Special Operations Forces Medical Handbook
5-52 heavy infestations Probable Mode of Transmission: Ingestion of embryonated eggs ID: African Trypanosomiasis (Sleeping Sickn ...
5-53 Prevention and Hygiene: Avoid insect bites. Follow-up Actions Consultation Criteria: All suspected cases should be referred ...
5-54 Follow-up Actions Evacuation/Consultation Criteria: Refer to tropical medicine/infectious disease specialist when possible. ...
5-55 Primary: Base the selection of antimycobacterial drugs on knowledge of local resistance patterns. Usually, 3-4 drugs are in ...
5-56 PPD skin testing is done as follows: Placement of PPD: inject 5 IU (0.1 mL) intradermally into flexor surface of LEFT fore ...
5-57 Assessment: Differential Diagnosis Lymphadenitis - cat scratch disease (kitten exposure, pain), lymphoma, tuberculous lymph ...
5-58 limited to moist skin folds), esophagitis, and vaginitis (see GYN section). In adults, disease commonly occurs in diabetics ...
5-59 No Improvement/Deterioration: Further evaluation is necessary if infection does not resolve within two weeks. Follow-up Act ...
5-60 usually for 6-12 months. Alternative: Ketoconazole 400-800 mg/ day or fluconazole 400-800 mg/ po day Patient Education Gene ...
5-61 Lab: Eosinophils may be seen on blood smear. Gram stain or KOH of sputum for spherules (10-80 μm round structures with 2-5 ...
5-62 (sepsis) Auscultation: coarse breath sounds, pleural friction rub Palpation: hepatomegaly and/or splenomegaly may be seen i ...
5-63 Subjective: Symptoms Chronic, productive cough, +/- bloody sputum; shortness of breath; weight loss; painful mouth or nose ...
5-64 a light microscope. Many hundreds of species of viruses live and replicate inside plants and animals. Fortunately, most hum ...
5-65 Patient Education General: Do not expose others to infected secretions. Cover mouth if cough or sneeze. Wash hands frequent ...
5-66 Malaria - rule out with serial blood smears. Measles (rubeola) - coryza, respiratory symptoms, Koplik spots, discrete rash ...
5-67 Subjective: Symptoms Sudden fever, headache, vomiting, and dizziness; rapid progression of mental status changes--disorient ...
5-68 Zoonotic Disease Considerations Japanese encephalitis Agent: Japanese encephalitis virus (flavivirus) Principal Animal Host ...
5-69 HPS: Pulse oximetry may demonstrate hypoxia even if CXR is normal in HPS. CXR may show bilateral whiteout, pleural effusion ...
5-70 (see CBR: Viral Hemorrhagic Fever), supportive fluid management with hemostatic monitoring is critical to recovery. The inc ...
5-71 Prevention and Hygiene: Immunize with licensed yellow fever vaccine. Booster doses are recommended every 10 years for trave ...
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