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The Journal of Special Operations Medicine (JSOM) Featured Abstract Traumatic Hyphema with Commotio Retinae in a Special Operations Environment Bird S, Hack K, Kircher JW, Bridwell R 24(4). 105 Winter 2024 Traumatic ocular injuries from both combat- and noncombat-related activity remain a significant burden in active duty Servicemembers and present a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge to Special Operations medics with limited resources in far forward and remote areas. Blunt ocular injury, whether from sports or battlefield engagement, can result in a variety of eyesight-threatening injuries, including hyphema, commotio retinae, iritis, uveitis, and open globe injury. The management of these conditions often requires teleconsultation with ophthalmology and potential evacuation, which is tailored to the resources available for the Special Operations Forces medic. The authors present a case of sports-related traumatic hyphema complicated by commotio retinae in a Special Operations unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operator, requiring teleconsultation and evacuation to specialty care. The authors additionally provide tailored prehospital strategies for the management of these unique but imperative injuries. Keywords: #yphema; #commotioretinae; #ophthalmology; #SpecialOperationsForces; #SOF; #prolongedcasualtycare; #PCC; #teleconsultation; #strategicevacuation; #STRATEVAC Read More: https://lnkd.in/eD9_9kpn

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Update for the Paris SOF CMC-Conference 2024 The program for the Paris SOF CMC-Conference October 15th & 16th 2024 at the école du Val de Grace is now available ! https://lnkd.in/ekuKvT7b

JSOM Featured Abstract: Needle Decompression Complicated by Cardiac Injury in a Prehospital Environment Davis K, Oury JJ, Reed BL, Grabo DJ, Wilson A, Coleman C. 24(2). 78 - 80. (Journal Article) Abstract Needle decompression is a mainstay intervention for tension pneumothorax in trauma medicine. It is used in combat and prehospital medicine when definitive measures are often not available or ideal. It can temporarily relieve increased intrathoracic pressure and treat a collapsed lung or great vessel obstruction. However, when done incorrectly, it can result in underlying visceral organ and vessel trauma. This is a case of an adult male who presented to the emergency department after sustaining multiple stab wounds during an altercation. On arrival, the patient had a 14-gauge angiocatheter inserted at the 4th intercostal space (ICS), left of the parasternal line traversing the right ventricle and interventricular septum and terminating in the left ventricle. The case emphasizes the importance of understanding the landmarks of performing needle decompression in increasing the procedure's efficacy and reducing iatrogenic complications. Keywords: #needledecompression #cardiacinjury #trauma #tensionpneumothorax #iatrogeniccomplications https://lnkd.in/e4Pdb_hC