September/October 2002 ISSN-1059-6518 Volume 15, Number 5 Tales of the Tapeworm By Dr. E.C. Oli WEST NILE VIRUS Flaviviridea In the world of infectious disease West Nile Virus (WNV) is not a statistically important disease. Its impact is actually minimal in that it does not cause harm to millions or even thousands of people. It […]
September/October 2002 ISSN-1059-6518 Volume 15, Number 5 Disclaimer: The content of the Wilderness Medicine Newsletter is not a substitute for formal training or the recommendation of an expert. The authors, editors, and artists are not responsible for inaccuracies. Cardiac Risk, Assessment, and Management in the Backcountry By Brad Boehringer, (W)EMT-B Every 33 seconds, nearly […]
September/October 2002 ISSN-1059-6518 Volume 15, Number 5 The Medicine Chest ASPIRIN- Acetylsalicylic Acid by R.X. Daley, PharmD History: The earliest know uses of salicin, the naturally occurring form of aspirin found in willow bark, dates back to the 5th century B.C. Greek physician Hippocrates, who used it for pain relief. Salicin was modified to sodium […]
Tales of the Tapeworm By Dr. E.C. Oli July/August 2002 ISSN-1059-6518 Volume 15, Number 4 Schistosomiasis Schistosoma japonicum, Schistosoma mansoni, Schistosoma haematobium Schistosomiasis is an infectious disease that you can get from swimming in contaminated water. The parasite is unique in that it does not have to be ingested, instead is can burrow directly through […]
