Special Operations Forces Medical Handbook
6-36 of the body. Nitrogen will expand because of decreased atmospheric pressure at altitudes above 18,000 feet above mean sea l ...
6-37 NOTES: DCS is a danger in any flying operation that requires ascent to 18,000 feet MSL or above. Rapid return to lower alti ...
6-38 Plan: Treatment Primary: Stop ascent! Descend to lower altitude until symptoms resolve. Once symptoms resolve, continue asc ...
6-39 Focused History: When did the symptoms begin? (typically begin 3-10 days after ascent; later than AMS) Have you had symptom ...
6-40 medical attention for cough or frothy, pink or bloody sputum or gurgling sounds in your chest or throat when breathing. Fol ...
6-41 failure, death. Using Advanced Tools: Pulse oximeter: Oxygen levels will be lower with HAPE or other altitude illnesses. CX ...
6-42 HAPE is often accompanied by HACE, so seek medical attention if have severe headache, difficulty keeping your balance or ha ...
6-43 c. Low molecular weight Dextran (1 L of 6% solution IV, followed by 500 ml/day for 5 days) or heparin management (15 units/ ...
6-44 Assessment: Differential Diagnosis - head trauma, hypoglycemia and alcoholic stupor. Differentiate by history of cold expos ...
6-45 CLASSIFICATION OF LEVEL OF HYPOTHERMIA Core Temperature Thermoregulatory Status Signs and Symptoms Classification 98.6°F98. ...
6-46 YES SHIVERING YES Spontaneous Rewarming (Insulate & Vapor Barrier) NO Heat if Possible Nonarrest Rhythm Ventilate if Ap ...
6-47 Subjective: Symptoms Initially cold, wet feet progressing to numbness. Upon warming the torso and feet, they become hot and ...
6-48 a heat casualty, but does not prevent it - caution is always needed. The member's need for drinking water will increase wit ...
6-49 Heat-Related Illnesses: Heat Exhaustion LTC Richard Kramp, MC, USA Introduction: Heat exhaustion is the most common heat il ...
6-50 Follow-up Actions Return Evaluation: If the patient fails to improve rapidly, assume the patient is a heat stroke casualty ...
6-51 overcooling. Constantly monitor the patient’s body temperature and alternate heating and cooling until the temperature stab ...
6-52 Nerve Agents Nerve agents inhibit CNS function and are highly lethal. Common nerve agents include GA (tabun), GB (sarin), G ...
6-53 Evacuation Plan: Evacuate if unstable after decontamination. Blister Agents Blister agents such as phosgene, mustard gas or ...
6-54 NOTE: Dimercaprol (BAL) is no longer available for skin or eye application. However it is available for IM use and will red ...
6-55 d. Overhead cover: erect an overhead cover, at least 20 x 50 feet, to cover the decontamination, clean waiting and triage/ ...
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