The Evidence A 2021 systematic review and meta-analysis of bismuth subsalicylate (BSS) studies related to diarrhea, mostly unpublished manufacturer-sponsored, was undertaken. Though generally I am extremely critical of manufacturer-sponsored literature, particularly if it has never undergone some kind of peer-reviewed …
Researched and written by Mike Shertz, MD/18D, not AI 🕖 Reading Time, 2 minutes We posted recently asking the question whether traction splints are worth the weight and cube. One question that came up repeatedly was: Is the dogma correct …
The US Joint Trauma System Clinical Practice Guideline on Burn Care, published June 10, 2025, now includes enteral resuscitation, meaning oral or nasogastric (NG) tube fluids, for burn casualties when IV fluid isn’t available in the quantities required. Not Every …
BLUF: In a fixed medical facility, keeping a traction splint on hand is reasonable. In a rucksack or aid bag, the evidence does not support carrying one. Most femur fracture casualties have other injuries that contraindicate traction splint use anyway. …
Only 5.3% of tourniquets placed by national military forces in Burkina Faso were both medically necessary and appropriately placed. 50% of all their amputations were a byproduct of unnecessary tourniquets. Researched and written by Mike Shertz, MD/18D, not AI 🕖 …
Despite their frequent use by the military, “golden hour boxes“ have little independent published literature confirming their capabilities. 🕖 Reading Time, 4 minutes Researched and written by Mike Shertz, MD/18D, not AI These easily portable boxes will generally maintain two …
