Abstract
Review application of telemedicine support for penetrating trauma. Clinical context: Special Operations Resuscitation Team (SORT) deployed in Africa Area of Responsibility (AOR) Organic expertise: Internal Medicine physician, two Special Operations Combat medics (SOCMs), and one radiology technician Closest surgical support: Non-US surgical support 20km away; a nonsurgeon who will perform surgeries; neighboring country partner-force surgeon 2 hours by fixedwing flight. Earliest evacuation: Evacuated 4 days after presentation to a neighboring country with surgical capability.
2016.
MeSH terms
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Abdominal Injuries / diagnostic imaging
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Abdominal Injuries / therapy*
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Africa
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
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Child, Preschool
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Fluid Therapy
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Hemothorax / diagnostic imaging
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Hemothorax / therapy
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Humans
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Male
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Military Medicine*
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Pain Management
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Pericardial Effusion / diagnostic imaging
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Pericardial Effusion / therapy
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Pneumopericardium / diagnostic imaging
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Pneumopericardium / therapy
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Pneumoperitoneum / diagnostic imaging
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Pneumoperitoneum / therapy
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Radiography, Thoracic
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Referral and Consultation*
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Telemedicine*
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Ultrasonography
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Wounds, Penetrating / diagnostic imaging
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Wounds, Penetrating / therapy
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Wounds, Stab / diagnostic imaging
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Wounds, Stab / therapy*