March/April 2008 ISSN-1059-6518 Volume 21 Number 2 DENGUE FEVER BREAKBONE FEVER, BONECRUSHER DISEASE Dengue Fever (breakbone fever or bonecrusher disease) Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) Dengue Shock Syndrome (DSS) With the recent outbreaks of Dengue Fever in Brazil, it seems appropriate to review this very significant tropical illness. An outbreak is currently going on in Rio […]
March/April 2008 ISSN-1059-6518 Volume 21 Number 2 In this edition of the Wilderness Medicine Newsletter, we have added a new department: Common Expedition Problems. In this new section we discuss common traveling ailments and mishaps, whether on the high seas, on the trail in distant lands, or in a remote village. Since the first topic […]
March/April 2008 ISSN-1059-6518 Volume 21 Number 2 This it the first installment of a new department that will discuss the annoying ailments, afflictions, and mishaps that can happen to anyone who ventures away from the comforts of home. Whether you go for a day or a month, head for the tropics, the deserts, or the […]
March/April 2008 ISSN-1059-6518 Volume 21 Number 2 A fractured femur is a very painful injury due to spasms of the large muscles of the upper leg. It is also a potentially life-threatening injury because of the potential blood loss into the area surrounding the fracture—typical blood loss is 1000 – 1500cc—as well as a risk […]
