Management of trauma in the wilderness environment.
Wilderness trauma consists of common injuries diagnosed and treated in the least desirable environment. Improvisation is a key factor in wilderness medicine. The article discusses management of fractures; dislocations; and trauma to the head, neck, spine, abdomen, and chest. The physician accompanying an expedition should plan in advance for the management of acute traumatic injuries.
D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D003081:Cold Climate; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000628:therapy*; D004551:Elbow Joint; D004630:Emergencies; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000628:therapy*; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D007719:Knee Joint; D008722:Methods; D012423:Rural Health; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000628:therapy; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D013177:Sports