Lower Leg Splint
January/February 2008 ISNN-1059-6518 Volume 21 Number 1 splinting 101: Creating a lower leg splint with an ensolite pad By Frank Hubbell,
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Remote Medicine in Africa August 2008
AUGUST 2008 SOLO and Overland Missions have joined forces to create a unique, four-week training opportunity at Overland Missions’ beautiful base of operations in Nsongwe, Zambia, Africa. Located on the edge of the gorge, 700 feet above Rapid 14 of the Zambezi River, the Overland campus is just downstream from Victoria Falls. SOLO has expanded […]
Treatment of Diarrhea
November/December 2007 ISSN-1059-6518 Volume 20 Number 6 Treatment of Diarrhea There are multiple methods for treating diarrheal illnesses. The most important aspect of managing diarrhea is the prevention of both dehydration and electrolyte depletion. Obviously, diarrhea (as well as vomiting) can cause significant loss of fluids and electrolytes. The symptoms of dehydration are thirst, headache, […]
Entamoeba histolytica
November/December 2007 ISSN-1059-6518 Volume 20 Number 6 The Premier Waterborne Illness Or The Master of Diarrhea – Entamoeba histolytica Infectious diarrhea caused by Entamoeba histolytica is the third leading parasitic cause of death worldwide, surpassed only by malaria (#1) and schistosomiasis (#2). Diarrheal illnesses caused by ameba are referred to as amebic dysentery. […]
