Desert Medicine.
| Autor: | Comp G; Valleywise Health Medical Center; University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix; Creighton University School of Medicine-Phoenix. Electronic address: geoffbc@gmail.com., Ferrari A; Valleywise Health Medical Center., Seigneur S; Valleywise Health Medical Center; Creighton University School of Medicine-Phoenix. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Emergency medicine clinics of North America [Emerg Med Clin North Am] 2024 Aug; Vol. 42 (3), pp. 565-580. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Mar 22. |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.emc.2024.02.016 |
| Abstrakt: | Deserts are defined by their arid nature, characterized by little rainfall, and often featuring vast stretches of sandy terrain with sparse vegetation. The resulting variations in temperature, humidity, and topography predispose patients to medical conditions that practitioners in both rural and urban deserts must recognize and manage. This article will equip medical practitioners with the essential knowledge and tools to navigate these complexities, including a description of specific environmental considerations and challenges encountered while providing care in these desert locations, common conditions associated with extreme heat and solar radiation, and animal encounters. Competing Interests: Disclosure This author group has no conflicts of interest to disclose. (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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