August 2009 - Wilderness Medicine

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High Altitude Pulmonary Edema

We don’t see many cases of High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) in the Wind Rivers, so last night’s case was a surprise. It was in many ways a classic scenario. The patient, a middle aged woman, started her backpack into the Winds two days...

Published 08-21-2009 10:07 AM by Tod Schimelpfenig
Hot Water for Jellyfish Stings

by Paul Auerbach, M.D. reposted with permission from the Medicine for the Outdoors Blog There are multiple therapies recommended for field therapy (first aid) for jellyfish stings. These include topical decontaminants, such as vinegar (acetic acid), rubbing...

Published 08-16-2009 8:10 PM by Paul Auerbach

Filed under: wilderness medicine, Auerbach, jellyfish
Handling Patient Handoffs

by Paul Auerbach, M.D. reposted with permission from the Medicine for the Outdoors Blog One of the most dangerous times for a patient is during the transition, or "handoff," between providers. This is due to a number of reasons. First, the original...

Published 08-09-2009 4:35 PM by Paul Auerbach

Filed under: wilderness medicine, Auerbach, patient safety, handoff, history