Elaine Yu,Lauren Altschuh
Elaine Yu
Envenomations are the 23rd most common reason for calls to US poison control centers, with over 35,000 incidents reported annually. Snake bites account for over 20% of those calls, while marine envenomations are likely underreported at 3% t...
Animal Bites and Attacks [0.03%]
动物咬伤和攻击
Sarah Schlein,Andrew Park,Sameer Sethi
Sarah Schlein
This text serves to familiarize readers with animal bites and attacks. Topics include appropriate management of animal bite wounds, postexposure prophylaxis for possible rabies exposures, and unique infectious diseases transmitted through a...
Plant Dermatitis [0.03%]
植物接触性皮炎
Veronica Diedrich,Kara Zweerink,Brandon Elder
Veronica Diedrich
Plant dermatitis is a common pathology that plagues those who work and recreate in the North American outdoors. The most common plant family to cause dermatitis is the Toxicodendron genus, which includes the plants known by the common names...
Michael D Sullivan,Kyle Glose,Douglas Sward
Michael D Sullivan
This review highlights the causative organisms, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment of the most common tick-borne illnesses in the United States, including Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis, tula...
Endurance Sporting Events [0.03%]
耐力运动事件
Matt Golubjatnikov,Anne Walker
Matt Golubjatnikov
Endurance sports encompass a broad range of events from marathons and triathlons to ultramarathons, long-distance cycling, skiing, and swimming. As these events have experienced a surge in popularity, we have a greater need to understand th...
Desert Medicine [0.03%]
沙漠医学
Geoffrey Comp,Andrea Ferrari,Savannah Seigneur
Geoffrey Comp
Deserts are defined by their arid nature, characterized by little rainfall, and often featuring vast stretches of sandy terrain with sparse vegetation. The resulting variations in temperature, humidity, and topography predispose patients to...
David Lambert,Mark Binkley,Zachary Gaskill
David Lambert
The evaluation and care of an injured scuba diver requires an understanding of the different types of underwater activities that may be deemed scuba diving. Such activities may range from the complex (eg, commercial or technical diving) all...
Christopher A Davis,Stephanie Lareau
Christopher A Davis
Drowning is responsible for considerable morbidity and mortality worldwide, and it is estimated that 90% of drownings are preventable. Drowning is defined as "the process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion/immersion in l...
Altitude-Related Illness [0.03%]
高原病
Jessica Gehner
Jessica Gehner
Altitude-related illness occurs as a result of inadequate acclimatization. The mainstay of prevention is a slow, graded ascent profile which gives the body time to respond to a low-oxygen environment. The diagnosis of these conditions is of...
Cold Injury [0.03%]
冷伤
Jennifer Dow
Jennifer Dow
Cold injury has been documented for centuries and remains a concern for military personnel, winter recreationalists, and urban homeless populations. Treatment advances in the last decades have included thrombolytic and prostaglandin therapi...