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July 18th, 2018, 7:18 pm
Forum: Medical Issues
Topic: Ranger Group O Low Titer Whole Blood Program
Replies: 0
Views: 41931

Ranger Group O Low Titer Whole Blood Program

Here is the basis for the ROLO program, that is now becoming a DoD norm.

https://academic.oup.com/milmed/article ... 69/4160565

Tactical Damage Control Resuscitation
Andrew D. Fisher, SP USA Ethan A. Miles, MC USA Andrew P. Cap, MC USA Geir Strandenes, MC Shawn F. Kane, MC USA
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June 2nd, 2015, 12:09 pm
Forum: Medical Issues
Topic: Ketamine
Replies: 12
Views: 11218

Re: Ketamine

Just to give you a little knowledge on it, its been used by Ranger Medics for years. Every Ranger medic is carrying and proficient in the use of ketamine. Its a great drug for a plethora of reasons. Its a dissociative anesthetic; so less to no memory of the event (less traumatic for the patient). E...
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May 15th, 2015, 6:07 am
Forum: Medical Issues
Topic: Ketamine
Replies: 12
Views: 11218

Re: Ketamine

Silverback wrote:I am waiting for the day that I can pick up a pack of doobies from VA.
There is enough literature to support its use for a variety of reasons.
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May 13th, 2015, 10:20 am
Forum: Medical Issues
Topic: Ketamine
Replies: 12
Views: 11218

Re: Ketamine

I think a small amount of midazolam should be given to all patients. But, if you give a larger dose of ketamine, I do not think there is as much concern due to the sedation. I think the midlevel amounts cause the most problems.
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May 12th, 2015, 4:01 pm
Forum: Medical Issues
Topic: Ketamine
Replies: 12
Views: 11218

Re: Ketamine

I was trying to generate discussion on pain management in both the military and EMS sector. This forum is a bit stale and I was thinking that talking about relevant issues in pre-hospital medicine might help. It is not about being published, more about offering folks something to talk about and with...
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May 11th, 2015, 4:20 pm
Forum: Medical Issues
Topic: Ketamine
Replies: 12
Views: 11218

Ketamine

Ketamine is effective for pre-hospital pain management.
http://www.ems1.com/pharmacology/articl ... -analgesia
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January 13th, 2015, 9:48 am
Forum: Medical Issues
Topic: IFAK Carry
Replies: 2
Views: 5079

Re: IFAK Carry

If you carry everything that the CoTCCC carries you will be good. You can use 12G, it is just more difficult to push through the tissue, just make sure it is at least 3.25 inches in length.
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May 2nd, 2014, 7:22 pm
Forum: Medical Issues
Topic: Keeping EMT
Replies: 14
Views: 11317

Re: Keeping EMT

We have some really great stuff coming. We have developed a course that will blow everything you have seen out of the water. MTF soon. EMT is sticking around, but we have something better. Our battalion PA told us we were the last group to be sent. Whether they go through with that is yet to be seen...
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May 1st, 2014, 6:09 am
Forum: Medical Issues
Topic: Keeping EMT
Replies: 14
Views: 11317

Re: Keeping EMT

Although it is possible for you to keep you EMT-B certification current, it is very possible that you will not get the opportunity to maintain it due to OPTEMPO and training requirements. Plus, since you seemed to be focused on yourself instead of what you can do for the unit, I am not sure I would ...
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March 14th, 2012, 5:27 am
Forum: Medical Issues
Topic: Brain aneurysm
Replies: 3
Views: 5763

Re: Brain aneurysm

You would not be able to serve within the Ranger Regiment.
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January 8th, 2012, 5:57 pm
Forum: Medical Issues
Topic: Ranger medic and deployment
Replies: 14
Views: 12563

Re: Ranger medic and deployment

To answer your other questions, do not worry about how many are out there for right now. No, TCR do not interfere with rotations.
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January 6th, 2012, 6:45 pm
Forum: Medical Issues
Topic: Ranger medic and deployment
Replies: 14
Views: 12563

Re: Ranger medic and deployment

Your neighbor is an idiot.
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March 7th, 2011, 11:11 pm
Forum: Medical Issues
Topic: Knee Pain
Replies: 13
Views: 14069

Re: Knee Pain

What you have is an overuse injury. I've had a many times in my career and after every suck school. Get it checked, get it documented and get it taken care of. It's not going to get better with age. I know it's the bad ass thing to do, suck it up and drive on but what's not bad ass is knee reconstr...
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January 17th, 2011, 8:39 pm
Forum: Medical Issues
Topic: Lactose Intolerant?
Replies: 20
Views: 18524

Re: Lactose Intolerant?

S0LiD SN4KE wrote:
Fish wrote:You cannot be serious.
Ranger Fish, I am serious lol. Can I still join?
From my response, I think you have your answer. I cannot believe you actually would admit to it, suck it up and drive on.
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January 16th, 2011, 10:54 am
Forum: Medical Issues
Topic: Lactose Intolerant?
Replies: 20
Views: 18524

Re: Lactose Intolerant?

You cannot be serious.

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