Delayed Diagnosis of Tuberculous Arthritis of the Knee in an Air Force Service Member: Case Report and Review of the Literature.

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：: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：:United States Armed Forces and nongovernmental agencies on board the USNS Mercy provided humanitarian and civic assistance to over 68,000 patients in five southeastern Asian nations during Pacific Partnership 2008. A commitment to improving the health and well-being of the citizens of these countries along with streng...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： King HC,Baker W

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eating disorders are increasing in frequency among adolescents. The active duty military population has a high prevalence of eating disorders. This study, conducted at a major medical center, determined the prevalence of disordered eating among military dependents and the correlation between adolescent and parent eati...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Waasdorp CE,Caboot JB,Robinson CA,Abraham AA,Adelman WP

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After-action reports on the 2005 hurricane relief efforts pointed to the need for effective and efficient civilian/military operational cooperation. Cited for particular attention was the interface with National Guard units. This article describes an exercise conducted with National Guard units and members of the Cent...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Grant WD,Secreti L

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prevention strategies for coronary artery disease among hypertensive patients require assessment of other modifiable risk factors in the target population. In this article, we describe the prevalence of other cardiovascular risk factors in military beneficiaries with high blood pressure (HBP). Baseline data from an on...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Duong DN,Smith KK,Ross MC,Kim MT

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:I visited Afghanistan during the recent conflict. The conditions were primitive, and all patients with major injuries died in the field. Those who could make the 2 to 3 week trip over the mountains to Pakistan received only basic medical care at best. Without air superiority and helicopter evacuation, this could be th...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： LaTourette G

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rationale for the decision to transport and assessment of available resources are integral components of the decision for aeromedical evacuation of critically ill patients. We present the case of a 20-year-old man who sustained significant trauma after his vehicle struck a land mine. This case reviews and emphasizes t...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Turkan H,Sener S,Tugcu H,Pauldine R

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether the presence of insulin resistance in obese subjects would adversely affect the rate of ovulation induction by clomiphene citrate. RESULTS:Fasting hyperinsulinemia was associated with the failure to ovulate in response to clomiphene. In addition, other parameters found to correlate with ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Armstrong AB,Hoeldtke N,Wiess TE,Tuttle RM,Jones RE

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Interventions that encourage good nutrition-related behaviors in the dining environment can potentially influence the health of large numbers of military personnel. Thus, the Army has studied the effectiveness of implementing nutrition education and dining facility (DFAC) changes that included healthier re...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Armstrong NJ,Serrano EE,Cole RE,Bukhari AS,Jayne JM

更新日期：2020-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Lower extremity amputee stump ulceration, irritation, and pain have been a deterrent to consistent long-term or continuous use of lower extremity prosthetics. This study is the first in a series that hypothesizes that these complications can be minimized through the insetting of a vascularized plantar free flap (VPFF)...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Smith LN,Richards WT,Mozingo DW,Lottenberg L

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aeromedical (AM) evacuation of trauma victims from action is an integral part of trauma care. The Israeli Air Force Rescue and Evacuation Unit is responsible for nearly all AM evacuations in Israel. We present three recent cases, within 1 year of operation, of engagement process failure during evacuations performed by...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Schwartz D,Marmor MT,Geftler A,Barenboim E

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:AFR 35-11, dated 10 April 1985, included standards for physical fitness performance tests with the option of a 1.5-mile run or a 3-mile walk. Since that time, ANG units have begun initial physical fitness testing of all personnel. This program brought with it new responsibilities for ANG medical units including the sc...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Humphries TJ,Dietrick RF,Palan KM,Smith J

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the clinical outcomes of an aggressive combined cooling technique for exertional heatstroke in Thailand. METHODS:We analyzed patients who were diagnosed with exertional heatstroke between 1995 and 2007. Outcomes were assessed both in hospital and at 3 months follow-up. RESULTS:Twenty-eight case...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Sithinamsuwan P,Piyavechviratana K,Kitthaweesin T,Chusri W,Orrawanhanothai P,Wongsa A,Wattanathum A,Chinvarun Y,Nidhinandana S,Satirapoj B,Supasyndh O,Sriswasdi C,Prayoonwiwat W,Phramongkutklao Army Hospital Exertional Heatstro

