Eyewitness Haiti—Part II

March , 2010/in Medical Response, Musculoskeletal, Natural Disater, Orthopedic Emergencies, Survival, Travel Medicine/by WMN Editors

March/April 2010 ISSN1059-6518 Volume 23 Number 2

Eyewitness Haiti—Part II

In our last issue, Dr. Frank Hubbell shared his own experience working in Haiti to provide care and treatment for the survivors of that country’s devastating earthquake. Continuing the trend, we received the following letter from Jonathan Eisenberg summarizing his own experience volunteering as a relief worker in Haiti. Jon went to Haiti with Rowan Lewis, as a member of SOLO’s first International Relief Team to Haiti. They went to work with Housing Works clinics in Haiti and were able to lend a hand at the Miami Field Hospital during their “down” time. We share it here just as he sent it to us. Each and every experience SOLO providers have had in Haiti has been unique and rewarding. SOLO is dedicated to continuing to provide assistance to the people of that island. We are thankful to all of our volunteers who have made the trip at their own expense and given so much of their time and expertise to help. This willingness to serve is what makes SOLO instructors and students so very special.

The editors.

Sand Fleas

March , 2010/in Parasites, Rash, Skin, Skin itching/by WMN Editors

March/April 2010 ISSN-1059-6518 Volume 23 Number 2

Sand Fleas:

In the last issue of the WMNL, a list of human ectoparasites was produced, and Myiasis, caused by the botfly was discussed. In this issue Tungiasis, an infestation caused by the Tungas penetrans flea, will be the focus.

CLOT-FORMING DRESSINGS

March , 2010/in Bandaging, Medical Response, Medications, Specific Injuries, Trauma, Treatment/by WMN Editors

March/April 2010 ISSN-1059-6518 Volume 23 Number 2

Clot-forming Dressings

By Frank Hubbell, DO

Over the past few years several new clot-forming dressings have been developed to help control severe life-threatening bleeding. This market has been driven primarily by the military for war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. There are many aspects of providing emergency care in the military setting that are quite different from those in the civilian arena.

BACKPACK PALSY = RUCKSACK PARALYSIS = BRACHIAL PLEXOPATHY

March , 2010/in Back, prevention/by WMN Editors

March/April 2010 ISSN-1059-6518 Volume 23 Number 2

Backpack Palsy = Rucksack Paralysis = Brachial Plexopathy:

By Frank Hubbell, DO

Illustrations by T.B.R. Walsh

At the end of a long day of hiking with a heavy pack, you may find yourself with sore shoulders and pins and needles sensations in your hands. This condition is a curious phenomenon that can occur while carrying a backpack anchored to your shoulders. The weight of the pack can compress the nerves, known as the brachial plexus, which run beneath the clavicle of your shoulders and can cause the symptoms of “backpack palsy.”