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Pararescue Medical Operations (PJ MED) Handbook 8th ed
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Autopsy-Determined Atherosclerosis in Elite US Military Special Operations Forces
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23.4% Hypertonic Saline: A Tactical Option for the Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury With Impending or Ongoing Herniation
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Rationale for Use of Intravenous Acetaminophen in Special Operations Medicine
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Vokoun ES 15(2). 71 - 73 (Journal Article)
Use of intravenous acetaminophen has increased recently as an opioid-sparing strategy for patients undergoing major surgery. Its characteristics and efficacy suggest that it would a useful adjunct in combat trauma medicine. This article reviews those characteristics, which include rapid onset, high peak plasma concentration, and favorable side-effect profile. Also discussed is the hepatotoxicity risk of acetaminophen in a combat trauma patient. It concludes that intravenous acetaminophen should be considered as an addition to the US Special Operations Command Tactical Trauma Protocols and supplied to medics for use in field care.
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