Wilderness Medicine

by Auerbach, Paul S.

• ISBN13: 9781437716788
• ISBN10: 1437716784
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-12-07
• Publisher: Mosby Inc

Summary

Quickly and decisively manage any medical emergency you encounter in the great outdoors with Wilderness Medicine! World-renowned authority and author, Dr. Paul Auerbach, and a team of experts offer proven, practical, visual guidance for effectively diagnosing and treating the full range of emergencies and health problems encountered in situations where time and resources are scarce. Every day, more and more people are venturing into the wilderness and extreme environments, or are victims of horrific natural disasters...and many are unprepared for the dangers and aftermath that come with these episodes. Whether these victims are stranded on mountaintops, lost in the desert, injured on a remote bike path, or ill far out at sea, this indispensable resource--now with online access at www.expertconsult.com for greater accessibility and portability-- equips rescuers and health care professionals to effectively address and prevent injury and illness in the wilderness! This textbook is widely referred to as "The Bible of Wilderness Medicine." Be able to practice emergency medicine outside of the traditional hospital/clinical setting whether you are in remote environments, underdeveloped but highly populated areas, or disaster areas, are part of search and rescue operations, or dealing with casualties from episodes of extreme sports and active lifestyle activities. Face any medical challenge in the wilderness with expert guidance: Dr. Auerbach is a noted author and the world's leading authority on wilderness medicine. He is a founder and Past President of the Wilderness Medical Society, consultant to the Divers Alert Network and many other agencies and organizations, and a member of the National Medical Committee for the National Ski Patrol System. Handle everything from frostbite to infection by marine microbes, not to mention other diverse injuries, bites, stings, poisonous plant exposures, animal attacks, and natural disasters. Grasp the essential aspects of search and rescue. Respond quickly and effectively by improvising with available materials. Improve your competency and readiness with the latest guidance on volcanic eruptions, extreme sports, splints and slings, wilderness cardiology, living off the land, aerospace medicine, mental health in the wilderness, tactical combat casualty care, and much more. Meet the needs and special considerations of specific patient populations such as children, women, elders, persons with chronic medical conditions, and the disabled. Make smart decisions about gear, navigation, nutrition, and survival. Be prepared for everything with expanded coverage on topics such as high altitude, cold water immersion, and poisonous and venomous plants and animals. Get the skills you need now with new information on global humanitarian relief and expedition medicine, plus expanded coverage of injury prevention and environmental preservation. Get guidance on the go with fully searchable online text, plus bonus images, tables and video clips - all available on ExpertConsult.com. Ensure patient survival in the wilderness with Dr. Paul Auerbach's indispensible reference.

