The Israeli Defense Force experience with intraosseous access.

abstract：:Cluster headaches (CHs) are one of the most debilitating of all the identified headache syndromes. Their pathogenesis is poorly understood, which has made their treatment challenging. Various medicines and modalities have been put forth in an effort to minimize the symptoms, but none have proven to be consistently rel...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Andicochea CT,Blalack PM,Fulkerson JA,Kidd GA,Taylor BM

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this project was to evaluate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) issues at 3 T for an armor-piercing bullet and to determine if this item could be identified using a ferromagnetic detection system. An armor-piercing bullet (.30 caliber, 7.62 × 39, copper-jacketed round, steel core; Norinco) underwent eva...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Karacozoff AM,Pekmezci M,Shellock FG

更新日期：2013-03-01 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：INTRODUCTION:It is important to monitor the use of optometric services by Veterans and consider the implications for other optometric and vision rehabilitation services. We did not find public health reports documenting the recent utilization of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) optometric eye exam services. METHOD...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Fant G,Backus L

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes the results of a nonexperimental descriptive research study in which specific positive and negative health behaviors used by soldiers in a medical reserve unit to ensure compliance with the Army Weight Control standards were surveyed using a questionnaire. The findings of the survey, particularly ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Sweeney SS,Bonnabeau RC

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exogenous hormone exposure can cause early sexual development, but only one report suggests that this may occur secondary to the use of hair-care products. This study evaluated the usage frequency and biological effects of hormone-containing hair-care products. We reviewed the records of 102 consecutive dependent chil...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Zimmerman PA,Francis GL,Poth M

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pneumothorax is a condition where air exists in the chest cavity, outside the lung. The causes of pneumothorax are numerous and determining the etiology can aid in treatment and prevent recurrence. We describe a 47-year-old female patient with past medical history of endometriosis who presented to the emergency room w...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Guenther TM,Gustafson JD,Pribyl SM,Wozniak CJ

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：:The potential of dental emergencies to reduce combat effectiveness is a major concern of military planners. The dental fitness classification is teh primary measure of an airman's dental readiness. A dental class 3 identification means that the airman has a dental condition that is likely to cause a dental emergency w...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Callison GM,Matthews B

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 26-year-old suspected Iraqi insurgent is brought to a Troop Medical Clinic in Baghdad, Iraq, with curious marks on his body. On questioning, he describes productive cough, subjective fever, drenching night sweats, and unintentional weight loss. This case shows a condition with which Western physicians are generally ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Zapor MJ

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Department of Defense (DoD) requires service members to complete regular health assessments for identification of deployment-related physical/behavioral issues and environmental/occupational exposures. Compliance among active duty Department of the Navy personnel varies; however, and the impact of incomplete asses...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Luse TM,Slosek J,Rennix C

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:U.S. Army Combat Medic serves as both Soldier and provider of combat casualty care, often in the heat of battle and with limited resources. Yet little is known about their help-seeking behavior and perceived stigma and barriers to care. Participants were three groups of U.S. Army Combat Medics surveyed at 3- and 12-mo...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Chapman PL,Elnitsky C,Pitts B,Figley C,Thurman RM,Unwin B

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Unit watch over suicidal patients by nonmedical soldiers is often necessary in a deployed environment, but this strategy's risks may outweigh its benefits in a garrison environment. This case study illustrates risks of unit watches that are difficult for medical personnel to effectively mitigate. The suicidal soldier ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Brown CS,Sheridan RJ Jr

更新日期：2015-06-01 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：: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：: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：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：:The objective of the present study was to compare three specialized treatment programs for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in different Veterans Affairs medical centers, in terms of the format of therapeutic services and the medications prescribed for PTSD. Chart review methods were used to examine medical recor...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Dieperink M,Erbes C,Leskela J,Kaloupek D,Farrer MK,Fisher L,Wolf E

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physical combat readiness of military personnel ensures maximal effectiveness of combat forces during wartime. Combat readiness has always been linked to the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT). Each raw score is converted to a standard score and corrected for age and gender. There is no standard measurement to evaluate...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Panichkul S,Hatthachote P,Napradit P,Khunphasee A,Nathalang O

更新日期：2007-12-01 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：:This study was designed to provide information to assist in planning health promotion and wellness programs for military trainees. During their first semester at West Point, 179 cadets completed measures of holistic wellness, perceived stress, and mattering. The highest wellness scores were in areas of social support,...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Myers JE,Bechtel A

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Military operations have produced neuropsychiatric (NP) casualties throughout history. The same is true for radiation accidents. Although we have not carried out military operations in nuclear environments, related experience suggests that operations performed under low-level radiation conditions could serve to compou...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Landauer MR,Young RW

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Complete occlusion of the contralateral carotid artery has been thought to increase the risk of carotid endarterectomy (CEA). This study was conducted to determine whether contralateral occlusion (CO) leads to a higher rate of complications among patients undergoing CEA or alters long-term outcomes. METHODS:...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Fitzpatrick CM,Chiou AC,DeCaprio JD,Kashyap VS

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective was to test, refine, and implement an algorithm for early detection and referral of clinical scaphoid fractures by U.S. Army medical personnel. Our goal was to reduce complications resulting from delayed diagnosis and to improve outcomes affecting soldier health and unit readiness. METHODS:Data...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Burtis MT,Faillace J,Martin LF,Hermenau S

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This pilot study was conducted to examine, for the first time, the ongoing systems biology research and development projects within the laboratories and centers of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC). The analysis has provided an understanding of the breadth of systems biology act...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Zalatoris JJ,Scheerer JB,Lebeda FJ

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The 274th Forward Surgical Team (FST) was deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from October 14, 2001 to May 8, 2002. During this period, the FST was asked to perform many nondoctrinal missions. The FST was tasked with functioning as a mini-combat support hospital during the earlier phases of Operation End...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Peoples GE,Gerlinger T,Craig R,Burlingame B

更新日期：2005-06-01 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 medical readiness training exercise was conducted in conjunction with Task Force Bravo in Honduras during July and August 2000. Surgical teams from Madigan Army Medical Center performed 46 major pelvic reconstructive surgical procedures and treated more than 300 patients. The mission was an exceptional training oppo...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Davis G,Hibbert M,Allen R,Ruiz H,Woodman P,Peterson D

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ambulatory care federal pharmacists may be readily used by beneficiaries to obtain verbal and written pharmaceutical and/or medical information because of their high visibility and accessibility. In addition to information provided for prescription medications, pharmacists may provide medication and disease informatio...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Huntzinger PE

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of a type IV hypersensitivity reaction causing oral stomatitis, presumed to be the result of common dental adhesives. The case was diagnosed using patch testing to the dental adhesives that were used in the patient. Both of the adhesives tested contained a form of acrylate that is being seen more freq...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Peterson MR,Wong PH,Dickson SD,Coop CA

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article describes the postinjury cognitive functioning of a sample of active duty, retired, and military beneficiaries who received traumatic brain injuries. Patients were seen in the neuropsychology clinic at Brooke Army Medical Center for a detailed cognitive and personality assessment. The scores on a major co...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Clement PF,Kennedy JE

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00