Researched and written by Mike Shertz, MD/18D, not AI In a radiological event, the primary risk of internal contamination comes from inhaling or ingesting radioactive particles. While 𝜶 radiation cannot penetrate a uniform or intact skin, these particles cause significant …
In war wounds, nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections are common. This occurs due to initial high wound contamination, extensive devitalized tissue in the wound, multiple surgical interventions, prolonged hospitalizations, and extensive use of early broad-spectrum antibiotics.1 In late 2025, Co-TCCC changed their …
WWII’s Most Compabt Proven Tourniquet? Six Feet of Surgical Tubing Our first choice is always a proven, commercial tourniquet. For historical reference only, we demonstrate the most combat proven tourniquet of WWII, proven by doppler ultrasound: six feet of 1/2 …
Actual casualty data from Ukraine is sparsely published. Whether that’s because they want to limit its propaganda value, because the medical providers are already overworked saving lives, or simply because active war zones are difficult to collect detailed data in …
Very little medical guidance exists regarding whether women can safely breast feed after chemical or biological agent exposure, or when breast feeding can resume safely if it is halted. Researched and written by Mike Shertz, MD/18D, not AI 🕖 Reading …
Survival at Sea: What 76 Days Adrift Reveals About Life Rafts, Water Needs, and FAA Survival Assumptions 🕖 Reading Time, 12 minutes Researched and written by Mike Shertz, MD/18D, not AI How long can a human survive adrift at sea …
