TY - JOUR
T1 - What's in a Rash? Viral Exanthem Versus CBRNE Exposure
T2 - Teleconsultation Support for Two Special Forces Soldiers With Diffuse Rash in an Austere Environment
AU - Lee, Howard D.
AU - Butterfield, Samuel
AU - Maddry, Joseph
AU - Powell, Douglas
AU - Vasios, William N.
AU - Yun, Heather
AU - Ferraro, David
AU - Pamplin, Jeremy C.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
2018.
PY - 2018/6/1
Y1 - 2018/6/1
N2 - OBJECTIVE: Review clinical thought process and key principles for diagnosing weaponized chemical and biologic injuries. Clinical Context: Special Operation Forces (SOF) team deployed in an undisclosed, austere environment. Organic Expertise: Two SOF Soldiers with civilian EMT-Basic certification. Closest Medical Support: Mobile Forward Surgical Team (2 hours away); medical consults available by e-mail, phone, or video-teleconsultation. Earliest Evacuation: Earliest military evacuation from country 12-24 hours. With teleconsultation, patients departed to Germany as originally scheduled without need for Medical Evacuation.
AB - OBJECTIVE: Review clinical thought process and key principles for diagnosing weaponized chemical and biologic injuries. Clinical Context: Special Operation Forces (SOF) team deployed in an undisclosed, austere environment. Organic Expertise: Two SOF Soldiers with civilian EMT-Basic certification. Closest Medical Support: Mobile Forward Surgical Team (2 hours away); medical consults available by e-mail, phone, or video-teleconsultation. Earliest Evacuation: Earliest military evacuation from country 12-24 hours. With teleconsultation, patients departed to Germany as originally scheduled without need for Medical Evacuation.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 29889970
AN - SCOPUS:85055071601
SN - 1553-9768
VL - 18
SP - 133
EP - 135
JO - Journal of special operations medicine : a peer reviewed journal for SOF medical professionals
JF - Journal of special operations medicine : a peer reviewed journal for SOF medical professionals
IS - 2
ER -