Episode Details

Explore the essentials of Wilderness Medicine and prepare yourself for austere environments as we discuss Altitude Sickness, Frostbite, Animal Bites, Thermoregulation, Wound Care and the proper way to apply a tourniquet.

Thinking about outdoor escapes and vacations now more than ever? Listen as our esteemed guest Dr. Thomas DeLoughery @Bloodman (Oregon Health & Science University) takes us through the fascinating, and at times chilling, world of Wilderness Medicine. This episode will empower you to explore the great outdoors as safely as possible.  We discuss the breadth of wilderness medicine, multiple unique clinical entities encountered in austere environments, and practical ways to protect yourself and others on your adventures.  This episode is truly wild!

Listeners can claim Free CE credit through VCU Health at http://curbsiders.vcuhealth.org/ (CME goes live at 0900 ET on the episode’s release date). 

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• Written, Produced, and Infographic by: Avital O’Glasser MD, FACP, FHM
• Show Notes: Deborah Gorth ScM and Avital O’Glasser MD, FACP, FHM
• Cover Art: Kate Grant, MD
• Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP; Avital O’Glasser MD, FACP, FHM
• Editor: Matthew Watto MD, FACP (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com
• Guest: Thomas DeLoughery MD, MACP, FAWM

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• 00:00 Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
• 03:45 Guest one-liner, advice and Picks of the Week*
• 08:10 Sponsor - Provider Solutions and Development https://curbsiders.vcuhealth.org/
• 09:00 Case of mountaineering; What is Wilderness Medicine?

• 12:05 What’s in your first aid kit?

• 21:36 Altitude sickness: acute mountain sickness, high altitude cerebral edema and High altitude pulmonary edema

• 31:25 Hypoth