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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This book is a brief guide to diagnosing and managing common and uncommon ailments encountered in the wilderness setting. The book is divided into five sections and includes an appendix with more details on medications and procedures." ©Doody's Review Service, 2023, Faran Ahmad, MBBS(Creighton University Medical Center)
Table of ContentsPART ONE: General Information How to Use This Book Before You Go General First Aid Principles Patient Assessment-A Structured Approach to Emergencies in the Outdoors PART TWO: Major Medical Problems An Approach to the Unconscious Victim Chest Injury Serious Lung Disorders Chest Pain Bleeding Shock Head Injury Allergic Reaction Seizure Fractures and Dislocations Amputation Burns Inhalation Injuries Abdominal Pain Problems of Ovaries and Vagina Disorders of the Kidneys, Bladder, and Prostate Problems of the Penis and Testicles Emergency Childbirth Diabetes Stroke Infectious Diseases PART THREE: Minor Medical Problems General Symptoms Head (Including Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, and Mouth) Upper Respiratory Disorders Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract Skin Disorders Minor Bruises and Wounds Musculoskeletal Injuries Mental Health (Psychiatric) Emergencies PART FOUR: Disorders Related to Specific Environments Injuries and Illnesses Due to Cold Injuries and Illnesses Due to Heat Wildland Fires High Altitude-Related Problems Snakebite Insect and Arthropod Bites Lightning Strike, Tornado (Cyclone), Hurricane (Typhoon), Flood,Earthquake, Tidal Wave (Tsunami), Landslide (Mudslide), Volcano, and Snow Avalanche Hazardous Aquatic Life and Aquatic Infections Underwater Diving Accidents Drowning Animal Attacks Wild Plant and Mushroom Poisoning PART FIVE: Miscellaneous Information Oxygen Administration Water Disinfection Motion Sickness Jet Lag Personal Safety in an Age of Conflict, Kidnapping, and Terrorism First Aid Kits Physicians Abroad Immunizations Transport of the Injured Victim Ground-to-Air Distress Signals Lost People Procedures Dealing With Death APPENDICES Appendix One: Commonly Used Drugs (Medications) and Doses Appendix Two: Conversion Tables Appendix Three: Guidelines for Prevention of Diseases Transmitted via Human Blood and Other Bodily Fluids Appendix Four: Commonly Used Applications of the SAM Splint Appendix Five: Emergency Canine Medicine GLOSSARY (INCLUDING ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS) INDEX
