by Paul Auerbach, M.D. reposted with permission from the Medicine for the Outdoors Blog Outdoor enthusiasts are often stricken with infections for which they might be prescribed antibiotics in the class known as fluoroquinolones, one common member of which is ciprofloxacin (Cipro). They should be aware...
by Paul Auerbach, M.D. reposted with permission from the Medicine for the Outdoors Blog Infectious diarrhea from all causes is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among international travelers, including those who frequent wilderness areas. It would be wonderful if there was a vaccine against one...
by Paul Auerbach, M.D. reposted with permission from the Medicine for the Outdoors Blog Outdoor and wilderness athletes put a lot of stress on their joints. Whether you are skiing, climbing, biking, hiking, running, or doing any other activity at which you are risk for deceleration, a fall, or a blow...
by Paul Auerbach, M.D. reposted with permission from the Medicine for the Outdoors Blog In the current issue of High Altitude Medicine & Biology (volume 9, number 4, 2008), there is an excellent article entitled "Travel to High Altitude with Young Children: An Approach for Clinicians,"...
by Paul Auerbach, M.D. reposted with permission from the Medicine for the Outdoors Blog This is the sixteenth post based upon educational sessions and syllabus material presented at the Wilderness Medical Society Annual Meeting & 25th Anniversary held in Snowmass, Colorado from July 25 to 30, 2008...
by Paul Auerbach, M.D. reposted with permission from the Medicine for the Outdoors Blog This is the fourteenth post based upon educational sessions and syllabus material presented at the Wilderness Medical Society Annual Meeting & 25th Anniversary held in Snowmass, Colorado from July 25-30, 2008...
by Paul Auerbach, M.D. reposted with permission from the Medicine for the Outdoors Blog Case Reviews in Clinical Dermatology, Volume 1 Issue 3, had an interesting discussion about certain aspects of poison oak/ivy dermatitis. The following are some of the points made by the authors, with additional comments...