Wilderness & Travel Medicine by Weiss, Eric A. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Contents Preface Acknowledgments Wilderness and Travel Medicine

Traumatic Injuries and Where to Begin

The Three ABCs

Organizing a Rescue Team Life-Threatening Emergencies: CPR, Rescue Breathing, Choking/Obstructed Airway

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Rescue Breathing Choking/Obstructed Airway

Shock Head Injuries

Concussions Skull Fractures Scalp Wounds

Headache

Tension Headache Migraine Headache Dehydration Headache Sinus Headache Meningitis

Eye

Eye Trauma Scratched Eye (Corneal Abrasion) Snow Blindness Subconjunctival Hemorrhage Superficial Foreign Bodies Eye Infections Styes or Abscesses Glaucoma Eye Floaters and Flashing Lights

Ear

Middle Ear Infection (Otitis Media) Swimmer’s Ear (Otitis Externa)

Nose

Nosebleed

Dental Emergencies

Toothache Dental Infections and Abscesses Displaced Tooth Loose Tooth

Chest Injuries

Broken Ribs Flail Chest

Collapsed Lung [Pneumothorax]

Tension Pneumothorax Open [Sucking] Chest Wound

Abdominal [Belly] Injuries

Penetrating Injuries Blunt Abdominal Injuries

Gunshot Wounds and Arrow Injuries

Gunshot Wounds Arrow Injuries

Knee Injuries

Knee Sprain Patellofemoral Syndrome Torn Meniscus [Cartilage]

Sprains

Ankle Sprain

Strains

Sprained or Ruptured Achilles Tendon

Back Pain

Back Strain Kidney Stones Kidney Infections

Fractures

How to Tell if a Bone Is Fractured Signs of a Possible Fracture Splinting

Treatment of Specific Fractures

Neck and Spine Fracture Jaw Fracture Facial Fracture Collarbone [Clavicle] Fracture Shoulder and Upper Arm [Humerus] Fracture Elbow, Forearm, or Wrist Fracture Hand and Finger Fracture Blood Under a Nail [Subungual Hematoma] Rib Fracture Pelvis Fracture Thigh Bone [Femur] Fracture Knee Fracture Lower-Leg [Tibia and Fibula] Fracture Ankle and Foot Fracture Foot and Toe Fracture

Dislocations

Shoulder Dislocation Elbow Dislocation Finger Dislocation Hip Dislocation Kneecap Dislocation Knee Dislocation Ankle Dislocation

Wounds: Cuts and Abrasions

Bleeding Cleaning a Wound Wound Closure Dressing the Wound Abrasions

Blister Prevention and Treatment Burns

First-Degree Burns [Superficial Burns] Second-Degree Burns [Partial-Thickness Burns] Third-Degree Burn [Full-Thickness Burns]

Medical Emergencies: Respiratory Infections

Tonsillitis [“Strep Throat”] Sinus Infection [Sinusitis] Bronchitis Pneumonia

Seizures Insulin Shock and Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Insulin Shock [Low Blood Sugar] Diabetic Ketoacidosis [High Blood Sugar]

Heart Attack Stroke Abdominal Pain [Bellyaches]

Appendicitis Ulcer Bowel Obstruction Gallstones [Gallbladder Disease]

Urinary Tract Infections

Bladder Infection Kidney Infection [Pyelonephritis]

Gynecological Emergencies

Vaginal Bleeding Gynecological Infections

Vomiting Diarrhea

Giardiasis [Giardia] Cryptosporidiosis [Crypto] Traveler’s Diarrhea

Constipation Hemorrhoids Allergic Emergencies

Severe Allergic Emergencies: Anaphylactic Shock Mild Allergic Reactions

Asthma Bites and Stings

General Treatment Bee Stings Black Widow Spider [Latrodectus mactans] Bites Brown Recluse Spider [Loxosceles reclusa] Bites Tarantula Bites Scorpion Stings Fire Ant [Solenopsis invicta] Bites Puss Caterpillar [Megalopyge opercularis] Stings Ticks Lyme Disease

Venomous Snakebites

Pit Viper Envenomation Coral Snake Envenomation

Venomous Lizards Other Animal Bites

Rabies

Poison IVY, Poison Oak, and Poison Sumac Altitude Illness [Mountain Sickness]

Mild Altitude Illness: Acute Mountain Sickness Severe Altitude Illness: High-Altitude Cerebral Edema [HACE] Severe Altitude Illness: High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema [HAPE]

Frostnip, Frostbite, and Immersion Foot

Frostnip Frostbite Immersion Foot [Trench Foot]

Hypothermia

Mild Hypothermia Profound Hypothermia

Heat Illness

Heat Exhaustion Heatstroke Heat Edema Prickly Heat Heat Cramps Heat Syncope

Diving Medicine

Near Drowning Air Embolism Decompression Sickness [Bends] Nitrogen Narcosis Ear Squeeze Sinus Squeeze

Hazardous Marine Life

Sharks Barracudas and Moray Eels Corals and Barnacles Sponges Jellyfish Sea Urchins Sea Cucumbers Stingrays Catfish Scorpionfish Sea Snakes Swimmer’s Itch, Seaweed Dermatitis, and Seabather’s Eruption Fish Handlers’ Disease

Seafood Poisoning

Scromboid Poisoning Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning

Fishhook Injuries

Removing a Fishhook

Lightning Injuries Preparing for Foreign Travel

Timing of Vaccines Required Vaccine Recommended Vaccines Medical Advice and Assistance

Other Common Travel Diseases

Typhoid Fever Dengue Fever Schistosomiasis West Nile Virus Leptospirosis Malaria Cutaneous Myiasis [Botfly Infection] Motion Sickness Jet Lag

Appendix A: Water Disinfection

Water Filters Boiling Water Chemical Disinfection

Appendix B: Wilderness First-Aid Kits

General Equipment Wound Management Topical Treatments Bandage Material

Appendix C: Nonprescription Medications for Basic First-Aid Kit Appendix D: Recommended Prescription Medications for Advanced First-Aid Kit

Epinephrine Auto-Injector [EpiPen and EpiPen Jr] Antibiotics For Nausea and Vomiting Symptomatic Relief of Diarrhea Eye Infections Pain Medication Altitude Illness Basic Dental Kit Medical Supplies for Extended Expeditions and Special Environments Appendix E: Internet Information Resources for Wilderness and Foreign Travelers

Index About the Author Advanture Medical Kits

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