Investigation of Self-Reported Musculoskeletal Injuries on Post-Deployment Health Assessment Forms for Aeromedical Evacuation Personnel.

abstract：:Rapid user-friendly ABO-Rh blood typing kits (Eldon Home Kit 2511, ABO-Rh Combination Blood Typing Experiment Kit) were evaluated to determine their accuracy when used under simulated military field conditions and after long-term storage at various temperatures and humidities. Rates of positive tests between control g...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Bienek DR,Charlton DG

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Military personnel must remain physically active to meet operational requirements. Military physical training not only provides the performance capabilities required for performing occupational tasks but also fosters the development of sport. Thus, Armed Forces across the world have historically invested i...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Xavier R,Sánchez C,Paulucio D,da Silva IM,Velasque R,Nogueira FS,Ferrini LSG,Dornelas Ribeiro M,Serrato M,Alvarenga R,Pompeu FAMS,Santos CGM

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of a woman presenting with an acute tension pneumothorax during a Navy humanitarian mission in East Timor is presented. The patient was treated at a local rural clinic run by our medical team. Prompt insertion of a chest tube saved the woman's life; however, there were no chest tube drains available. A field ch...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Vinson ED

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To explore the relationship between adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) subtypes and neuropsychological functioning among U.S. soldiers. METHODS:Deploying soldiers (N = 260) completed the World Health Organization Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS) Screener. Cognitive tests, a deployment ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Hanson JA,Haub MD,Walker JJ,Johnston DT,Goff BS,Dretsch MN

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chyle leaks are a rare but potentially fatal complication of head and neck surgery carrying an incidence as high as 8.3%. The development of a chyle leak carries significant morbidity ranging from delayed wound healing to oropharyngeal fistulas. Presented here is a case of a chyle leak that developed following a left ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Meyer CD,McLeod IK,Gallagher DJ

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the more commonly occurring mental disorders following potentially traumatizing events soldiers may encounter when deployed abroad. One of the first-line recommended treatment options is eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). The number of studie...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Köhler K,Eggert P,Lorenz S,Herr K,Willmund G,Zimmermann P,Alliger-Horn C

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The present study evaluated the factors that contribute to stress and the psychological difficulties of the Italian military component of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This group was compared with a homogeneous group stationed in Italy. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was performed in...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Ballone E,Valentino M,Occhiolini L,Di Mascio C,Cannone D,Schioppa FS

更新日期：2000-12-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Upon injury, skeletal muscle undergoes a multiphase process beginning with degeneration of the damaged tissue, which is accompanied by inflammation and finally regeneration. One consequence of an injured microenvironment is excessive production of reactive oxygen species, which results in attenuated regene...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Yosef B,Zhou Y,Mouschouris K,Poteracki J,Soker S,Criswell T

更新日期：2020-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examines the attitudes of 176 Israel Defense Forces officers toward combat stress reaction (CSR) in four areas: (1) the degree of personal responsibility the officer accepts for the treatment of the CSR casualty; (2) the type of treatment the officer views as most effective for CSR; (3) the officer's willin...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Inbar D,Solomon Z,Aviram U,Spiro S,Kotler M

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent conflicts have contributed to an escalation in combat-related psychiatric disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Although technological advances have increased the speed from which battlefield injuries reach definitive care, mental health conditions have continued to rise. This study sought...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Wilson CB,Harre J,Shaak T,Francis J,McLaughlin LD

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To document the ongoing trauma experience of U.S. Army surgeons during peacetime clinical practice. METHODS:Surveys were mailed to the trauma directors of military surgical services worldwide. Questions focused on numbers of operative cases and availability of trauma resources. Laparotomy, thoracotomy, and v...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Knuth TE

更新日期：1996-03-01 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：INTRODUCTION:To train and prepare cadets for a career as firefighters in Rio de Janeiro, the second-year students of the Officers Training Course are submitted to a Search, Rescue, and Survival Training (SRST) course, which is characterized by long periods of high physical exertion and sleep restriction during a 9-day ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： de Barros TR,Salerno VP,Ponce T,Mainenti MRM

