Abstract:
:Treating skin disorders in wilderness settings is often challenging. In this report we describe common skin conditions affecting the feet of river runners on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park. These conditions are frequently referred to by river runners with a catchall term, "tolio." Several skin disorders have been identified as components of tolio, with the most prevalent currently being pitted keratolysis. We present a case of pitted keratolysis in a river guide occurring during a multiday river trip, where treatment can be difficult. Prevention is often more important.
journal_name
Wilderness Environ Medjournal_title
Wilderness & environmental medicineauthors
Myers TM,Bigler CJ,Maurer MB,Gaither ME,Taylor WMdoi
10.1016/j.wem.2019.09.003subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2020-03-01 00:00:00pages
82-86issue
1eissn
1080-6032issn
1545-1534pii
S1080-6032(19)30168-1journal_volume
31pub_type
杂志文章abstract:INTRODUCTION:The Kham Tibetans are one of several Tibetan ethnic subgroups living in the Kham area of China. Because studies on the high-altitude adaptation of the Kham people are scant, the main aim of this study is to investigate whether the response to hypoxia, especially polycythemia status, in the Kham Tibetans is...
journal_title:Wilderness & environmental medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.wem.2017.09.010
更新日期:2018-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to describe the range and types of medical and traumatic conditions encountered in land search and rescue operations in New Zealand. METHODS:Twenty months (May 2010 to December 2011) of land search and rescue operations were analyzed. Data on medical and traumatic conditions were ex...
journal_title:Wilderness & environmental medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.wem.2014.05.003
更新日期:2014-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::We describe a patient with missed traumatic pneumothorax due to penetrating neck injury that was presumably caused by a stingray while diving. The barb can result in significant injuries to deep structures and organs despite a deceptively small entrance wound. This case underscores the importance of performing a thoro...
journal_title:Wilderness & environmental medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.wem.2017.02.006
更新日期:2017-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Heat-related illness is a common disease with significant morbidity and mortality. Despite no proven efficacy, application of chemical cold packs (CCP) to the skin overlying the large vessels of the neck, groin, and axillae is a traditional recommended cooling modality. The study objective was to compare the ...
journal_title:Wilderness & environmental medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.wem.2014.11.006
更新日期:2015-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Hematotoxic snake bite is a leading cause of mortality in South India. However, it is rare for the emergency physician to encounter a patient with trauma associated with snakebite. Management of such a patient differs substantially from the routine management of either a trauma patient or a snakebite victim. A 59-y-ol...
journal_title:Wilderness & environmental medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.wem.2020.08.003
更新日期:2020-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Olfactory function, a cognitive impairment biomarker, was evaluated in mountain ultramarathon (MUM) runners during the Tor des Géants race (332.5 km with an overall altitude gain of 24,000 m; altitude range 330-3296 m above the sea). METHODS:An Odor Identification Test was administered before (T0; n = 53), a...
journal_title:Wilderness & environmental medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.wem.2015.11.013
更新日期:2016-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Stingrays are found in open waters and are also kept in exhibits in many aquariums throughout the world. They are generally nonaggressive creatures by nature, but they can inflict injuries with their spines if provoked. We present a case of a 62-y-old diver who was pierced in the chest by the barb of a stingray while ...
journal_title:Wilderness & environmental medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.wem.2019.09.004
更新日期:2020-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:The main goal was to explore the different toxin properties (proteolytic, hemorrhagic, and neurotoxic) of Leptodeira annulata ashmeadii Duvernoy's gland secretion (DGS). METHODS:To separate and characterize the different proteins present in L. annulata ashmeadii DGS, 20% sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide...
journal_title:Wilderness & environmental medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1580/1080-6032(2004)015[0082:phanac]2.0.co;2
更新日期:2004-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Bites by the European adder (Vipera berus) are a rare medical emergency in the UK with 20 to 50% of an estimated 50 to 200 cases per year necessitating treatment with antivenom. We present a case demonstrating both severe systemic and local effects necessitating out of hospital resuscitation, vasopressor support, and ...
