Ebook: Wilderness medicine: beyond first aid

Contents note continued: Hantavirus -- Hepatitis A Hepatitis B -- Hepatitis C -- Hepatitis D -- Hepatitis E Hepatitis G -- Lyme Disease -- Malaria Meningococcal Meningitis -- Plague -- Rabies Relapsing Fever -- Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Schistosomiasis -- Tapeworms -- Tetanus -- Tick Paralysis Trichinosis -- Trypanosomiasis, African (African Sleeping Sickness) -- Trypanosomiasis, American (Chagas' Disease) -- Tuberculosis -- Tularemia Typhoid Fever -- Endemic Typhus, Flea Borne Epidemic Typhus, Louse Borne -- West Nile Virus Yellow Fever -- ch. 7 Environmental Injuries -- Hypothermia -- Chronic Hypothermia -- Acute Hypothermia Cold Water Submersion -- Cold-Stress Injuries -- Frost Nip -- Frostbite -- Cold-Induced Bronchospasm Immersion Foot -- Chilblains -- Heat-Stress Injuries -- Heat Cramps -- Heat Exhaustion -- Heat Stroke Prickly Heat -- Lightning -- High Altitude Illnesses -- Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) -- High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE).;Contents note continued: High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE) -- Other High Altitude Conditions -- Sawyer® Accident/Evacuation Record -- Appendix A The Wilderness Expedition Medical Kit -- Topical Bandaging Module -- Non-Rx Oral Medication Module -- Rx Oral/Topical Medication Module -- Rx Injectable Medication Module -- Cardiac Medication Module (contains Rx and non-Rx components) -- Appendix B International Immunizations.;With help just a quick 911 phone call away, it's hard to imagine the consequences of experiencing an emergency in remte lands. Wilderness Medicine: Beyond First Aid is a comprehensive text for the recognition, treatment, and prevention of wilderness emergencies.;Contents note continued: Diarrhea -- Constipation Hemorrhoids -- Hernia -- Bladder Infection -- Reproductive Organs -- Venereal Diseases -- Vaginal Discharge and Itching Painful Testicle -- Menstrual Problems Spontaneous Abortion -- Ectopic Pregnancy -- Poisoning -- Plant or Food Poisoning -- Petroleum Products Poisoning -- Ciguatera Poisoning -- Scromboid Poisoning -- Puffer Fish Poisoning -- Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning -- Managing Diabetes -- Water and Waste -- Oral Fluid Replacement Therapy -- Water Purification Human Waste Disposal -- ch. 3 Soft Tissue Care and Trauma Management -- The Bleeding Wound -- Stop the Bleeding -- Clean the Wound -- Antibiotic Guidelines -- Wound Closure Techniques -- Tape Closure Techniques -- Stapling -- Suturing -- Special Considerations -- Shaving the Wound Area -- Bleeding from Suture or Staple Use -- Scalp Wounds -- Eyebrow and Lip Closure -- Mouth and Tongue Lacerations -- Control of Pain -- Dressings -- Other Types of Wounds.;Mental Preparation -- Physical Preparation -- The Wilderness Expedition Medical Kit -- Improvisation -- ch. 1 Assessment and Stabilization -- Assessment and Care -- Initial Assessment -- Survey the Scene -- Check the Airway and Breathing Check Circulation -- Check Severe Bleeding Check the Cervical Spine -- Focused Assessment -- The Physical Exam -- Vital Signs -- Level of Responsiveness -- Pulse -- Respirations Skin Signs -- Blood Pressure -- Temperature -- Medical History and Physical Examination -- Head -- Chest -- Abdomen -- Back -- Pelvis/Hip Legs -- Shoulders and