Travel Flashcards
What is the USASOC requirement for the pre-deployment checklist?
IMPACT questionnaire
What is the medication for malaria prevention?
Chloroquine
What percent die from P. falciparum?
15-20%
What is a positive finding for the PPD skin test?
> 10mm induration
When should you read the PPD skin test?
48-72hrs
Prophylaxis treatment for traveler’s diarrhea?
Bismuth
Cipro
Anti-motility (Imodium)
Is the PPD a good diagnostic test for tuberculosis?
No, should be used for a screening test only
What is another name for disequilibrium?
Jet lag
What is a disequilibrium affect?
Circadian Rhythm
What can you use to treat water to protect from traveler’s diarrhea?
Halogens
What is a type of Halogen?
Iodine
What medication can you give prophylactically for disequilibrium (Jet Lag)?
Anti-nausea 30min before
Anti-histamine
What are some types of anti-histamines?
Dramamine
Meclizine (Dramamine 2)
Benadryl
Compostine
Acute treatment for P. falciparum?
Chloroquine
Doxy (in resistant areas)
Treatment for traveler’s diarrhea?
Oral rehydration
Imodium
Cipro
What antibiotic should be used for traveler’s diarrhea in Asia & India?
Azithromycin
3 potential diseases caused by exposure to warm, stagnant, fresh water?
Leptospirosis
Schistosomiasis
Giardia
Any insect like organism with a hardened exoskeleton?
Arthropod
What percent of DEET to is used to for a preventive measure?
25-30%
What patient should you not give Imodium to?
Diarrhea w/blood or pus and fever
3 biggest risks for MVCs overseas?
Seatbelts
Drinking
Night driving
What should you do if a blood smear comes back negative for malaria?
Test 3 times q 8 hours
Which diagnostic test is not reliable for a team member just returning?
X-rays
What antigen causes dermatitis?
Urushiol
What is the pattern for the rash w/plant induced dermatitis?
Linear
Management of plant induced dermatitis?
Topical steroid (Class 1) Limit high-potency steroid x2wks
Possible animal contact infections?
Rabies
Possible arthropod acquired infections?
Lyme disease
RMSF
What percent of cat bites become infected?
30-50%
Animal bite management?
Irrigation
Debridement
Augmentin
Usual organisms w/animal bite wounds?
Pasturella
Staph
Strep
What animals does rabies affect?
All mammals
What is the prophylaxis for rabies?
Human diploid cell vaccine
Treatment for rabies?
Soap & water
RIG post exposure
Venomous families of snakes?
Crotalidae
Elapidae
Hydrophidae
What type of snakes are crotalidae?
Pit vipers
What type of snakes are elapidae?
Cobras
Mambas
Kraits
What type of snakes are hydrophidae?
Sea snakes
Sea krait
Where does the rule for coral snakes “red to black venom lack, red to yellow kill a fellow” apply?
US
What type of snake has a triangular head, a deep hollow between the eye and nostril and vertical elliptical pupils?
Pit vipers
Which type of snake has long, movable fangs sheathed in whitish membrane?
Vipers
Which type of snake has smaller fangs, located towards the front of the mouth and fixed to the jaw?
Elapids
Type of venom for each family?
Crotalidae (Pit vipers) -hemotoxic
Elapidae (cobras, mambas, kraits) -neurotoxic
Hydrophidae (sea snakes) -neurotoxic
Characteristics of hemotoxin?
Severe pain at site
Local tissue necrosis
Characteristics of neurotoxin?
Little or no pain (1 to 5hrs post-bite)
Management of snakebites?
Reassure
Remove jewelry
Documentation of snakebites?
Time of bite
Extent of swelling
Description of snake
Types of arthropods?
Hymenoptera
Spiders
Scorpions
What are hymenoptera?
Ants
Bees
Wasps
What is the LD50 of bee stings?
500-1000 stings
What is the key to stinger removal?
Speed
What is the dose for epinephrine?
500-1000 stings
What is the typical bite pattern of fire ants?
Mandible swivels abdomen, stinging repeatedly in arc
Characteristics of male black widows?
Smaller
Brown
Harmless
How the bite of a black widow is usually described?
Pinch or pinprick
Characteristics of a brown recluse?
2-3cm
Violin shaped
3 DOCs for helping personnel remain alert during sustained ops?
Provigil
Dextramethadone
Caffeine
DOC for altitude illness?
Diamox (acetazolamide)
What is the first sign of a neurotoxic bite?
Ptosis
How long will it be before you might notice symptoms?
1-5 days
Anti-venom used for all envenomation in North America?
CroFab
Your pt presents with general weakness and prosthesis. Do you administer antivenin?
Not immediately. He may be hyperventilating
What is the LD50 for fire ants?
5,000
How many deaths does lightning account for each year?
70-100