History of U.S. military contributions to the study of parasitic diseases.

abstract：:The ultimate Navy Nurse role would be described as the Nurse Corps officer who is known to be an expert nursing practitioner and simultaneously meeting all role expectations as a naval leader. Unclear or inaccurate expectations regarding the traditional Navy Nurse role may originate from expectations of peers or super...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Shiffer SW

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study seeks to investigate the mortality rates of U.K. servicemen with postcombat syndromes following the Boer War and World War I. Random samples of veterans awarded war pensions for either disordered action of the heart (DAH) or neurasthenia/shellshock were compared with gunshot wounded ex-servicemen as control...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Jones E,Vermaas RH,Beech C,Palmer I,Hyams K,Wessely S

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Teratomas of the testis in infants are rare tumors which often display immature elements, disturbing in their histologic appearance. Although the presence of similar histologic features worsens prognosis in testicular teratomas in adults and in teratomas of infants and children presenting at other anatomic sites, the ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Hudson ME,Konvolinka CW,Deshmukh N

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cold-water immersion can include aspects of both hypothermia and near drowning. We present a case of a 22-year-old active duty service member who became a victim of cold-water immersion in Alaska. His rescue by the U.S. Coast Guard and subsequent treatment in a small community emergency room are reviewed using a case ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Harman KR,Herndon TM

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blunt impact assessment of the Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH) is currently based on the linear head response. The current study presents a methodology for testing the ACH under complex loading that generates linear and rotational head motion. Experiments were performed on a guided, free-fall drop tower using an instrume...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Begonia M,Rooks T,Pintar FA,Yoganandan N

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the 1960s there have been concerted efforts to initiate, develop, and promulgate quality assurance policies and protocols in healthcare facilities in the United States. These activities were spurred mainly by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, which ensures that hospitals monitor ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： de Savorgnani AA

更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Operations Just Cause and Desert Storm were of relatively brief duration; however, severe wounds were produced that required complex reconstructive procedures. This paper describes the type of wounds managed in theater and subsequently at three U.S. military medical centers. Specific reconstructive techniques included...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Thurman RT,Walker GM,Reid 4th DS

更新日期：1995-02-01 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 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：:In response to the end of the cold war, the United States developed new foreign policy and national security strategies. As a result, many medical support concepts that were operative during the cold war were invalidated. Recently, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff provided direction and guidance for long-rang...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Brundage JF

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In open, intra-articular distal humerus fracture caused by gunshot injury, full functional recovery is difficult to obtain. Three basic treatment methods are available: minimal internal fixation, open reduction-internal fixation, and external fixation. In Gülhane Military Medical Academy Department of Orthopedics and ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Kömürcü M,Yanmiş I,Ateşalp AS,Gür E

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several biochemical tests are available to screen for heavy drinking in patients. Most of these (e.g., liver function tests and macrocytic volume) rise due to adverse effects of alcohol on organs or the organ's functions. Carbohydrate-deficient transferrin, however, seems to elevate because of the direct action of alc...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Allen JP

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Military personnel deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan often develop mental health difficulties, which may manifest as problematic driving behavior. Veterans may be more likely to engage in risky driving and to subsequently be involved in motor vehicle accidents and fatalities. This article reviews literature on driving ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Possis E,Bui T,Gavian M,Leskela J,Linardatos E,Loughlin J,Strom T

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current military operations in the Middle East involve active duty, National Guard, and reserve troops from all services. Despite common misconceptions, the desert environment in this region has significant aeroallergen seasons that may exacerbate allergic rhinitis. OBJECTIVE:To review perennial and seasona...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Waibel KH

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The purpose of this evaluation was to determine the effectiveness of the clinical nurse transition program (CNTP) for newly commissioned Army nurses. This is one of the first evaluations conducted to document the outcomes of the Army Nurse Corps (ANC) transition-to practice residency program. MATERIALS AN...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Oblea PN,Berry-Caban CS,Dumayas JY,Adams AR,Beltran TA

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:US Navy recruits who have injuries preventing them from participating in intense physical conditioning are pulled out of boot camp training and receive treatment that includes daily physical therapy, pain medications, and psychoeducational groups. Graduation from boot camp for these recruits requires not o...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Udell CJ,Ruddy JL,Procento PM

