| | At altitude, there is decreased availability of oxygen in ambient (surrounding) air. This lowers the oxygen supply to the body, which can lead to altitude illnesses and reduced physical and mental performance. Altitude exposure may also increase the likelihood of other environmental injuries (e.g., cold injuries) or worsen pre-existing medical conditions.
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Leaders and soldiers should understand that prevention of cold injuries is vital to sustaining combat power. In cold environments, leaders must continually be aware of the condition of their soldiers and be especially alert for signs and symptoms of cold injuries. Prevention, early detection, and immediate evacuation are the leader initiatives through which cold injuries should be managed in the... (more)
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Leaders and soldiers should understand that sun safety and the prevention of heat injuries are vital to sustaining combat power. Leaders must continually be aware of the condition of their soldiers and be especially alert for signs and symptoms of heat and sun injuries. Prevention, early detection, and immediate treatment are the leader initiatives through which heat and sun injuries should be... (more)
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The flu is an illness caused by influenza viruses. Because the flu is a viral infection, antibiotics are not an effective form of treatment. Antibiotics are, however, useful in treating secondary bacterial infections that can result from or occur with the flu. It is possible for people to catch the flu by touching objects (telephones, eating utensils, doorknobs, etc…) contaminated with flu virus... (more)
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Staphylococcus aureus (or staph) are bacteria commonly found on the skin or in the noses of healthy people.
Staph is spread from person to person on contaminated hands, skin, objects and surfaces
Staph bacteria causes mostly skin infections, but can cause more serious infections, such as bone, joint, and blood infections.
Some staph bacteria are resistant to antibiotics. Methic... (more)
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A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is defined as a blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal function of the brain. Not all blows or jolts to the head result in a TBI. The severity of a TBI may range from mild, i.e., a brief change in mental status or consciousness to severe, i.e., an extended period of unconsciousness or amnesia after the injury1,2.
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