Clinical Care

A crash course for every clinical care protocol within the Combat Medicine 101 Handbook.  Everything from ingrown toenails to sepsis.  Will teach you not only what to do, but also why you’re doing it. Click the links below:

Cardiovascular

• Chest Pain
• Deep Vein Thrombosis

Dentistry

• Dental Pain

Dermatology

• Contact Dermatitis
• Cellulitis
• Cutaneous Abscess
• Fungal Skin Infection

Environmental

• Altitude Illness
• Barotrauma
• Cold Injury
• Envenomation (Snakes)
• Envenomation (Marine)
• Envenomation (Insect)
• Envenomation (Scorpions)
• Heat Illness
• Malaria

Gastrointestinal

• Abdominal Pain
• Constipation/Fecal Impaction
• Gastroenteritis
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Genitourinary

• Flank Pain
• Testicular Pain
• Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

HEENt

• Headache
• Epistaxis
• Corneal Abrasions/Corneal Ulcers/Conjunctivitis
• Ear Infections
• Peritonsillar Abscess
• Tonsillopharyngitis

Neuro/Psych

• Behavioral Changes
• Seizure

Orthopedic

• Back Pain
• Joint Infection
• Sprains and Strains

Respiratory

• Allergic Rhinitis/Cold
• Asthma
• Bronchitis/Pneumonia
• Cough
• Epiglottitis
• Smoke Inhalation

Fingers/Toes

• Ingrown Toenail
• Subungual Hematoma 

Multi-System

• Anaphylactic Reaction
• Meningitis
• Rhabdomyolysis
• Sepsis/Septic Shock
• Syncope

General

• Pain Management
• Nausea/Vomiting
• Dehydration

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Brandon Simpson, PA-C

Physician assistant graduate from Duke University (Class of 2022). Army National Guard Medic. Former paramedic. Devoted to learning and sharing evidence-based medicine.

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