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Telemedicine, an emerging technology which seeks to use advanced telecommunications equipment to enhance medical care, is progressing rapidly in the Department of Defense health care delivery system. This paper recommends that a cautious, preventive law approach be simultaneously initiated to ensure that the technolog...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Lott CM

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study profiles tobacco use by 2,241 dependent teenagers in grades 6-12 at two Army posts. Data were collected in February 1989 by self-administered questionnaires. Results show 40.9% of dependent teenagers have tried smoking and 16.4% have tried smokeless tobacco. Most youths who tried tobacco did so experimental...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Chisick MC,Lee S,Raker T,Williams TR

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The standardized mortality rate of rhabdomyolysis (RM) in Active Duty U.S. Army Soldiers is considerably higher than in the civilian population. RM occurs when large amounts of intracellular contents from damaged skeletal muscle escape into circulation, leading to serious sequelae (e.g., acute renal failure, hyperkale...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Hill OT,Scofield DE,Usedom J,Bulathsinhala L,McKinnon C,Kwon P,Haley T,Carter R 3rd

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During Operation Desert Shield/Storm, it was necessary to activate and deploy a large number of U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard medical units to augment the active Army health care treatment capability. In addition, a significant number of active Army physicians, nurses, dentists, and other health care providers ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Clegg TA

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to screen leukocyte cell surface markers to identify possible predictors for infection related to physical training. Ten healthy soldiers (mean age, 19.1; mean body mass, 77.4 kg; mean VO2 peak, 4.54 L min(-1)/58.6 mL min(-1) kg(-1)) were included. Blood samples were collected and number of i...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Ekblom O,Ekblom B,Malm C

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The physiological and cognitive performance of acclimatized soldiers undertaking routine patrol and reconnaissance activities in the tropics was investigated. Data were obtained during a patrol and a reconnaissance exercise followed by a short assault. Ambient conditions were characterized by temperatures of 30 to 33 ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Amos D,Hansen R,Lau WM,Michalski JT

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microparticle immunoenzymatic assay (MEIA) is a new, ultrasensitive technique recently introduced for detection of prostatic specific antigen (PSA). It is easily performed, totally automated, and cheaper and faster than radioimmunometric techniques. In this study, the levels of PSA in 194 males with urologic problems ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Sánchez de la Muela P,Povo Castilla J,Bobillo de Lamo M,Rosales F,Pérez-Piqueras JL

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reports on data from a survey of international military mental health professionals. In a series of open-ended questions, respondents were asked to describe their country in terms of the field of military psychology, the role of mental health professionals on deployment, the degree to which the field of men...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Adler AB,Bartone PT

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to assess the impact of a pilot nutrition intervention program on knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of female combat soldiers in basic training serving in the Israeli army and to determine changes in nutrient intake. Seventy recruits participated in the intervention. Anthropometric me...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Herzman-Harari S,Constantini N,Mann G,Lencovsky Z,Stark AH

更新日期：2013-05-01 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：:Laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) has become the community standard in corneal refractive surgery and is being performed by surgeons in the Army, Navy, and Air Force. LASIK differs from photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) in that a partial-thickness corneal flap is created in the LASIK procedure before removing a mic...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Franklin QJ,Tanzer DJ

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to examine physical work performance, energy cost, and physiological fatigue in military personnel during simulated operational conditions. Using a within-subject, repeated-measures design, 34 military personnel volunteered to undergo two experimental conditions: with body armor (BA+) and...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Ricciardi R,Deuster PA,Talbot LA

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Squamous cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix typically has a curable precancerous phase of 5 to 10 years, during which the Papanicolaou (Pap) test can often detect characteristic cytologic features. The records of 126,024 Pap tests from January 1994 through June 1999 were reviewed. The distribution of cervical dyspla...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Ollayos CW,Peterson M

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three time frames were studied during the 54-year history of the Golden Gate Bridge from 1937 to 1991. During that period of time, there were 918 documented jumps from this majestic structure to the water 250 feet below. The last 15 years provided us with 297 consecutive patients, all brought to one institution, which...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Lafave M,LaPorta AJ,Hutton J,Mallory PL 2nd

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00