Adolescent pregnancy in the U.S. military: what we know and what we need to know.

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：:Use of blood products are recommended worldwide as a substitution for whole blood. In the case of war wounds, because of their specificity, this is not possible. We studied prospectively the use of blood and blood products during management of the wounded in a field hospital during the war in Croatia. During a 6-month...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Horzic M,Bunoza D,Maric K,Poje A

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Amputations are increasingly prevalent because of medical complications associated with diabetes, meningitis, peripheral vascular disease, and neoplasms as well as road traffic accidents and war. The use of ultrasound (U/S) to diagnose the cause of pain in the residual limb of amputees is presented togethe...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： O'Reilly MA,O'Reilly PM,O'Reilly HM,Sullivan J,Sheahan J

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The goal was to describe the association between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and in-service sexual harassment in a nationally representative sample of Department of Veterans Affairs PTSD disability applicants. METHOD:The study was a cross-sectional survey. RESULTS:Of 4,918 eligible veterans, 3,337...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Murdoch M,Polusny MA,Hodges J,Cowper D

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case is presented in which a patient was placed on phenytoin following open depressed skull fracture. He subsequently was lost to follow-up, and then presented with several complaints, among them mutism, found to be related to phenytoin toxicity. There are no reports to date of this condition being caused by phenyto...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Berigan T,Watt TJ

更新日期：1994-07-01 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 military dietary reference intakes (MDRIs), outlined in Army Regulation 40-25, OPNAVINST 10110.1/MCO10110.49, AFI 44-141, establish standards intended to meet the nutrient requirements of Warfighters. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to comprehensively compare the revised MDRIs, published in 20...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Lutz LJ,Gaffney-Stomberg E,Karl JP,Hughes JM,Guerriere KI,McClung JP

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:A variety of factors influence the motivation to choose a medical career; however, the influence of premedical experiences on health professional trainees' choices is a neglected one. We hypothesize that medical exposure during service in the Israeli Air Force special operations forces (SOFs) has an impact...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Manor U,Allon R,Gan-Or H,Yahal O,Benov A,Chen J

更新日期：2021-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：:A case series of 417 consecutive ward admissions onboard the USS Forrestal (CV59) is presented. During the 1-year study period, the inpatient ward was open for 260 days while the ship was underway, including workups and extended Mediterranean deployment. The case series displays the variety of clinical inpatient care ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Bohnker BK

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While on the surface the future of military GME appears uncertain, closer inspection demonstrates opportunities to achieve excellence in education. In many cases, programs will emerge with larger and more diverse faculty and increased collaboration with local institutions. On an individual level, military faculty will...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： De Lorenzo RA

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Smallpox, or vaccinia, has been eradicated worldwide as a disease; however, it may be weaponized and is thus a required immunization when military members deploy to certain parts of the world. Materials and Methods:We report two unusual cases of genital autoinoculation following smallpox vaccination. Res...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Whittington JR,Rollene NL,Gist RS

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The U.S. Army emplaces physician assistants (PAs) in its maneuver battalions. When contingencies arise, clinic-based physicians join them to augment capability. Because both entities operate similarly, the policy permits a comparison of perceptions of optimal skill sets for the battalion medical mission. ME...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Malish RG,Maxwell GL,Witters R,Macias-Moriarity LZ,Gelperin RL

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of more effective medical simulators requires a collaborative team effort where three kinds of expertise are carefully coordinated: (1) exceptional medical expertise focused on providing complete and accurate information about the medical challenges (i.e., critical skills and knowledge) to be simulated...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Munro A,Clark RE

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Post-traumatic headache (PTH) is a commonly experienced symptom after mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Blast injury- or blunt injury-related mechanisms for mTBI in veterans can also affect musculoskeletal structures in the neck, resulting in comorbid neck pain (NP). However, it is unknown whether the pres...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Shahidi B,Bursch RW,Carmel JS,Carranza AC,Cooper KM,Lee JV,O'Connor CN,Sorg SF,Maluf KS,Schiehser DM

