Zoonoses
The West Nile virus which can present with fever, headache, N/V/D, & a rash for mild cases is carrried by these insects
Mosquito
Tx: Supportive Care / EVAC to Definitive Care
Treatment for this ailment includes applying a cool compress and assessing for underlying injury
Black Eye
We can treat insects and other foreign bodies in the ear by
flush with oil, water, or alcohol with an irrigation syringe or if visible, grasp with tweezers
This skin condition is a sign of toxicity secondary to UV radiation
Sunburn
Tx principles for constipation include
Hydrate - Eat grains, vegetables, & fruits. Avoid foods high in fat - Attempt to stimulate bowel movement with caffeine or alternating hot & cold liquids - laxatives if availible
This shaped rash is associated with Lyme disease contracted from a tick
Bullseye
Treatment for Red Eye Includes
Cool compress - Avoid rapid eye movement - consider eye specific anti inflammatory meds, analgesics, & antibiotics per physician protocol - Monitor s/s - Evac if the problem does not resolve or comes back
For this ailment, we pinch the nose below the cartilage and lean forward
Epistaxis
Bloody Nose
We pop intact blisters when
We are worried they will burst (usually nickel sized or larger or they are tense with fluid
This is the hole at the base of the skull that the spinal cord passes through
Foramen Magnum
According to the NOLS Wilderness Medicine Handbook, this substance is an effective tick repellant
DEET
Picardin
IR3535
Tx for a foreign body in the eye include
flush with water or gently dab with moist cloth - lift upper eyelid over lashes of lower -
This condition occurs when the three balance sensing mechanisms give the brain conflicting information
Motion Sickness
This substance is what causes a reaction from Poison Ivy, Poison Sumac, & Poison Oak
Urushoil
!!!!! DAILY DOUBLE !!!!!
Isolated sore throat with fever or a red throat with white patches are EVAC criteria associated with what ailment
This is the correct treatment for a mammal bite in the wilderness setting
"Thoroughly irrigate and scrub all mammal bites and scratches with soap, water, & providone iodine if available."
We treat impaled objects in the eye by
Stabilize the object in place and shield the injured eye
We check for these 2 fluids in the ear during the physical exam
Blood
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Fungal infections present with what s/s
Redness
Itching
Scaling, blistering, & cracking
In left sided heart failure, blood backs up into this part of the body
Lungs
This is the treatment principle for mosquito borne illness
Supportive care and evacuation to definitive care
For eye trauma we should position the Pt
Elevate the Pt's head to attempt to lower intraocular pressure
Pinpoint pupils are a symptom of what kind of drug overdose
Opioid
This general term refers to skin inflammation
Dermatitis
These are the EVAC criteria for a fever associated with a Flu-Like-Illness
Fever persists greater than 48 hours or is higher than 102 F