Predictors of students' success in the Air Force School of Health Care Sciences.

abstract：:This article provides a synopsis of the limited investigations examining the impact of external load (EL) on performance of high-intensity tasks under load (HITL), EL training intervention effects on HITL performance, and injuries from EL training. Repetitive lifting tasks and initiation of locomotion, such as rapidly...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： O'Neal EK,Hornsby JH,Kelleran KJ

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The possibility that western diets poor in omega-3 and rich in omega-6 fatty acids contribute to the increasing burden of chronic diseases including neurological problems is becoming recognized. Modern, westernized diets provide 80 to 90% of polyunsaturated fatty acids as omega-6 linoleic acid (LA) and are depleted in...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Innis SM

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case is presented in which a patient was placed on phenytoin following open depressed skull fracture. He subsequently was lost to follow-up, and then presented with several complaints, among them mutism, found to be related to phenytoin toxicity. There are no reports to date of this condition being caused by phenyto...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Berigan T,Watt TJ

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Soldiers are exposed to extreme training regimens in order to optimally prepare for real battle. High attrition rates are a known issue during training courses, especially for elite troops. An underlying factor might be the disbalance between stress/strain and recovery. The aim of this review is to give in...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Vrijkotte S,Roelands B,Pattyn N,Meeusen R

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the case of a 19-year-old woman with feeding intolerance, due to superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome, after weight loss experienced during basic military training. She had previous good health and presented with vomiting 8 weeks after starting military training. She had experienced a 16-pound (7 kg) w...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Anderson CM,Dalrymple MA,Podberesky DJ,Coppola CP

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM:Surgical site infections (SSIs) are associated with increased length of hospital stays, poor patient outcomes, and increased health care costs making prevention of SSI a high priority for the U.S. Military Health Care System. The focus of this project was to develop and pilot a pre...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Scallan RM,Gerathy S,Price J,Lazarus AM,Metter EJ,Talbot LA

更新日期：2020-06-19 00:00:00

abstract：:A 36-year-old man with chronic severe exertional myalgias had a normal serum lactate elevation and diminished serum ammonia elevation on an ischemic forearm exercise test (IFET). The IFET is commonly performed in the evaluation of patients with complaints of exertional myalgias, cramps, and rhabdomyolysis. The finding...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Riggs JE,Schochet SS Jr,Webb RW

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retrospective study reviewed medical records of military personnel who had participated in a vision readiness study the previous year. The review evaluated (1) the number of personnel who returned for an eye examination (as recommended), (2) the number of dilated eye examinations, (3) the number of optical devices o...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Buckingham RS,McDuffie D,Whitwell K,Lee RB

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Introduction:Few studies have reported the amount of physical activity (PA) and its associations to physical performance of warfighters during military field training (MFT). The purpose of this study was to investigate changes in neuromuscular performance and PA among male Finnish Army conscripts during a 21-d MFT and ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Ojanen T,Häkkinen K,Vasankari T,Kyröläinen H

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Obesity is prevalent among users of Veteran's Health Administration services, where it is comorbid with depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, colon, and breast cancer. Among obese subjects, severe obesity represents a subpopulation with the highest risk of dep...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Shiroma PR,Velasquez T,Usset TJ,Wilhelm JH,Thuras P,Baltutis E

更新日期：2020-06-08 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：:During the War in Croatia from 1991 to 1992, we conducted an epidemiological study of the most frequent skin changes on the feet of 1,702 Croatian soldiers stationed in trenches and exposed to direct war activities. We saw significant increases in dermatomycosis, hyperhydrosis, and mechanical injury to the skin of the...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Biljan D,Pavić R,Situm M

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Before 2011, Army commanders were unable to achieve complete visibility of soldiers possessing temporary medical limitations. The creation of time-limited definitions and technical categorization of this group, now known as the medically not ready (MNR) population, eventually allowed its quantification. With heightene...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Malish RG,Arnett AD,Place RJ

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:There are few studies of the economic impact or value of lower extremity prosthetic services. Results from this study can inform the value proposition concerning prosthetic services within military health, where over 40,000 Veterans with limb-loss receive care for their amputations through the Veterans Administ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Dobson A,El-Gamil A,Shimer M,DaVanzo JE

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Decreased hip joint space has been associated with poorer outcomes after hip arthroscopy. The purpose of this study was to determine if a difference exists in hip joint degenerative findings in military versus civilian patients with FAI. METHODS:A single surgeon's case series was reviewed to identify all ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Dumont GD,Antosh IJ,Carmon P