Table of Contents

Mountain Medicine
High-Altitude Medicine and Physiology	p. 2
Avalanches	p. 33
Lightning Injuries	p. 60
Cold and Heat
Thermoregulation	p. 104
Accidental Hypothermia	p. 116
Immersion Into Cold Water	p. 143
Nonfreezing Cold-Induced Injuries	p. 171
Frostbite	p. 181
Polar Medicine	p. 201
Pathophysiology of Heat-Related Illnesses	p. 215
Clinical Management of Heat-Related Illnesses	p. 232
Burns, Fire, and Radiation
Wildland Fires: Dangers and Survival	p. 240
Emergency Care of the Burned Victim	p. 280
Exposure to Radiation From the Sun	p. 294
Volcanic Eruptions, Hazards, and Mitigation	p. 314
Injuries and Medical Interventions
Injury Prevention: Decision Making, Safety, and Accident Avoidance	p. 334
Principles of Pain Management	p. 354
Taping and Bandaging	p. 363
Splints and Slings	p. 375
Emergency Airway Management	p. 392
Wilderness Trauma and Surgical Emergencies	p. 411
Wound Management	p. 434
Improvised Medicine in the Wilderness	p. 442
Hunting and Fishing Injuries	p. 475
Tactical Medicine	p. 488
Combat and Casualty Care	p. 507
Wilderness Orthopedics	p. 523
The Eye in the Wilderness	p. 561
Foot Problems and Care	p. 580
Wilderness Dentistry	p. 594
Management of Facial Injuries	p. 608
Wilderness Cardiology	p. 628
Wilderness Neurology	p. 635
Chronic Diseases and Wilderness Activities	p. 645
Mental Health in the Wilderness	p. 664
Rescue and Survival
Wilderness Emergency Medical Services and Response Systems	p. 674
Search and Rescue	p. 687
Technical Rescue, Self-Rescue, and Evacuation	p. 710
Litters and Carries	p. 738
Helicopter Rescue and Aeromedical Transport	p. 751
Essentials of Wilderness Survival	p. 777
Principles of Meteorology and Weather Prediction	p. 805
Jungle Travel and Survival	p. 815
Desert Travel and Survival	p. 837
Whitewater Medicine and Rescue	p. 846
Caving and Cave Rescue	p. 862
Animals, Insects, and Zoonoses
Protection from Blood-Feeding Arthropods	p. 872
Mosquitoes and Mosquito-Borne Diseases	p. 883
Malaria	p. 900
Arthropod Envenomation and Parasitism	p. 925
Tick-Borne Diseases	p. 954
Spider Bites	p. 975
Scorpion Envenomation	p. 996
Bites by Venomous Reptiles in Canada, the United States, and Mexico	p. 1011
Envenoming and Injuries by Venomous and Nonvenomous Reptiles Worldwide	p. 1040
Bites and Injuries Infl icted by Wild and Domestic Animals	p. 1102
Bear Behavior and Attacks	p. 1127
Alligator and Crocodile Attacks	p. 1139
Wilderness-Acquired Zoonoses	p. 1143
Rabies	p. 1175
Emergency Veterinary Medicine	p. 1198
Plants
Seasonal and Acute Allergic Reactions	p. 1224
Plant-Induced Dermatitis	p. 1232
Toxic Plant Ingestions	p. 1251
Toxic Mushroom Ingestions	p. 1276
Ethnobotany: Plant-Derived Medical Therapy	p. 1302
Food and Water
Field Water Disinfection	p. 1324
Infectious Diarrhea From Wilderness and Foreign Travel	p. 1360
Nutrition, Malnutrition, and Starvation	p. 1374
Dehydration, Rehydration, and Hyperhydration	p. 1393
Living Off the Land	p. 1405
Seafood Toxidromes	p. 1444
Seafood Allergies	p. 1469
Marine Medicine
A Brief Introduction to Oceanography	p. 1482
Submersion Injuries and Drowning	p. 1494
Emergency Oxygen Administration	p. 1513
Diving Medicine	p. 1520
Hyperbaric Medicine	p. 1549
Injuries From Nonvenomous Aquatic Animals	p. 1562
Envenomation by Aquatic Invertebrates	p. 1596
Envenomation by Aquatic Vertebrates	p. 1628
Aquatic Skin Disorders	p. 1646
Safety and Survival at Sea	p. 1666
Travel, Environmental Hazards, and Disasters
Travel Medicine	p. 1694
Non-North American Travel and Exotic Diseases	p. 1709
Natural Disaster Management	p. 1723
Expedition Medicine	p. 1732
Global Humanitarian Medicine and Disaster Relief	p. 1747
Natural and Human-Made Hazards: Disaster Risk Management Issues	p. 1779
Equipment and Special Knowledge
Global Crimes, Incarceration, and Quarantine	p. 1812
Wilderness Preparation, Equipment, and Medical Supplies	p. 1820
Ultrasound and Telemedicine in the Wilderness	p. 1845
Outdoor Clothing for the Wilderness Professional	p. 1862
Nonmedical Backcountry Equipment for Wilderness Professionals	p. 1874
Ropes and Knot Tying	p. 1892
Wilderness Navigation Techniques and Communication Methods	p. 1904
Special Populations and Considerations
Training for Wilderness Adventure	p. 1928
Exercise, Conditioning, and Performance Training	p. 1936
Children in the Wilderness	p. 1952
Women in the Wilderness	p. 1977
Elders in the Wilderness	p. 2007
Persons With Special Needs and Disabilities	p. 2021
Wilderness and Endurance Events	p. 2060
Ranch and Rodeo Medicine	p. 2069
Wilderness Medicine Education	p. 2085
Medical Liability and Wilderness Emergencies	p. 2105
The Ethics of Wilderness Medicine	p. 2113
Native American Healing	p. 2121
The Wilderness
The Changing Environment	p. 2134
Biodiversity and Human Health	p. 2145
Health Implications of Environmental Change	p. 2152
Wilderness Management and Preservation	p. 2161
Leave No Trace	p. 2167
Space Medicine: The New Frontier	p. 2172
Appendix Drug Stability in the Wilderness	p. 2205
Index	p. 2215
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