Journal of the Royal Naval Medical Service
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Blast lung injury is an increasing problem for UK forces in Afghanistan, but is not a new phenomenon, with evidence that it has been increasing in incidence over the last century. Management is conservative, but there are newer therapies that may play a role in the future management of this condition.
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Historical Article
Sickness and injury in the Navy medical officer's report after Jutland.
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The incidence of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) is increasing. In a military context our current operational areas include mountainous regions with the implications of AMS including loss of operational tempo and logistical overstretch. Oxygen saturation and heart rate variability have in some studies been predictive of AMS while in others not. No single factor has been demonstrated consistently to be predictive of developing AMS. ⋯ The incidence of AMS in our study was low reflecting a conservative ascent profile. Further larger studies are necessary to fully assess the predictive value of cardiorespiratory variables in AMS.