Field-based PCR for rapid diagnosis of cutaneous anthrax in the deployed setting using the joint biological agent identification and diagnostic system.

abstract：:There is little research on whether the transient nature of the military family contributes to transition difficulty to parenthood or to the type of social supports utilized. Data were collected by mailed survey from a convenience sample of military and civilian mothers at 3 months after delivery. No significant diffe...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Splonskowski JM,Twiss JJ

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Global operations place large numbers of military and nonmilitary personnel in austere environments. Aeromedical evacuation for cardiovascular issues is periodically required. The Army Knowledge Online (AKO) Telemedicine Consultation Program was initiated by the Office of the Surgeon General to electronicall...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Rand ER,Lappan CM,Lee JC,Furgerson JL

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:To develop a short form (SF) of the 45-item multidimensional Moral Injury Symptom Scale - Military Version (MISS-M) to use when screening for moral injury and monitoring treatment response in veterans and active duty military with PTSD. Methods:A total of 427 veterans and active duty military with PTSD sy...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Koenig HG,Ames D,Youssef NA,Oliver JP,Volk F,Teng EJ,Haynes K,Erickson ZD,Arnold I,O'Garo K,Pearce M

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a growing component of medicine within the U.S. civilian and military populations. Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) Family Medicine Clinic represents an overseas medical facility stationed among a diverse ethnic population. The impact that local cultures have...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Kent JB,Oh RC

更新日期：2010-07-01 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：:Arthrodesis is a surgical procedure that results in fusion of the joint and bony ankylosis. With this operation, we can achieve satisfactory function of the limb in cases in which options for different treatments no longer exist. Severe joint destruction, joint infections, and nonunions, as well as complex war injurie...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Bilic R,Kolundzic R,Bicanic G,Korzinek K

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Dual-task performance, in which an individual performs two tasks simultaneously, is compromised following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Proficient dual-task performance is essential in a military setting for both military member safety and execution of skilled tasks. To address the unique needs of mi...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Penko AL,Linder SM,Miller Koop M,Dey T,Alberts JL

更新日期：2021-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Tuberculous spondylitis (Pott's disease) is an uncommon complication of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection that may have serious consequences if the diagnosis is missed or delayed. A case of tuberculous spondylitis in a military dependent is presented. Clinical presentation, radiologic findings, laboratory findings,...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Grinkemeyer MD,LaBarre RC,Yaszemski MJ,Klucznik RP,Blatt SP,Drehner DM

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent advances in the learning sciences offer remarkable potential to improve medical education and maximize the benefits of emerging medical technologies. This article describes 2 major innovation areas in the learning sciences that apply to simulation and other aspects of medical learning: Perceptual learning (PL) ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Kellman PJ

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article considers two historical military casualties in the context of present day Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) teaching. The death of Admiral Lord Nelson, Royal Navy, at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 has been well documented while that of Lieutenant Luke, an American aviator, U.S. Army Air Service, in F...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Bridgewater FH

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:U.S. Army Special Operations Forces (SOF) soldiers deploy frequently and conduct military operations through special warfare and surgical strike capabilities. Tasks required to execute these capabilities may induce physical and mental stress and have the potential to degrade soldier physiological status. N...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Farina EK,Taylor JC,Means GE,Williams KW,Murphy NE,Margolis LM,Pasiakos SM,Lieberman HR,McClung JP

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 26-year-old pregnant female was treated for an intralobar sequestration presenting as exsanguinating hemoptysis. The case brings forth strong evidence supporting an acquired rather than a congenital cause of some intralobar sequestrations. We discuss the anatomy, epidemiology, and pathogenesis of bronchopulmonary se...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Freeman RK,Maxwell JM

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Little is known about the numbers of children who will be left without one or both parents because of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. This report evaluates childbearing patterns among U.S. Army reserve component members, a group largely made up of men with limited conta...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Cowan DN,Gambel JM,Brundage JF,Garner RP,Kuhn J

