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Bioterrorism and Infectious Disease part 2 of 3

William W. Forgey, MD

Oct 9
15 min

Bioterrorism and Infectious Disease part 2 of 3

Managing Infectious disease in North America and potential off-grid travel destinations.

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Soft Tissue Care And Trauma Management Part 4 - Finger / Toe Problems, Wound Infection and Skin Rash

William W. Forgey, MD

Sep 18
11 min

Soft Tissue Care And Trauma Management Part 4 - Finger / Toe Problems, Wound Infection and Skin Rash

The hallmarks of infection are swelling, warmth to the touch, reddish color and pain. Pus oozing out of a wound is another clue.

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Bioterrorism and Infectious Disease update part 1 of 3

William W. Forgey, MD

Sep 4
12 min

Bioterrorism and Infectious Disease update part 1 of 3

Managing Infectious disease in North America and potential off-grid travel destinations.

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William W. Forgey, MD

Aug 31
6 min

Bites and Stings - Snakebites

calm the victim, cause no additional harm, decide about evacuation urgency, and arrange for appropriate long-term wound care.

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ORTHOPEDICS 8 – Hip, Thigh, Kneecap, Knee, Ankle, Foot, Chest - Fractures, Dislocations and Sprains

William W. Forgey, MD

Aug 26
10 min

ORTHOPEDICS 8 – Hip, Thigh, Kneecap, Knee, Ankle, Foot, Chest - Fractures, Dislocations and Sprains

The conclusion of our 8 part post on concepts of Orthopedic Care

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William W. Forgey, MD

Aug 24
5 min

Cold Stress Injuries

Frostnip, Frostbite, Cold-induced Bronchospasm, Immersion Foot, Chilblains

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William W. Forgey, MD

Aug 13
10 min

Dental Pain

Gum Pain or Swelling • Mouth Lacerations • Dental Pain • Lost Filling • Cavity • Loose or Dislodged Tooth • Pulling a Tooth

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ORTHOPEDICS part 7 – Wrist, Thumb, Hand, Finger - Fractures, Dislocations and Sprains

William W. Forgey, MD

Aug 6
5 min

ORTHOPEDICS part 7 – Wrist, Thumb, Hand, Finger - Fractures, Dislocations and Sprains

Part 7 in our ongoing Orthopedic Series

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Soft Tissue Care and Trauma Management Part 3 - Special Considerations and Other Types of Wounds.

William W. Forgey, MD

Aug 4
17 min

Soft Tissue Care and Trauma Management Part 3 - Special Considerations and Other Types of Wounds.

The good, the bad and the ugly

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EAR: Body System Symptoms and Management

William W. Forgey, MD

Aug 3
8 min

EAR: Body System Symptoms and Management

Attempt to grasp a foreign body with a pair of tweezers if you can see it. Do not poke blindly with anything.

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EYE: Body System Symptoms and Management

William W. Forgey, MD

Jul 30
18 min

EYE: Body System Symptoms and Management

The most common eye problems outdoors are from a foreign body, abrasion, snow blindness, and infection (conjunctivitis).

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ASSESSMENT AND STABILIZATION: Shock /Difficult Respirations / Airway Obstruction / CPR

William W. Forgey, MD

Jul 28
7 min

ASSESSMENT AND STABILIZATION: Shock /Difficult Respirations / Airway Obstruction / CPR

three minutes without air, three days without water, three weeks without food and three months without love.

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ORTHOPEDICS part 6 – Upper Arm Fracture, Elbow Trauma, Forearm Fractures

William W. Forgey, MD

Jul 6
6 min

ORTHOPEDICS part 6 – Upper Arm Fracture, Elbow Trauma, Forearm Fractures

identifying and treating orthopedic injuries

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Soft Tissue Care and Trauma Management Part 2 - Wound Closure Techniques

William W. Forgey, MD

Jun 5
4 min

Soft Tissue Care and Trauma Management Part 2 - Wound Closure Techniques

Part 2 of the Soft Tissue Care and Trauma Management Posts.

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Orthopedics part 5 - Collarbone, Shoulder and Shoulder Blade

William W. Forgey, MD

May 20
4 min

Orthopedics part 5 - Collarbone, Shoulder and Shoulder Blade

Sling and swathe, figure-eight splints and the Stimson method.

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Orthopedics part 4 - Head, Neck and Spine

William W. Forgey, MD

May 13
7 min

Orthopedics part 4 - Head, Neck and Spine

Weekly series focused on the concepts of orthopedic care.

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Soft Tissue Care and Trauma Management - Part 1 - The Bleeding Wound

William W. Forgey, MD

May 8
10 min

Soft Tissue Care and Trauma Management - Part 1 - The Bleeding Wound

The solution to pollution is dilution!

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William W. Forgey, MD

May 6
5 min

Orthopedics part 3 - Fractures

Weekly series focused on the concepts of orthopedic care.

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William W. Forgey, MD

Apr 29
5 min

Orthopedics part 2 - Joint Pain

Weekly series focused on the concepts of orthopedic care.

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William W. Forgey, MD

Apr 27
4 min

Bites and Stings

On or off grid, these things will find you. Stings from all members of the order Hymenoptera produce lesions that hurt and pain that lingers

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