Herbal medicine, vaginal secretions, and the Scientific Method.
In comments to this post on WRSA (and a BIG hat tip to CA for linking to us) a couple of commenters indicated that cayenne pepper, or black pepper, could […]
Category Archives: Common wilderness medical emergencies and trauma
Things you will most likely see in the field.
What to do if you are shot
Originally posted on minimalmed's Blog:
Even if the S does not HTF, in our society, if you are out and about, there is a small but real possibility you…
Quick Post: Quick Clot
Question: I have both the old and the new sport quick-clot paks. I have read the old system causes burns and the newer type is safer. I also have the combat […]
Anatomy & Physiology, Lesson 2.13: Taking blood pressure, without gear
“So doc, I was practicing my anatomy, you know, me an’ my girl, and lo’ and behold another feller popped up all upset as to how she was his girl, […]
Quick Post: Israeli dressing
Quick Posts are in response to questions asked by readers, that we think may be useful to the readership in general. Question: Would you please cover, in depth, the correct […]
CPR training
CPR is good, good stuff. It isn’t perfect, it doesn’t save everyone, but it is the absolute best thing you can do. If you believe the stats, 4 out of […]
You do not want a piece of me
The flu, this year, is Bad. I have had my first patient die from it. It’s not just suffocation from respiratory failure, as the lungs fill with fluid such as […]
Physiology and the pathophysiology of shock
Today we’ll discuss shock. In a grid-down scenario, where there is no Facebook, Starbucks, running water, EMS service, trauma hospital, or anything else we’ve become accustomed to in our very […]
Hogwarts School of Grid-Down Medicine and Wizardry 