Medicine for the Outdoors

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Victims of head injury (when it involves the brain, commonly referred to as “traumatic brain injury” or TBI) can be roughly divided into two groups, according to whether they have lost consciousness or not. In addition to loss of consciousness,…

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Chest pain can be a manifestation of a variety of disorders, ranging from a harmless chest cold or heartburn to an acute coronary syndrome that is a harbinger of a life-threatening heart attack. To try to attain a diagnosis, it…

Asthma Asthma is a hyperresponsive disease of the airways and lungs that involves episodes of coughing, shortness of breath, wheezing, and increased secretions in the bronchi. Generally, most people will know that they are prone to asthma attacks; however, a…

Broken ribs Direct force applied to the chest wall can break ribs, causing pain with deep breathing, coughing, or sneezing. An injury to the ribs can damage the underlying structures causing bruising or collapse of a lung (pneumothorax). If the…

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Overview When you come across a victim in need of help, they often are part of an accident scene, and so you must “size up” the scene and establish priorities. A structured approach will help bring order to chaos, give…