…You begin to review in your mind all the possibilities, beginning by asking, “What do we know?” We know that she is a 20-year-old female, in excellent health, who is now complaining of nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal pain for the past 6 hours, all of which seem to be getting worse. There are so many options: she could be dehydrated, have food poisoning, have viral gastroenteritis, be pregnant, be constipated, or maybe even have an acute appendicitis….
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Aqua Pure Traveller
/in Hydration, Water disinfection/by WMN EditorsJuly/August 2010 ISSN-1059-6518 Volume 23 Number 4
Aqua Pure Traveller
Review by Frank Hubbell, DO
The Agua Pure Traveller is an all-in-one water purification system developed and marketed by Pure Hydration in England. It combines the process of filtration with the disinfection of iodine in one refillable bottle. The filtration and iodine are built into the lid.
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Acute Abdominal Emergencies
/in Abdominal, Constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive problems, Fever, Nausea/by WMN Editors…You begin to review in your mind all the possibilities, beginning by asking, “What do we know?” We know that she is a 20-year-old female, in excellent health, who is now complaining of nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal pain for the past 6 hours, all of which seem to be getting worse. There are so many options: she could be dehydrated, have food poisoning, have viral gastroenteritis, be pregnant, be constipated, or maybe even have an acute appendicitis….
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LION ATTACK IN ZIMBABWE
/in Bites and Stings, Eye injuries, Face, Head, Medical Response, Orthopedic Emergencies, Survival, Travel Medicine, Treatment/by WMN EditorsMay/June 2010 ISSN-1059-6518 Volume 23 Number 3
Lion Attack in Zimbabwe
By Rob Nixon
Our man in Africa, Rowan Lewis, sent us this eyewitness account of a lion attack in the Tashinga National Park, Zimbabwe. Rowan managed to get permision for us to reprint it from Turbo Charge, the tour group that ran the safari, and the account was first published in their newsletter. It has since appeared in the blog “Zimbabwe Lifestyle”. Read more
Lice
/in Disease, Fever, Infection, Parasites, Scalp, Skin, Skin itching/by WMN EditorsMay/June 2010 ISSN-1059-6518 Volume 23 Number 3
Lice:
By Frank Hubbell, DO
Illustrations by T.B.R. Walsh
For several issues of the WMNL, human ectoparasites are being explained. Myiasis, caused by the botfly and Tungiasis an infestation caused by the Tungas penetrans flea, have been discussed. In this issue we will focus on lice.
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