Arms -- Shock -- Difficult Respirations -- Foreign Body Airway Obstruction -- Adult One-Rescuer Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) -- Adult Two-Rescuer CPR -- Rapid Breathing -- Cardiac Evaluation and Care -- Heart Attack---Myocardial Infarction -- Rapid Heart Rate -- Tachycardia -- Slow Heart Rate -- Bradycardia -- ch. 2 Body System Symptoms and Management -- Symptom Management.;Contents note continued: Abrasions -- Puncture Wounds -- Splinter Removal -- Fishhook Removal -- Friction Blisters -- Thermal Burns -- Human Bites Animal Bites -- Finger and Toe Problems -- Ingrown Nail -- Paronychia (Nail Base Infection) -- Felon Blood under the Nail -- Wound Infection and Inflammation -- Abscess -- Cellulitis -- Skin Rash -- Fungal Infection -- Allergic Dermatitis -- Bacterial Skin Rash Seabather's Eruption -- ch. 4 Orthopedic Injuries -- Concepts of Orthopedic Care -- Muscle Pain---No Acute Injury -- Muscle Pain---Acute Injury Joint Pain---No Acute Injury -- Joint Pain---Acute Injury Fractures -- Diagnosis and Care Protocols -- Head -- Neck -- Spine -- Collarbone -- Shoulder -- Shoulder Blade Upper Arm Fractures (near the Shoulder) -- Upper Arm Fractures (below the Shoulder) -- Elbow Trauma -- Forearm Fractures Wrist Fractures and Dislocations -- Thumb Sprains and Fractures Hand Fractures -- Finger Fractures and Sprains Hip Dislocation and Fracture.;Contents note continued: Thigh Fractures Kneecap Dislocation -- Knee Sprains, Dislocations, and Fractures Ankle Sprains, Dislocations, and Fractures -- Foot Injuries Chest Injuries -- ch. 5 Bites and Stings -- Bee Stings -- Anaphylactic Shock -- Snake Bites -- Identifying Common North American Poisonous Snakes Signs and Symptoms of Pit Viper Bite Treatment of Pit Viper Bite -- Neurotoxic Snake Bites -- Treatment of Coral Snake Bite -- Insect Bites and Stings -- Spider Bites -- Ticks -- Caterpillar Reactions -- Millipede Reactions Centipede Bites -- Mosquitoes -- Black Flies No-See-Ums and Biting Gnats -- Scorpion Stings Ants/Fire Ants -- Aquatic Stings, Cuts, and Rash -- Sea Urchin -- Jellyfish -- Coral Stings -- Coral and Barnacle Cuts -- Stingray -- Catfish -- Scorpion Fish -- Sponge Rash -- ch. 6 Infectious Disease -- Babesiosis -- Blastomycosis -- Cholera -- Coccidioidomycosis Colorado Tick Fever -- Dengue -- Echinococcus -- Ehrlichiosis Encephalitis -- Giardiasis.;Contents note continued: Fever/Chills -- Lethary -- Pain -- Itch -- Hiccups Headache -- Eye -- Eye Patch and Bandaging Techniques -- Foreign Body Eye Injury -- Contact Lenses -- Eye Abrasion -- Snow Blindness or Ultraviolet Eye Injury -- Conjunctivitis -- Iritis -- Allergic Conjunctivitis -- Sties and Chalazia -- Spontaneous Subconjunctival Hemorrhage -- Blunt Trauma to the Eye -- Glaucoma -- Nose -- Nasal Congestion -- Foreign Body Nose Injury -- Nosebleed Nose Fracture -- Ear -- Earache -- Outer Ear Infection -- Middle Ear Infection Foreign Body Ear Injury -- Ruptured Eardrum Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Syndrome -- Mouth and Throat -- Sore Throat -- Infectious Mononucleosis -- Mouth Sores Gum Pain or Swelling -- Mouth Lacerations -- Dental Pain Lost Filling -- Loose or Dislodged Tooth -- Pulling a Tooth -- Chest -- Bronchitis/Pneumonia -- Pneumothorax -- Pulmonary Embolus -- Abdomen -- Abdominal Pain -- Gall Bladder Problems and Appendicitis Vomiting -- Motion Sickness.