of the U.S. Air Force tuberculosis (TB) screening program and is closely tied to the efforts to eliminate TB. If a facility has a low prevalence rate of TB and there is no sound epidemiological evidence to rule out a false-positive TB skin test, a higher threshold for what constit...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Popper SE,Hebrink ST,Smith DA,Stewart TB

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of a woman presenting with an acute tension pneumothorax during a Navy humanitarian mission in East Timor is presented. The patient was treated at a local rural clinic run by our medical team. Prompt insertion of a chest tube saved the woman's life; however, there were no chest tube drains available. A field ch...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Vinson ED

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of lifetime exposure to violence, natural disaster, or major accidents involving injuries or fatalities was examined in the largest population-based epidemiologic survey of U.S. military personnel to date. The psychosocial and health effects of types of exposure experience (witness only, victim/survivor...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Hourani LL,Yuan H,Bray RM

更新日期：2003-09-01 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：:The purpose of this study was to compare the relationship of Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI) scores of three groups of U.S. Air Force basic trainees. The following groups were used: those who were psychiatrically hospitalized, a control group, and a group identified as being at risk for early separation from...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Elsass WP,Fiedler E,Skop B,Hill H

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since 1997, the absence of a global, DoD public health laboratory system has been identified as a vulnerability in the U.S. military's effort to identify and quickly respond to emerging infections. The AFHSC Division of GEIS Operations has attempted to mitigate this vulnerability by supporting initiatives such as the ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Lindler L,Lesho EP,Harms DE,Myers TE,Gaydos JC

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) are used at the majority of U.S. medical schools. Given the high resource demands with constructing and administering OSCEs, understanding how OSCEs relate to typical performance measures in medical school could help educators more effectively design curricu...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Dong T,Saguil A,Artino AR Jr,Gilliland WR,Waechter DM,Lopreaito J,Flanagan A,Durning SJ

更新日期：2012-09-01 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：:The aim of this study was to determine how medical students use the computer and World Wide Web at a Turkish military medical school and to discuss characteristics related to this computer use. The study was conducted in 2003 in the Department of Public Health at the Gulhane Military Medical School in Ankara, Turkey. ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Kir T,Ogur R,Kilic S,Tekbas OF,Hasde M

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Obtaining vascular access is of paramount importance in trauma care. When peripheral venous access is indicated but cannot be obtained, the intraosseous route represents an alternative. The Bone Injection Gun (BIG) is the device used for intraosseous access by the Israeli Defense Force (IDF). The purpose o...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Nadler R,Gendler S,Chen J,Lending G,Abramovitch A,Glassberg E

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:National Guard service members face deactivation from active duty soon after they return to the United States and rapid entry into the civilian workforce; therefore, it is important to examine employment among these Veterans. METHODS:The sample included 585 National Guard service members. Bivariate and multi...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Burnett-Zeigler I,Valenstein M,Ilgen M,Blow AJ,Gorman LA,Zivin K

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The United States Army Europe Stress Management Team (USAREUR SMT) is designed to assist victims of hostage, terrorist, and disaster situations. Early intervention is intended to prevent the development of chronic posttraumatic stress disorder. This paper describes the operation of the SMT following the missile attack...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Sokol RJ

更新日期：1989-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A new training and rehabilitation methodology called Sanomechanics® is presented based on a recent discovery of the anatomical system called Floating Skeleton System (FSS) responsible for redistributing contact pressures in the joint capsules and thus minimizing the loads on joint cartilages. MATERIALS AND ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Pitkin M

更新日期：2021-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The present study evaluated the factors that contribute to stress and the psychological difficulties of the Italian military component of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This group was compared with a homogeneous group stationed in Italy. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was performed in...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Ballone E,Valentino M,Occhiolini L,Di Mascio C,Cannone D,Schioppa FS

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Active duty military personnel and civilian government employees are at risk for exposure to a variety of pathogens as they meet their mission requirements throughout the world. When they present with a systemic disease, the clinician must entertain a broad differential diagnosis due to the multitude of infectious, ne...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Austad GT,Battafarano DF

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sexuality is an important part of health, quality of life, and general well-being, yet studies suggest that less than half of patients' sexual concerns are known by their physicians and that physicians are unaware of how common sexual concerns are among patients. The objective of this study was to determine ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Nusbaum MR,Gamble G

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:U.S. military researchers have made major contributions to the discovery, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of a number of parasitic diseases. We review the paramount U.S. military contributions to the understanding of leishmaniasis, filariasis, schistosomiasis, trypanosomiasis, gastrointestinal parasites, intestin...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Crum NF,Aronson NE,Lederman ER,Rusnak JM,Cross JH

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study describes injury and illness rates and some risk factors among soldiers from an armor division during a rotation at the National Training Center (Fort Irwin, California). Soldiers from a brigade of the 1st Cavalry Division were involved in a 5-week training exercise at the National Training Center. Health c...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Darakjy S,Marin RE,Knapik JJ,Jones BH

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:With more than 370,000 military and civilian personnel stationed across Pacific Command (PACOM), medical evacuation in this largest command presents unique challenges. The authors describe medical evacuations analyzed from the U.S. Air Force Transportation Command Regulating and Command & Control Evacuatio...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Pawlukiewicz AJ,Bridwell RE,Carius BM,Schauer SG,Maddry JK,Davis WT

更新日期：2020-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Gathering end-user feedback about candidate technologies in the operational environment prior to fielding helps to ensure that far-forward medical teams receive the most suitable technology. It is therefore a crucial step in the defense medical acquisition process. The current article reviews the methodolo...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Krauss S,Sanjakdar S,Wilson A,Dacanay B,Jasper L,Adler A,Funari T

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：:This is a case report of a patient who prematurely terminated two previous magnetic resonance imaging procedures because of his highly claustrophobic condition. The patient was induced into a hypnotic trance twice before his third magnetic resonance imaging examination and he was given posthypnotic suggestions for dec...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Simon EP

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Many work to ensure that women veterans receive appropriate and timely health care, yet the needs of those living in rural areas are often ignored. This is a critical oversight given the multitude of reports documenting rural access problems and health disparities. Lacking this, we are unable to plan for and...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Brooks E,Dailey NK,Bair BD,Shore JH

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Military veterans diagnosed with dementia compose a large portion of our population. Often ignored are their caregivers and their plight as well as the availability, quality, and accessibility of health care for this demographic. The purpose of this systematic literature review is three fold: to identify o...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Mileski M,Scott Kruse C,Brooks M,Haynes C,Collingwood Y,Rodriguez R

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies suggest an increased risk of respiratory complaints associated with deployment. The objective measurement of lung function provided by portable spirometry is likely to improve the ability of military providers to diagnose and treat lung disease. A portable spirometer was taken to southern Afghanistan on...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Turbyville JC,Mbuthia J,Sandifer T

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Suicide is currently the second leading cause of death in the U.S. military. Little recent research has been done on a well-defined cohort at high risk for death by suicide, which consist of military patients who attempt suicide or are admitted for suicidal ideation. As a pilot investigation based on a literature revi...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Ritchie EC,Keppler WC,Rothberg JM

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00