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Stabbed by a stingray
An interesting case report is published in the latest Wilderness & Environmental Medicine. Suzuki et al describe a patient with missed traumatic pneumothorax due to penetrating neck injury that was […]
Prevention of blisters
Foot blisters are a common medical complaint among outdoor enthusiasts. Friction blisters result from pressure and shear forces. Risk factors include moisture, temperature, external load, activity duration, characteristics of footwear, […]
Practical tips for high-altitude expedition doctors
With the explosion of adventure travel over the past decade, there has been a concurrent increase in mountaineering expeditions to extreme elevations, including many of the 8000-m peaks. This trend […]
Succesfull African Wilderness Medicine course
The first edition of the African Wilderness Medicine course was a succes. Unfortunately we were not able to post pictures during the trip, but you can find a preview of some of the pictures in our gallery. We will add more pictures later. As soon as the plans for a second edition become final, we will communicate this via the website and social media”‹.
African Wilderness Medicine
Tomorrow is the start of the first edition of our African Wilderness Medicine course. The course is held during and adventurous trip through Botswana and Zimbabwe, and highlights all aspects […]