更新日期：2009-05-01 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：:Few studies have measured combat exposure during deployment to a war zone. Valid, reliable, and specific measurement is needed to broaden existing knowledge of combat experiences to accurately answer clinically important questions regarding postcombat treatment and recovery, particularly with the recognition of new ki...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Guyker WM,Donnelly K,Donnelly JP,Dunnam M,Warner GC,Kittleson J,Bradshaw CB,Alt M,Meier ST

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Alpha-blockers and calcium channel blockers have shown promise for medical expulsion therapy (MET) of distal ureteral calculi < 1 cm in size. Although MET has been discussed in urology for some time, little has been written about MET in the emergency medicine and primary care literature. We sought to evaluate c...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Stroup SP,Garvin AN,Irby J,Stroup KK,L'Esperance JO,Auge BK

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study describes the sources of Air Force (AF) Family Advocacy Program referrals (N = 42,389) for child and spouse maltreatment between 2000 and 2004. Sources of referrals were stable over time, with military sources accounting for the majority of both child and spouse referrals. Most (85%) of spouse maltre...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Linkh DJ,Besetsny LK,Collins PS,Thomsen CJ,Rabenhorst MM,Rosenbaum A,Milner JS

更新日期：2008-12-01 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：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：:In June 1988, the armed forces of the United States began testing prospective candidates for military service for alcohol, marijuana metabolite (THC-COOH), and cocaine metabolite (benzoylecgonine) through the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) program. Comparison of the confirmed positive drug rates for pre-i...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Romberg RW,Needleman SB,Porvaznik M,Past M,Beasley W

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Respiratory tract infections (RTI), such as those caused by influenza viruses and, more recently, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2, pose a significant burden to military health care systems and force readiness. The gut microbiota influences immune function, is malleable, and may provide ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Karl JP

更新日期：2020-11-02 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：:Previous research has found that individual characteristics play an important role in psychological wellbeing and perception of stress. Although the Five Factor Model of personality has been found to consistently predict psychological well-being in the general population and among military personnel, hardiness has als...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Skomorovsky A,Sudom KA

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In 2017, over 75,000 cataract surgeries were performed within the Veterans Health Administration System (VHA). Previous reports of outcomes of cataract surgery in veterans include patients with pre-existing ocular disease, which can affect vision. To exclude the confounding factor of pre-existing ocular co...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Magone MT,Kueny L,Singh GA,Chin Loy K,Kim CH,Grover W,Shin SY

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study was conducted in Honduras to address whether military personnel assigned to Joint Task Force-Bravo in Soto Cano, Honduras, routinely acquire parasite infections, and the results were compared with those collected from civilian base workers and the general local population in the nearby towns of Comayagua and L...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Kwa BH,Aviles R,Tucker MS,Sanchez JA,Isaza MG,Nash BN,Price DL,DeBaldo AC,Stockton MB,Fennell EM

更新日期：2004-11-01 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：INTRODUCTION:This study is the first to our knowledge to examine associations of survey-reported dietary supplement use with medical record diagnoses, rather than retrospective self-reported supplement use at the time of the medical encounter or case reports of adverse events. Dietary supplement (DS) use and adverse ev...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Humphreys MA,Phillips CJ,Trone DW

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The development of methods that generate individualized assessments of the procoagulant potential of burn patients could improve their treatment. Beyond its role as an essential intermediate in the formation of thrombin, factor (F)Xa has systemic effects as an agonist to inflammatory processes. In this stu...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Bravo MC,Tejiram S,McLawhorn MM,Moffatt LT,Orfeo T,Jett-Tilton M,Pusateri AE,Shupp JW,Brummel-Ziedins KE

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cervical spine clearance requires clinicians to assess the reliability of physical examination based on a patient's mental status and distracting injuries. Distracting injuries have never been clearly defined in military casualties. METHODS:Retrospective review was conducted of patients entered into Departm...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Drew J,Chou VB,Miller C,Borg B,Ingalls N,Shackelford S

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00