Continuous Veno-Venous Hemofiltration During Intercontinental Aeromedical Evacuation.
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DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usx134
Abstract: Overseas contingency operations which occur in areas lacking medical infrastructure pose challenges to the stabilization and transportation of critically ill patients. In particular, metabolic derangements resulting from acute kidney injury (AKI) make long-distance aeromedical evacuation… read more here.
Keywords: continuous veno; venous hemofiltration; flight; veno venous ... See more keywords
Hypobaria Exposure Worsens Cardiac Function and Endothelial Injury in an Animal Model of Polytrauma: Implications for Aeromedical Evacuation.
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DOI: 10.1097/shk.0000000000001716
Abstract: BACKGROUND Aeromedical evacuation can expose traumatically injured patients to low pressure (hypobaria) and hypoxia. Here we sought to assess the impact of hypobaria on inflammation, organ injury, and mortality in a mouse model of polytrauma.… read more here.
Keywords: model polytrauma; hypobaria; endothelial injury; injury ... See more keywords
Aeromedical evacuation-relevant hypobaria worsens axonal and neurologic injury in rats after underbody blast-induced hyperacceleration
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DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000001478
Abstract: BACKGROUND Occupants of military vehicles targeted by explosive devices often suffer from traumatic brain injury (TBI) and are typically transported by the aeromedical evacuation (AE) system to a military medical center within a few days.… read more here.
Keywords: blast; hypobaria worsens; relevant hypobaria; hypobaria ... See more keywords
Experiences with Regional Anesthesia for Analgesia During Prolonged Aeromedical Evacuation.
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DOI: 10.3357/amhp.4760.2017
Abstract: INTRODUCTION There is much debate regarding the appropriate analgesic management of patients undergoing medical evacuation following combat trauma. Our primary objective was to review the utility of regional anesthetic techniques in patients undergoing aeromedical evacuation… read more here.
Keywords: regional anesthesia; experiences regional; anesthesia analgesia; evacuation ... See more keywords