journal_title:Wilderness & environmental medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.wem.2018.08.002
更新日期:2019-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:This study compared 2 commercially available beverages, an oral rehydration solution (ORS; 60.9 mM Na+; 3.4% carbohydrate) and a sports drink (SDS; 18.4 mM Na+; 5.9% carbohydrate), on hydration and metabolism during submaximal exercise in the heat. METHODS:Ten male subjects completed two 90-min exercise t...
journal_title:Wilderness & environmental medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.wem.2018.01.005
更新日期:2018-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE:We examined the changes in ventilation during sleep at high altitude using the LifeShirt monitoring system on 2 climbers who were attempting to summit Mount Aconcagua (6956 m). METHODS:Prior to the summit attempt, we measured cardiovascular and pulmonary function at 401 m (Rochester, MN) and gathe...
journal_title:Wilderness & environmental medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1580/06-WEME-BR-041R.1
更新日期:2007-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To help the Mountain Rescue Association of Scotland find the best protective mountain rescue casualty bag in cold and windy conditions. The study investigated how 3 different casualty bags (labeled Bag 1, Bag 2, and Bag 3) performed in a cold (-10 degrees C, dry bulb), windy (wind speed 3.0 m x s(-1)) environ...
journal_title:Wilderness & environmental medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1580/1080-6032(2002)013[0036:acomrc]2.0.co;2
更新日期:2002-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Cricothyroidotomy is an advanced and life-saving technique, but it is also a rare and a difficult procedure. The purpose of the present study was to produce a low-cost simulation model with realistic anatomic features to investigate its effectiveness in developing cricothyroidotomy skills. METHODS:This st...
journal_title:Wilderness & environmental medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.wem.2020.05.003
更新日期:2020-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a new protocol implemented to standardize snakebite management in Iran. METHODS:In this study, 27 patients treated according to the new protocol in 2012 (P+) were compared with 22 patients treated according to the previous modality in the year before i...
journal_title:Wilderness & environmental medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.wem.2014.09.011
更新日期:2015-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Cuzco, Peru, is host to a dangerous mix of high altitude and rapid access from low elevation, which results in a high prevalence of acute mountain sickness (AMS). Thus, it is important that travelers entering Cuzco understand the basics of AMS. To this end, we assessed travelers' awareness of AMS, especially ...
journal_title:Wilderness & environmental medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1580/06-weme-or-013r.1
更新日期:2007-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Injuries caused by wild boar attacks are rare. A 34-year-old male shepherd sustained injuries caused by a wild boar attack, and was brought to our emergency department. The patient had 2 skin and deep tissue lacerations on the posterior aspect of his thigh. Herein, we discuss the clinical management of a wild boar bit...
journal_title:Wilderness & environmental medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.wem.2011.06.005
更新日期:2011-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::High-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) is a well-recognized disease entity in trekkers to the Nepal Himalayas. We present the case of a patient who had clinical features consistent with HAPE but did not descend the mountain on time, which contributed to his death. The important factors of the diagnosis, the descent, and...
journal_title:Wilderness & environmental medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1580/1080-6032(2000)011[0099:atroph]2.3.co;2
更新日期:2000-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Severe injuries and fatalities can occur from an alligator attack. Encounters with alligators appear to be increasing in the United States. This review provides information from alligator attacks reported in the United States as well as infections that may occur after an alligator bite. METHODS:Telephone int...
journal_title:Wilderness & environmental medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.wem.2010.02.002
更新日期:2010-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::High-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) is a recognized risk of rapid ascent to high altitude. Since the recognition of this entity more than 30 years ago, most pulmonary deaths at high altitude have been attributed to HAPE. However, as the bodies can almost never be recovered for postmortem examination, rare diagnoses t...
journal_title:Wilderness & environmental medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1580/1080-6032(1995)006[0220:pepaha]2.3.co;2
更新日期:1995-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::This case report describes the use of a hydration bladder as an improvised air splint for a left forearm fracture in an austere environment. The literature regarding the use of air splints in the prehospital and wilderness environments is scarce, and it does not appear that this technique has been previously described...
