A podcast to provide continuing education and on-demand reviews for the Pararescue community. All medical providers with an interest in remote and austere medicine, and rescue in both the tactical and non-tactical settings will find value in the material posted here. PJs - you may log the hours you spend listening to the material in this podcast in your training folders.
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129. Heat Illness
Heat illness is a shockingly common problem for the military in the US and abroad. One of our PJ Docs discusses the categorization, diagnosis and management of the range of heat illness from cramps to life threatening heat stroke. And why it is such a profound military issue summer after summer. Strategies to mitigate heat illness in SOF Operators and manage it are discussed.
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The PJ Med Director / SOF Medical Officer Course is set for JAN 2019. See info on pjmed.com