Unusual Case of Acute Decompensated Maple Syrup Urine Disease in the Emergency Department.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We investigated the mental health of deployed and nondeployed veterans compared with civilians, exploring gender differences. METHODS:We sampled 41,903 respondents from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System survey. Respondents self-reported how many of the previous 30 days mental health was not good...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Hoglund MW,Schwartz RM

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the 1960s there have been concerted efforts to initiate, develop, and promulgate quality assurance policies and protocols in healthcare facilities in the United States. These activities were spurred mainly by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, which ensures that hospitals monitor ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： de Savorgnani AA

更新日期：1989-06-01 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：:The objective of the present study was to assess the physical fitness of patients after apical resection and partial apical pleurectomy for the treatment of primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP). Between 1982 and 1999, 58 patients received surgical treatment for PSP in our department. Twelve patients needed bilateral...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Fackeldey V,Franke A,Schachtrupp A,Becker HP,Schwab R

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects on hearing thresholds, sound attenuation, and consonant discrimination of wearing a balaclava under hearing-protecting earmuffs were studied. This combination is commonly worn during cold weather military operations. One group of 20 normal-hearing adults (10 male and 10 female subjects) was tested. Within-...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Abel SM,Odell P

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article examines how the U.S. Army came to adopt the physical profile. In 1945, the Army adopted the physical profile system that has, with some changes, survived to this day. Although the profile system does not always work smoothly, it replaced a system that was failing completely to deliver physically fit men ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Marble S

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Physical therapy (PT) is a high-volume service that treats musculoskeletal injury and improves return-to-duty rates. Our experience suggests that no-show (NS) and patient cancellation (PC) rates increase the further appointment that is booked in the future, impede access to care, and increase the healthcar...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Baker SE,Silvernail J,Scoville C,Kushner S,Mabry L,Konitzer L,Easley S,Iveson B,Sims C,Stoeker S,Gudorf G

更新日期：2020-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Protective gear is mandatory for medical personnel treating casualties in a contaminated environment. In the present study, we assessed the ability of emergency medical technicians to insert an intravenous line in this situation. Sixty emergency medical technicians were randomized to a control group, wearing fatigues,...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Berkenstadt H,Arad M,Nahtomi O,Atsmon J

更新日期：1999-10-01 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：Introduction:This is an empirical study to better understand commonly used medical school admission measures and disenrollment decisions during undergraduate medical education as well as graduate medical education (GME) probation or termination decisions. Materials and Methods:Based on the data of USUHS medical studen...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Dong T,Gilliland WR,Cruess D,Hutchinson J,Morres L,Curtis J,Hewitt-Clarke GS,Durning SJ

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Swimming-induced pulmonary edema (SIPE) is a noncardiogenic form of acute pulmonary edema infrequently described in the general military literature. Its pathophysiology is poorly understood. Treatment is supportive. Knowledge of SIPE is important for the military physician and should remain a top differential for any ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Haran JB,Donaldson C,Kicker PW

更新日期：2020-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a severe and debilitating condition affecting a significant proportion of the veteran community. A substantial number of veterans with PTSD fail to benefit from trauma-focused psychological therapies or pharmacotherapy or are left with residual symptoms, and therefo...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Nursey J,Sbisa A,Knight H,Ralph N,Cowlishaw S,Forbes D,O'Donnell M,Hinton M,Cooper J,Hopwood M,McFarlane A,Herring S,Fitzgerald P

更新日期：2020-09-18 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：:The aim of this study was to document risk factors for any injury and sports- and exercise-related injuries, including personal and occupational stress among active duty service members (SMs) in the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy. A total of 10,692 SMs completed the April 2008 Status of Forces Survey of Activ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Bedno S,Hauret K,Loringer K,Kao TC,Mallon T,Jones B

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Of 782 Army families with children that were surveyed, over 10% reported one or more member with health problems or handicapping conditions requiring special ongoing treatment. However, less than half of these were enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program. Families with illnesses/handicaps that were enrolled ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Rosen LN,Bain MW,Moghadam LZ

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Reorganization of the Army and critical assessment of Army Graduate Medical Education programs prompted the Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM) Consultant to the Army Surgeon General to initiate a review of current Army OEM residency training. Available information indicated the Army OEM residency ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Gaydos JC,Mallon TM,Rice WA

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deep water running (DWR) has become a well-recognized from of cardiovascular conditioning for injured athletes and has been used successfully to maintain running performance. DWR provides for decreased stress and weightbearing to injured tissue and joints, allows for maintenance of cardiovascular fitness and a trainin...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Burns AS,Lauder TD

更新日期：2001-03-01 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：:Suicide is currently the second leading cause of death in the U.S. military. Little recent research has been done on a well-defined cohort at high risk for death by suicide, which consist of military patients who attempt suicide or are admitted for suicidal ideation. As a pilot investigation based on a literature revi...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Ritchie EC,Keppler WC,Rothberg JM

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluated the efficacy of a brief cognitive-behavioral program in modifying causal attributions, expectancy of control, coping strategies, and psychological adjustment in a sample of Australian Army soldiers undergoing a 45-day recruit training program. Participants (N = 174) were randomly allocated within ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Cohn A,Pakenham K

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Goodpasture's syndrome, or anti-glomerular basement membrane (anti-GBM) disease, is a rare pulmonary-renal syndrome that results from autoantibody-mediated destruction of alveolar and glomerular basement membranes. It is defined by the triad of pulmonary hemorrhage (hemoptysis), glomerulonephritis (hematuria), and cir...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Lettieri C,Pina J

更新日期：2001-09-01 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：:Chaplains play a unique role in the Veterans Affairs (VA) health care systems and have numerous responsibilities. Compassion satisfaction (CS), compassion fatigue (CF), and burnout (BO) are three major phenomenons that have been documented in other helping professions, but little is known about VA Chaplains' professio...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Yan GW,Beder J

更新日期：2013-06-01 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：OBJECTIVES:A cuffed bag valve mask (BVM) is the most common device used by emergency medical responders to ventilate patients. The BVM can be difficult for users to seal around the patient's mouth and nose. An intraoral mask (IOM) with snorkel-like design may facilitate quicker and better ventilation particularly under...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： McCrory B,Lowndes BR,Thompson DL,Wadman MC,Sztajnkrycer MD,Walker R,Lomneth CS,Hallbeck MS

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Methemoglobinemia is a potentially life-threatening complication of local anesthetic sprays employed in upper endoscopy. There is limited information available on the incidence of this complication, and no prospective trial has ever undertaken to evaluate subclinical levels of methemoglobinemia. OBJECTIVE:T...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Hall NM,Jones FJ,Ainsworth CR,Fincher RK

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The radiopacity of intermediate restorative materials should be sufficient to enable the clinician to distinguish the material from normal and decalcified tooth structure. The purpose of this study was to determine the relative radiopacities of intermediate restorative materials, including a newly introduced high-visc...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： DuBois DJ,Reichl RB,Hondrum SO

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluated the noise attenuation of earplugs and earmuffs or their combined use against heavy weapon noise in field conditions for military personnel. The noise attenuation was measured with a miniature microphone inserted into the ear canal. The subjects (13) were tested against pink noise and against the n...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Pääkkönen R,Lehtomäki K,Savolainen S,Myllyniemi J,Hämäläinen E

更新日期：2000-09-01 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：:The study determines the extent to which payment thresholds for reporting malpractice claims to the National Practitioner Data Bank identifies substandard health care delivery in the Department of Defense. Relevant data were available on 2,291 of 2,576 medical malpractice claims reported to the closed medical malpract...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Metter EJ,Granville RL,Kussman MJ

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00