更新日期：2020-12-11 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：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to evaluate pregnancy during war-time deployment. METHODS:A retrospective review of gynecology visits was evaluated at Camp Doha, Kuwait, from August 2003 through April 2004. Of the 1,737 visits, 77 demonstrated a positive pregnancy test. These charts were evaluated for factors ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Albright TS,Gehrich AP,Wright J Jr,Lettieri CF,Dunlow SG,Buller JL

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Soldiers are exposed to extreme training regimens in order to optimally prepare for real battle. High attrition rates are a known issue during training courses, especially for elite troops. An underlying factor might be the disbalance between stress/strain and recovery. The aim of this review is to give in...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Vrijkotte S,Roelands B,Pattyn N,Meeusen R

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The U.S. Air Force utilizes specialized Critical Care Air Transport Teams (CCATT) for transporting "stabilized" patients. Given the drawdown of military forces from various areas of operation, recent CCATT operations have increasingly involved the evacuation of unstable and incompletely resuscitated patien...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Maddry JK,Ball EM,Cox DB,Flarity KM,Bebarta VS

更新日期：2019-05-01 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 article describes, from the perspective of Project HOPE volunteers, the precedent-setting, military-civilian partnership in staffing the USNS Mercy as part of the rapid response of the United States to the overwhelming devastation and loss of life resulting from the tsunami off the coast of Indonesia. The article...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Timboe HL,Holt GR

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to analyze the assumptions underlying the Army's Weight Control Program (AWCP) and to determine whether overweight and normal-weight soldiers differed with respect to health risk, health status, self-motivation, psychological symptomatic distress, and physical fitness. The sample consiste...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Troumbley PF,Burman KD,Rinke WJ,Lenz ER

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As researchers examine the efficacy of interventions that simultaneously target more than 1 symptom, it is important to identify ways to help guide research and program development. This study used electronic medical record data to examine the covariation of multiple risk factors regularly assessed among primary care ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Funderburk JS,Kenneson A,Maisto SA

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Over 5,300 inguinal hernia repairs (IHR) were performed in the Military Health System in 2015. Chronic pain can be a debilitating complication, occurring in up to 34% of patients after IHR and impacts mission readiness. Gabapentin has been shown to be effective for postoperative analgesia in a variety of o...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Quail J,Spence D,Hannon M

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This case study describes the rehabilitation of 10 active duty U.S. soldiers with exertional rhabdomyolysis. The pathophysiology of rhabdomyolysis is discussed. The initial management is concerned with accurate diagnosis and monitoring of laboratory values to prevent complications. Active and passive range of motion, ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Randall T,Butler N,Vance AM

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

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 review summarizes the research conducted on botulinum toxin (BoTx) from 1943 to 1956 by a small group of Camp Detrick investigators and their staff. A systematic, cross-disciplinary approach was used to develop effective vaccines against this biological warfare threat agent. In response to the potenti...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Lebeda FJ,Adler M,Dembek ZF

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study of 10 patients presents the early results of a protocol of debridement, antibiotic bead placement, and use of the Ilizarov method with a circular external fixator for treatment of infected nonunions of the tibia in a military population. The nonunions resulted from high-energy fractures in nine cases and an...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： McHale KA,Ross AE

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Air National Guard (ANG) medical units perform 2 weeks of active duty training each year to develop and maintain essential medical skills. Providing meaningful training is, however, a great challenge to both the Guard unit and its active duty counterpart. Too often, annual training is not a relevant learning experienc...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Siebert GW,Klimt CR,Baskaran TS,Faunce DL

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Planning of dental support for populations serving in isolation is essential. Many programs of national or scientific interest such as U.S. Navy submarine missions, the manned space program, and research in Antarctica require long periods where dental care is not available. Submariners make an excellent stud...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Deutsch WM

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article addresses a topic that is part of the public consciousness yet is seldom explored in the public health literature: presidential promotion of health-related behaviors through words and example. The article explores the history of what some American presidents, as individuals, have conveyed to the populatio...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Safran MA

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00