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Military personnel with a diagnosis of asthma report increased respiratory symptoms in the deployment and post-deployment periods. The long-term effect of deployment on pulmonary function in this population is unknown. This study sought to determine the effect of deployment on post-deployment pulmonary fun...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Woods JT,Walter RJ,Houle MC,Barber BS,Morris MJ

更新日期：2020-12-21 00:00:00

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：:In field operational environments, the gynecologic health needs of women may be difficult to provide because of the lack of a small, lightweight, durable, inexpensive gynecologic examination table. Such a table already exists, in pieces, in the inventory of most field-deploying units of battalion aid station size or l...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Hughey MJ,Patel TG,Herrold SB

更新日期：1997-10-01 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：: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：Background:Return to play and risk factors for functional limitations have been widely reported among athletes following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) but has not been well studied in the military population. Methods:We conducted a retrospective review of all active duty service members who underwen...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Antosh IJ,Patzkowski JC,Racusin AW,Aden JK,Waterman SM

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:To introduce a trabectome-initiated gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (TIGATT) procedure and to report preliminary results. Materials and Methods:A preliminary case series of eight patients who have undergone the newly proposed TIGATT procedure is presented. TIGATT is a new concept that modif...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Smith BL,Ellyson AC,Kim WI

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article describes the circumstances surrounding an intense, constant pain in the temporal region (visual analog scale 9-10) experienced by a 22-year-old combat officer in the Israel Defense Forces following a mild facial injury. The officer's wound included penetration of shrapnel particles into the facial skin, ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Zadik Y

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aims of this study were as follows: first to quantify and review the types of surgical procedures performed by military surgeons assigned to a Forward Surgical Team (FST) providing medical support to the population (MSP) in the Ivory Coast (IC), and second to analyze how this MSP was achieved. METHODS...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Bonnet S,Bertani A,Savoie PH,Mathieu L,Boddaert G,Gonzalez F,Poichotte A,Durand X,Rongiéras F,Balandraud P,Pons F,Rigal S

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ankle-arm index (AAI) and pulse volume recording (PVR) are commonly used in the early postoperative period to measure the outcome after lower-extremity revascularization. They are also used in addition to duplex scan for long-term follow-up of these patients. We noticed that in some patients the AAI and/or PVR after r...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Tripathi S,Farid A,Deshmukh N

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), radiotherapy is the primary treatment. However, complications occur after radiation to the nasopharynx, which could potentially affect the flying safety. Four fighter pilots with NPC were reported. With early to locally advanced NPC, they received radiotherapy with or without concur...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Chen SM,Lin KT,Dai YH,Chiang KT,Lee SY

更新日期：2020-03-02 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：:Segmental bony defects in open fractures of the tibia are bridged with bone grafting, free vascularized fibular grafts, or an external ring fixator. A 33-year-old man sustained a gunshot injury to his left leg, resulting in Gustillo type IIIB open fractures of the tibia and fibula. The tibia had a segmental massive de...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Goren D,Sapir O,Stern A,Nyska M

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) is the practice of treating the partners of patients with sexually transmitted infections by providing medications for the patient to deliver to his or her sexual partner (s) without direct clinical assessment of the partner(s). EPT is an evidence-based option that can augment existing ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Stidham RA,Garges EC,Knapp SA

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dietary supplement use is common among military service members; approximately 17 to 20% report using high-risk weight-loss, performance-enhancing, and bodybuilding supplements. To date, no overarching policy or program has been approved or implemented to inform service members or educate health care providers on the ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Gonsalves S,Stavinoha T,Hite L,Costa J,Dilly G,Deuster PA

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) as a treatment for depression has been studied for over two decades. Repetitive TMS was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2008 for the treatment of depression after at least one failed trial of an antidepressant medication of adequate dose a...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Wilkes S,Ona C,Yang M,Liu P,Benton A,Lustik M,Coleman J

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Fixed wing aircraft are the primary means of deployment for designated U.S. contingency forces. The majority of logistical constraints medical units encounter during deployment (in support of contingency forces) are a direct result of limited airframes dedicated to their movement into an area of operations. The compet...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Porisch LA

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00