Medical recommendations for wilderness travel. 2. Field management of illness and injury.
Knowledge of basic treatment of several illnesses and injuries common in wilderness travel can save time and discomfort on the trail. In some cases evacuation and medical attention will be necessary, but proper initial measures can be crucial to a successful outcome.
D000532:Altitude Sickness / Q000628:therapy; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000188:drug therapy; D005627:Frostbite / Q000628:therapy; D006359:Heat Exhaustion / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000628:therapy; D007634:Keratitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000628:therapy; D013471:Sunburn / Q000188:drug therapy; D014195:Travel