USAF Emergency Medicine and prior SOST Doc Lyon discusses her research.
Dennis from the Prolonged Field Care Podcast shares some wisdom.
Jen and 5x5 based out of Anchorage have worked closely with the Paraerscue Foundation. Hear details about the services available to you and your Teammates if needed.
As always- please encourage family and friends to support the Pararescue Foundation, and do annual or semi- annual team events to raise money.
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COL (Ret) Kevin Chung MD, US Army Critical Care Physician, finished his career as the Chairman of Medicine at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. He has been supporting SOF Medicine for many years.
Please support the Special Operations Medical Association. Come to the MAY 2024 meeting in NC. Go to specialoperationsmedicine.org
Attend- learn, network, become a better Medic.
Present- move the needle forward, share your experience and knowledge.
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Col (Ret) Dorlac shares info from his experiences teaching and supporting. Ret USAF Trauma Surgeon and now PHTLS editor, Doc Dorlac has a lot of experience and passion for military pre-hosptial medicine.
chest seals
use of stethescopes in the field
tools to improve success of completing a protocol
Empiric vs deliberate TQ
TQ conversion vs. replacement
Conversion of TQ to pressure dressing and pressure dressing to non-pressure dressing
TQ risks- amputation, compartment syndrome, neurologic or muscle injury, renal failure
and more
There are 2 main phases of mortality on the combat casualty survival curve. As PJs , Medics and Corpsmen, you do not see the second phase in the ICU days to weeks later. What you do in the field impacts the second phase of mortality as well as morbidity (quality of life & functioning) .
Charles discusses what happens in the ICU relative to what you do as well as implications for prolonged casualty care (PCC) in severely injured casualties.
Operational and Tactical Medicine. Every movement matters. It should be automatic and not require thinking. Each step in the casaulty assessment drives an action. There is a physiologic reason to do things in a certain order. The assessment should complimnet MARCH PAWS in looking for work.
Do i need a tourniquet? - sweep the extremities
Do i need to pack a wound? - sweep the neck, axillae and groin
etc.
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Overview of Disease Non-Battle Injury by PJ Doc P.
USA COL (Ret) Doc Chung, Critical Care Army Doc.
Ret US Army COL / Dr Kevin Chung is a Critical Care Specialist who finished his military medical career as the Chairman of Medicine at Walter Reed Military National Medical Center.
This is the first of several discussions with him about shock.
His perspective as an intensivist brings a fresh look at shock- what it is- how to diagnose it and what to do about it.
Enjoy!
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Adding another new sereis- MASTER THE BASICS- a chance to review the most basic concepts in Pararescue and Operational Mediicne. First time to hear for the new PJs , Medics and Corpsman. And reenforcement for seasoned Operators.
Joseph is a USAF Med Student with a mathematics background. He explains what PJs and SOF Medics should understand about AI and Chat GPT and current and potential use in MIL MED.
An AF Resce Doc and Faculty at NYU in Gastroenterology discusses the diagnosis and treatment of diarrhea, as well as issues re: dehydration.