Science
Snakebite
Nonvenomous chicken snake (Spilotus pullatus) – For the Dutch version of this article, switch to Dutch mode in the right upper corner of this website – Snakebite The odds are […]
From the field : Myiasis
Christophe is happy to report the birth of \”Amazonia\”, a two cm long worm that growed in his leg after an expedition through the Amazone. Christophe: “During several days I […]
Off-piste? Only with the proper equipment!
‘To slide, soar and fly down a mountain on fresh deep snow, this is the dream of every skier and snowboarder. Unfortunately this goes accompanied with a certain risk, Mother […]
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 […]
WMS Practice Guideline: Snow burial accidents
You can find the new guidelines for prevention and management of avalanche and nonavalanche snow burial accidents in the latest edition of Wilderness & Environmental Medicine. Important recommendations on prevention, rescue and […]