Doc Johnston is back for part 2
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Dr Emily Johnston is an Emergency Medicine Physician, High Altitude Mountain Guide, and civilian instructor for the Military Mountain Medicine Program with Col (RET) Wedmore.
She discusses the latest on altitude illness and treatment, with many practical tips.
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https://www.benning.army.mil/infantry/amws/
This is great stuff. This Senior Medic talks about lessons learned from the Army Mountain Warfare Center in Jericho, VT.
These practical and wise LLs are relatable to all of combat medicine.
1- be present in the moment and thrive
2-cut weight where it makes sense, knowledge weighs nothing
3-while being present, look ahead. Understand the consequence of every choice you make
4-be able to improvise, but don't make it your plan
5-understand why you are there and crush that role
Look them up and go train with them! Check out the rough evacuation courses and critical care in the mountains.
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Dr. David Hirschwerk is an Infectious Disease specialist at North Shore University Hospital on Long Island, which is an educational partner of the 103rd Rescue Squadron.
We are in our second wave, over 300,000 deaths and the vaccine came out this week.
Dr. Hirschwerk discusses how we got here and what we have learned.
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Max is a New Yorker who is in the Army and served in Congress. Max shares thoughts as a Citizen Soldier and explains from a Service Member's perspective issues in Congress, and the role of Congress regarding War and Military Action.
He also discusses issues re: a volunteer force vs. a draft.
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Doc Becker is the PJ Doc for the 131st and Emergency Medicine and Global Health Doc at Stanford. He has years of experience as a Doc in Africa.
We are lucky to have one of our Flight Docs who is a subject matter expert.
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Mr Castleton from the Armed Forces Blood program discusses how to do it. This is mission critical for PJ Teams and you should insatiate this now.
The ability to have a walking blood bank with universal donors is game changing on the ground.
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This is a unique program. Veteran led, no diagnosis required, formal program focused on post traumatic growth.
If you feel you are not right- you are a candidate!
Call them to discuss.
If you go to this program please give me feedback.
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The PJ Med Director and the PJ Medical Programs Manager discuss Ten key changes to the new handbook.
The handbook is being formatted and then out for print with the Journal of Special Operations Medicine.
DO NOT INSTITUTE THESE UNTIL THE HANDBOOK IS RELEASED OR YOUR FLIGHT DOC DIRECTS YOU TO.
Doc Dorsch then gives us an ATP update amongst other intel.
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Insightful discussion with Brian and Aaron from Ones Ready. Hear about the podcast and insights from their careers and time at A & S.
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CAPT (RET) Butler received this award from the American College of Surgeons.
Thanks for pushing this podcast over 1 million downloads!
Think of krazy / super glue for painful cracks in the heels and around nail beds.
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PJ Jon discusses the mission, stroke and it relevance to sTBI management.
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This discussion represents an excellent primer into how ketamine and fentanyl are interacting with the brain.
Thanks to Dr Perusine and for her work at neurovationlabs.com
Dr Jen Perusini explains her discovery with the labs she has worked at on some of the basic brain biochemistry of PTSD. She discusses basic science research establishing localization of increase in distinct pathways in the fear center of the brain, the amygdala.
I am posting this unusual basic science discussion because Dr Persuini explains it a meaningful way. She discusses where they are in the effort to begin human clinical trials. In discovering the the possible mechanistic target for PTSD, they are able to begin to craft a trageted therapeutic response. Hear about the promising work Dr Perusini is doing on behalf of our Warriors.
It covers information that is the prelude to next weeks podcast re: some of the actions related with ketamine and fentanyl.
Find out more:
neurovationlabs.com
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Chris discusses providing extremely remote medical support in up to 80-100 degrees below zero. Med planning, Evac, etc.
The program is through the University of Texas Medical Branch and the Center for Polar Medical Operations. They support the National Science Foundation.
Note- Chris is not officially representing the Univ of Texas or in any other official capacity. He is sharing his experience and letting our community know about this unique contracting opportunity.
Find info at :
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USAF Pararescuemen (PJs) perform daring and unique rescues. Among the most unique are long range (>300 miles) ocean rescue missions accomplished by parachute insertion or helicopter using aerial refueling.
Learn about the infil and med details of these missions. This podcast is based on the article we published in the Journal of Special Operations Medicine.
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Last week the 212th responded to a hunter who fell 100 feet down a slope and experienced significant skeletal trauma.
Dan reviews the technical and sometimes heinous rescue in unforgiving terrain during a windy, freezing rainstorm.
Pearls-
1. To help dial in a diagnosis of sTBI- can the patient follow commands?
2- Med care in the elements focuses on hypothermia management and pain control to get into a place you can treat vs. thickets where it is impossible.
212th RQS!!! THAT OTHERS MAY LIVE
Mt Sinai Icahn School of Medicine Flex Program
Hofstra Zucker School of Medicine Direct admissions for SOF, no MCAT if qualified
Intro to 23.4 hypertonic saline for brain herniation in the field
Teaser on MCI research
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A sailor fell ~35 feet on a ship in the Pacific- way out. Jump mission, 48 hrs PFC for spine, pelvis and extremity trauma, helo hoist off with multiple ARs.
Stay tuned for the 212th high angle mish coming up...
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Dr Christine Sanchez is a SOF Performance Psychologist with over a decade of experience. She is an asset available to Guard and Reserve Teams, as well as AD, as a consultant.
5 Habits of High Performers to maintain cognitive bandwidth (direct focus & self-regulate psychophysiology)
Travis is a TCCC Committee member, and prior Pararescue Medical Programs Manager.
Travis is reviewing the TCCC Airway guidelines and found some surprising literature and details about the basics.
This is a great discussion reflecting a lot of detective work.
Thanks to Travis for dong this, emphasizing how important it is to question and validate what we do.
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Sleep consistency
Cool Dark Quiet
Don't eat meals within 2-3 hours of sleeping
Find what time of day exercising is best for you- upon waking may be best
Go to sleep as soon after your shift that you can
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Check out Preston Cline and Coleman Ruiz on their podcast and website at Mission Critical Teams Institute.
Improving performance for special teams, from an academic and Tier 1 perspective.
Website: MissionCTI.com
Check out their podcast at MCTI TEAMCAST