Stability of user-friendly blood typing kits stored under typical military field conditions.

abstract：:In this article, the authors discuss some of the hard realities of chemical and biological warfare defense in terms of the medical and medical logistics implications. In the opinion of the authors, there are no adequate defensive measures at present which would protect troops and sailors from the effects of either che...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Hayes DP,Marrese M

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Endotracheal intubation (ETI) is an important skill for all emergency providers; our ability to train and assess our learners is integral to providing optimal patient care. The primary aim of this study was to assess the inter-rater reliability (IRR) and discriminant validity of a novel field ETI assessment ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Hart D,Clinton J,Anders S,Reihsen T,McNeil MA,Rule G,Sweet R

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Post-residency fellowship education has traditionally been a transitionary phase toward a possible career involving medical research and teaching. The increasing sophistication required for performing medical research, the emphasis on molecular medicine, significant overcrowding in specialty disciplines, high student ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Welner AH

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Ranger training includes strenuous physical activities and despite heat mitigations strategies, numerous cases of serious exertional heat illness (EHI) occur. We developed an Arm Immersion Cooling (AIC) system that is not logistically burdensome and may be easily employed in training environments. PURPOSE:T...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： DeGroot DW,Kenefick RW,Sawka MN

更新日期：2015-11-01 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：:Foreign bodies, in particular sand and soil particles, can cause considerable reaction in wounds and remain in tissues indefinitely. The introduction of foreign material as a contaminant in wounds and intracavitary injuries to military personnel deployed in the Persian Gulf region can be a complicating factor in treat...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Perdue P,Kazarian KK,Odeyale C,Quance J,Hayward I,Williams T

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) comorbidity is prevalent among veterans and is associated with increased levels of pain severity and pain-related disability. An improved understanding of the relationship between these co-occurring disorders, in addition to effective integrated treatm...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Lehinger E,Reed DE,Nabity P,Brackins N,Villarreal R,McGeary C,Blount T,Cobos B,Jaramillo C,Eapen BC,Pugh MJ,Potter J,Peterson A,Young-McCaughan S,Houle T,McGeary DD

更新日期：2020-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Obstetric fistulae are a leading scourge for women in developing countries resulting, in severe individual suffering and devastating socio-economic repercussions for her family and community. The underlying causes of obstetric fistula stem from multiple factors to include poor nutrition, early marriage, in...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Gehrich AP,Dietrich C,Licina D,Satin M,Ahmed S,Huda N

更新日期：2020-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Successful rehabilitation of female service members suffering traumatic injuries to the maxillofacial region is both a physiological and a psychological issue. A clinical evaluation to determine if an association exists between sex hormone levels and dental implant success was undertaken. Endosseous dental implants we...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Cuenin MF,Billman MA,Kudryk VL,Hanson BS

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A self-administered questionnaire was developed to assess the prevalence of urinary incontinence among active duty female soldiers. The questionnaire also addressed basic demographic information, including height, age, weight, and the subjects' present and past military activities. Adaptive measures that the soldiers ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Davis G,Sherman R,Wong MF,McClure G,Perez R,Hibbert M

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study determined the perception by 951 U.S. Army soldiers of positive and negative consequences of a peacekeeping deployment to Bosnia. Seventy-seven percent reported some positive consequences, 63% reported a negative consequence, and 47% reported both. Written comments were also provided. Of the 951 soldiers, 4...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Newby JH,McCarroll JE,Ursano RJ,Fan Z,Shigemura J,Tucker-Harris Y

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Yellow fever is a mosquito-transmitted hemorrhagic viral disease that is endemic to tropical regions in South America and Africa. It remains a significant health concern for deploying military personnel, accordingly vaccination is frequently performed on troops. Although the vaccine is generally administered with only...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Rowland M,Plackett TP,Smith R

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) is an important strategy to prevent human immunodeficiency virus acquisition after occupational and nonoccupational exposures. Since exposures to blood and other body fluids commonly occur in a combat setting, it is important to evaluate PEP utilization in the deployed environme...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Okulicz JF,Murray CK

更新日期：2012-12-01 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：:A young man evaluated for a testis tumor was found to have Burkitt's lymphoma. The presentation of Burkitt's lymphoma in the United States as a testis mass is unusual. The rapid proliferation and metastatic potential of the tumor mandates prompt evaluation and the early initiation of systemic chemotherapy. ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Rozanski TA,Castillo IC

更新日期：1994-04-01 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：:After the conclusion of major ground combat operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom, the focus of the mission changed, although intense armed conflict continued. Included in this mission was management of security detainees, including provision of their medical care. We retrospectively reviewed the admission records...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Murray CK,Roop SA,Hospenthal DR

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aristotle saw that the striving of humanity was toward being well - a physical, mental and spiritual state where life flourished. A contemporary definition of health recognizes that disease and disability can and often do co-exist with wellness. In this new conception, health is transformed from a state that requires ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Bradley KL USA (Ret),Goetz T,Viswanathan S

更新日期：2018-11-01 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：:Presented is the first descriptive data on a large military Podiatry Clinic supporting largely combat troops. Data consist of initial podiatric problems of soldiers and other beneficiaries of podiatric care. Demographic, physician referral patterns, and other pertinent summarized survey information of outpatient utili...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Jones RO,Christenson CJ,Lednar WM

更新日期：1992-01-01 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：OBJECTIVE:The goal was to assess the prevalence of prescribed and nonprescribed medicine use, use predictors, and origin of medicines for Finnish female conscripts during their voluntary military service. METHODS:An anonymous mail survey was conducted in April 1999 among all Finnish female conscripts on duty. RESULTS...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Linden K,Jormanainen V,Pietilä K,Sahi T

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To explore response to vitamin D supplementation in active duty (AD) warfighters and translate findings into evidence-based health policy. BACKGROUND:Soldiers are at risk for musculoskeletal injuries and metabolic dysfunction that impact physical performance and military readiness; the link with low vitamin D ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： McCarthy MS,Elshaw EB,Szekely BM,Raju D

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Receipt of public support payments is associated with beneficial outcomes for homeless people with mental illness. The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with receipt of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) pension and compensation benefits among homeless veterans after their initial contact with ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Chen JH,Rosenheck RA,Kasprow WJ,Greenberg G

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The most common cause of preventable death on the battlefield is significant blood loss, eventually causing decrease in tissue oxygen delivery. Pulse oximeters (POs) are widely used by the Israeli Defense Forces to obtain fast and noninvasive information about peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2). However, ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Mark N,Lyubin A,Gerasi R,Ofir D,Tsur AM,Chen J,Bader T

更新日期：2021-01-25 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：:Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with poor health but there is a gap between need and receipt of care. It is useful to understand where to optimally locate in-person care and where video-based PTSD care would be most useful to minimize access to care barriers, care outside the Veterans Affairs syste...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Musdal H,Shiner B,Chen T,Ceyhan ME,Watts BV,Benneyan J

更新日期：2014-02-01 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：OBJECTIVES:To determine the outcomes scores of military patients who initially present with a variety of shoulder conditions, identify which scores demonstrate the highest correlation per diagnosis, and determine if a difference exists for patients who went onto surgery. METHODS:Two-hundred and seventy five consecutiv...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Provencher MT,Frank RM,Macian D,Dewing CB,Ghodadra NS,Carney J,LeClere L,Solomon DJ

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Academic medical centers (AMCs) have traditionally symbolized technological advancements and specialization in patient care. AMCs are defined as institutions that include at a minimum a hospital and associated clinics and a medical education role. Today, these institutions face a transition to managed care and radical...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Huntsinger CR Jr,Rubenstein DA

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00