更新日期：2021-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent outbreaks of mysterious skin lesions on multiple personnel at several military facilities were initially blamed on spiders. Requests were made for pest inspection and control to remedy the situation. Greater scrutiny of the situation led to a hypothesis that instead of spiders, an infectious outbreak of communi...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Pagac BB,Reiland RW,Bolesh DT,Swanson DL

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many people are unaware of the science underlying the biophysical properties of Soldier clothing and personal protective equipment, yet there is a well-refined biomedical methodology initiated by Army physiologists in World War II. This involves a methodical progression of systematic material testing technol...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Santee WR,Potter AW,Friedl KE

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, fat distribution has become of clinical interest in assessing one's risk for coronary heart disease (CHD). Investigations have shown stronger relationships between abdominal, or central adiposity, and various well known risk factors for CHD, than peripheral and/or total adiposity. The simple waist-to-hip rat...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Vanderburgh PM

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seasonal aeroallergens commonly cause allergic conjunctivitis, rhinorrhea, sinusitis, and cough in sensitized individuals. These clinical symptoms are the result of IgE-mediated type I hypersensitivity reactions, which trigger the degranulaton of mast cells and basophils. In contrast, aeroallergens are not common prec...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Fajardo KA,Wohltmann WE

更新日期：2019-12-01 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：:During Operation Desert Storm, in February 1991, Iraqi troops began burning Kuwaiti oil wells. Almost immediately there was concern about possible adverse health effects in U.S. personnel exposed to crude oil combustion products. Combustions products were predicted from the known composition of Kuwaiti crude oil. Moni...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Heller JM

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isotonic, isosmotic lavage is a safe and effective means of mechanical preparation of the large bowel for left colon surgery. In this prospective, randomized trial comparing lavage with a more traditional three-day bowel preparation, the lavage was well tolerated, led to decreased preoperative hospital days, and produ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Soballe PW,Greif JM

更新日期：1989-04-01 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:Noise exposure is an occupational health concern for certain professions, especially military servicemembers and those using power tools on a regular basis. The purpose of this study was to quantify noise exposure during total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) cases compared to the r...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Slaven SE,Wheatley BM,Christensen DL,Saxena SK,McGill RJ

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The study of physical injury from terrorist explosives is an increasing international area of research. However, there are few data sets to characterize the scope of injury and death from these devices. Therefore, one option is to begin evaluating statistics reported by a nontraditional public health data sou...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Noji EK,Lee CY,Davis T,Peleg K

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitamin D insufficiency remains a costly pandemic in veterans. Treatment requires achievement of desired 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentrations. The frequency with which 25(OH)D should be measured following treatment remains speculative. A retrospective analysis of veterans with vitamin D insufficiency was condu...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Peiris AN,Bailey BA,Manning T,Adebonojo L

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) is prevalent in 5.9-7.1% of children and adolescents, and 5% of adults. It results in poor academic, occupational, and social functioning. Pharmacotherapy improves core symptoms; however, average adherence levels are low and decrease at 16-17 years of age, just...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Zur M,Magnezi R,Portuguese S,Reuveni I,Kedem R,Fruchter E

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastric involvement in Hodgkin's disease is rare. A case of gastric Hodgkin's disease occurring after autologous bone marrow transplantation is presented. A retrospective review of 339 cases of Hodgkin's disease in the Tumor Registry at Brooke Army Medical Center revealed six additional cases of documented gastric inv...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Zaloznik AJ,Giudice RO

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The rate of war-related amputations in current U.S. military personnel is now twice that experienced by military personnel in previous wars. We reviewed the literature for health outcomes following war-related amputations and 17 studies were retrieved with evidence that (a) amputees are at a significant risk for devel...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Robbins CB,Vreeman DJ,Sothmann MS,Wilson SL,Oldridge NB

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

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：:The first licensed Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) vaccines were of a purified capsular oligosaccharide. Unfortunately, oligosaccharides are poorly immunogenic in younger children and resulted in these vaccines not routinely being used until past the period of peak incidence of Hib disease. Subsequent Hib vaccine ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Rowe JE,Messinger IK,Schwendeman CA,Popejoy LA

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00