journal_title:Wilderness & environmental medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.wem.2018.10.008
更新日期:2019-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Closed-circuit oxygen rebreathers may provide high concentrations of oxygen at extremely low flow rates appropriate for field use with limited oxygen supplies. The performance of the preproduction, second-generation remote emergency medical oxygen (REMO(2)) system developed for Divers Alert Network was evalua...
journal_title:Wilderness & environmental medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:10.1580/06-WEME-OR-032R.1
更新日期:2007-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To determine the knowledge, beliefs, and behavior of local residents and visitors to North Queensland who may be at risk of contact with "Irukandji" jellyfish. METHODS:Structured interviews were conducted with 208 ferry passengers (92.9% response) traveling between Magnetic Island and Townsville (19 degrees ...
journal_title:Wilderness & environmental medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1580/1080-6032(2004)015[0004:rkpabo]2.0.co;2
更新日期:2004-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To analyze the nature of surfing injuries in Cornwall in order to identify trends and inform clinical management. METHODS:The details of patients presenting (with injuries sustained while surfboard/bodyboard riding) to the Emergency Department (ED) of the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro (UK), from September 2...
journal_title:Wilderness & environmental medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1580/1080-6032-020.004.0335
更新日期:2009-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:A clinical course ranging from mild local findings to life-threatening systemic findings may occur after scorpion stings. The purpose of this study was to identify priority markers indicating scorpion sting-related cardiac involvement. METHODS:Our study was performed between July 2014, and September 2015 ...
journal_title:Wilderness & environmental medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.wem.2018.06.013
更新日期:2018-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Winter sports continue to be a popular form of recreation, but few studies have focused on serious injuries. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the major morbidity associated with downhill skiing, snowboarding, and sledding and to determine the incidence of serious injuries sustained while downhill...
journal_title:Wilderness & environmental medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1580/1080-6032(2002)013[0245:ssasii]2.0.co;2
更新日期:2002-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::The use of tranexamic acid (TXA) in the treatment of trauma patients was relatively unexplored until the landmark Clinical Randomisation of an Antifibrinolytic in Significant Haemorrhage-2 (CRASH-2) trial in 2010 demonstrated a reduction in mortality with the use of TXA. Although this trial was a randomized, double-bl...
journal_title:Wilderness & environmental medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.wem.2016.12.006
更新日期:2017-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To measure afterdrop and rewarming in subjects placed in a hypothermia wrap immediately after extrication from 60 minutes of snow burial. METHODS:We measured esophageal core body temperature (Tes) in 6 subjects buried in compacted snow (mean density 39%) for up to 60 minutes at an altitude of 2450 m while br...
journal_title:Wilderness & environmental medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.wem.2010.06.007
更新日期:2010-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to examine the retention of wilderness first aid (WFA) knowledge, self-efficacy beliefs, and skills over time in a sample of WFA course participants. METHODS:Seventy-two open enrollment (volunteer) WFA course participants were assessed at 4 months, 8 months, or 12 months after t...
journal_title:Wilderness & environmental medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.wem.2012.04.005
更新日期:2012-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Fatalities secondary to inhalation of volcanic gases in the United States have rarely been reported. We report the deaths of 3 ski patrol members at a popular California ski resort. After a snowstorm, ski patrol members were fencing off a well-known volcanic fumarole when the snow around the vent collapsed. Two member...
journal_title:Wilderness & environmental medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1580/08-WEME-CR-199.1
更新日期:2009-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:We aimed to ascertain risk factors for acute mountain sickness (AMS) in miners exposed to chronic intermittent high altitude conditions. METHODS:All new hires (2009-2012) for mine employment (4000 m above sea level) were followed up for 12 months after first ascent. Demographics, physiologic data, and cigare...
journal_title:Wilderness & environmental medicine
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.wem.2014.10.006
更新日期:2015-06-01 00:00:00