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Baseline symptom, balance, and neurocognitive scores have become an integral piece of the concussion management process. Factors such as sleep, learning disorders, fitness level, and sex have been linked to differences in performance on baseline assessments; however, it is unclear how tobacco use may affec...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Roach SP,Houston MN,Peck KY,Svoboda SJ,Kelly TF,Malvasi SR,McGinty GT,Campbell DE,Cameron KL

更新日期：2020-03-02 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：:Non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema (NCPE) is a rare entity manifested by pulmonary edema with normal pulmonary arterial pressures. NCPE has been described in children and recently reported in adults. Onset is rapid and late recognition or inappropriate treatment may lead to a fatal outcome. Most adult cases have been att...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Soldano SL,Place LB,Edwards FH,Cohen AJ

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Toxic industrial chemicals e.g., phosgene, are widely used as reactive intermediates in industrial processes. Inhalation exposure to these chemicals can result in life-threatening acute lung injury (ALI), to which no specific antidote exists. This study aimed to assess the potential benefit of steroids in treating pho...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Smith A,Brown R,Jugg B,Platt J,Mann T,Masey C,Jenner J,Rice P

更新日期：2009-12-01 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：:Cognitive dysfunction is commonly observed among individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and trauma exposure and is, in turn, associated with worse clinical outcomes. Accordingly, disruptions in cognitive functioning may be conceptualized as a trans-disease phenomenon representing a potential high-yield target for...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Heinz AJ,Pennington DL,Cohen N,Schmeling B,Lasher BA,Schrodek E,Batki SL

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to compare military suicide rates with civilian suicide rates, adjusting for age and sex differences that exist between the two populations. The number of active component (AC) service members whose manner of death was certified as suicide was determined for specific age and sex groups ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Reimann CA,Mazuchowski EL

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the delivery of health services to different ethnic groups in the war and postwar periods in the area of Livno, Bosnia and Herzegovina. METHODS:The total population, percentages by nationality, and numbers of persons medically or surgically treated at the War and General Hospital of Livno betw...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Misic Z,Mamic I,Krezo S,Plavec A,Vrdoljak S,Karelovic D

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The proper treatment of younger patients who have suffered ischemic stroke and who have no stroke risk factors other than antiphospholipid antibodies is unsettled. We propose a rationale to support adding dietary supplementation with calcium and vitamin D to the present standard regimen of anticoagulant therapy for th...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Newmark J,Newmark HL,Marden LA

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:On May 19 to 21, 2010, the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center and Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences cosponsored an educational symposium on Assessing Potentially Hazardous Environmental Exposures among Military Populations. The meeting provided an opportunity for stakeholders and policy makers ...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Riddle M,Lyles M

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Dengue fever, caused by any of the four dengue viruses (DENV1-4), is endemic in more than 100 countries around the world. Each year, up to 400 million people get infected with dengue virus. It is one of the most important arthropod-borne viral diseases. Dengue's global presence poses a medical threat to de...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Chen HW,Maldonado TD,Lee CR,Williams M,Defang GN,Ellison DW,Van De Wyngaerde M,Rooney CM,Wu SL

更新日期：2021-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：:The combined effects of injury from exposure to ionizing radiation and the potential biological warfare agent Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE) virus remain largely unknown. To study these effects, 4- to 5-week-old B6D2F1/J female mice were given a sublethal whole-body 7 Gy dose of 60Co gamma-photon radiation follo...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Shoemaker MO,Tammariello R,Crise B,Bouhaouala SS,Knudson GB,Jackson WE 3rd,Ludwig GV,Smith JF

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Addition of an oxygen concentrator into a control loop furthers previous work in autonomous control of oxygenation. Software integrates concentrator and ventilator function from a single control point, ensuring maximum efficiency by placing a pulse of oxygen at the beginning of the breath. We sought to verif...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Gangidine MM,Blakeman TC,Branson RD,Johannigman JA

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) has become the community standard in corneal refractive surgery and is being performed by surgeons in the Army, Navy, and Air Force. LASIK differs from photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) in that a partial-thickness corneal flap is created in the LASIK procedure before removing a mic...

journal_title：Military medicine

authors： Franklin QJ,Tanzer DJ

更新日期：2004-04-01 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