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*Version 5. xxii+243pp, paperback, ISBN 978-0-9804764-1-5. Melbourne, Therapeutic Guidelines Limited, AUD39.00, 2008. Apart from textbooks, there have been few handbooks published specifically on cardiovascular guidelines. This fifth Version of Therapeutic Guidelines: Cardiovascular, part of a collection of 14 in the series of the popular and respected Therapeutic Guidelines series in Australia, is a major step… Read more »
Following the terrorist attacks of 9/11 in 2001 and the possibility of bioterrorism following the anthrax episode a month later, the engagement of public health in the global counteroffensive against terrorism was probably for the first time in many decades central to the response in the threats facing the United States of America (US). While… Read more »
Dengue Global Epidemiology Dengue continues to be a global disease, more so than prior to 2000. In the Americas, cases have become more numerous, particularly Dengue 3 infections, with the highest incidence and mortality among adolescents and children1. Since beginning operations in 1999, the European Network on Imported Infectious Disease Surveillance (TropNetEurop) has detected an… Read more »
Reprinted from Australian Military Medicine Volume 9(2): 71-73. Background of Dengue in the South West Pacific Region Dengue has become a world-wide disease with more than 100 million cases per year.1 It is the leading cause of arboviral infection in humans.2 The current global pandemic of dengue arose from the combination of ecological disruption… Read more »
Abstract Background With soldiers carrying increasing loads, physical conditioning may provide one means of reducing injuries and increasing the ability to train, maintain and retain soldiers. Purpose The purpose of this study is to review the current literature on physical conditioning for load carriage and present the findings in a manner that will allow physical… Read more »
Introduction Paediatric patients have different anatomical and physiological parameters when compared to the adult population. These differences are consistent and well described1, with some of them rendering the infant more susceptible to hypoxia2. Aeromedical staff require a sound knowledge of these differences to properly treat the paediatric patient. Paediatric anatomy and physiology Paediatric body mass… Read more »
Preparing an overview of neurology in aviation starts with a review of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) guidelines. The CASA guidelines cover a range of neurological conditions such as: headaches; syncope and seizures; disequilibrium; degenerative diseases; and peripheral neuropathy. Trauma and post-traumatic amnesia are discussed, as is neurosurgical management. The role of routine neurophysiologic… Read more »
Abstract Background Oral health care provision for aged-care facility residents remains problematic worldwide, with both institutional and professional barriers preventing regular provision of this service. Purpose To identify factors affecting the oral health status of elderly war veterans which are different from those reported for non-veteran aged-care facility residents. Methods and Materials A small pilot… Read more »
Abstract An essential element for determining suitable risk management strategies for dental emergencies in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) is an accurate measurement of that outcome which best reflects those dental visits collectively termed ‘unplanned presentations’. Purpose: The aim of the study was to determine the true prevalence of Unscheduled Dental Visits (UDVs) in the… Read more »
One of the important lessons that all military health personnel should learn early on is that, as originally expostulated by George Santayana, “those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” I have recently reviewed some old letters from my Great-Uncle Captain Gordon Ochiltree Robertson, who served as the Regimental Medical Officer (RMO)… Read more »
As it is a new financial year, I would remind members that their membership renewal is due and that the AMMA conference and JHC Symposium is rapidly approaching. Please register as soon as possible to avoid the last minute hassles of registering and finding accommodation in Canberra. The organising committee, ably lead by the indomitable… Read more »
