Wilderness & Environmental Medicine - LIVE!: Recent Episodes
Wilderness Medical Society
Do you enjoy staying up-to-date with current literature? Need a convenient way to digest the latest and greatest articles published in Wilderness & Environmental Medicine?'
Welcome to Wilderness & Environmental Medicine Live. We’ve arranged for primary authors from a few of our best articles from our latest issue to walk you through their work and help you to understand what they found.
We want you to learn… and enjoy doing it!
Photo credits: Tent - Glen Delman; Bears - Jeremy Joslin Audio editing: Tom Conklin (https://www.tomconklinvoice.com)
Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.orgQuestions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating? Send an email to: WMPodcast@wms.orgPart 1: Article link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/10806032251388579CME available for WMS members: https://wms.org/WMS/WMS/Journal-Quizzes/CME-Dashboard.aspx?hkey=99763cb0-f207-4ac9-9f5b-0c08e3f65938Part 2 to come in late July!Audio editing: Tom Conklin (www.tomconklinvoice.com)WMS membership: wms.org/members
¡Episodio extra en español! Darryl analiza la tormenta de nieve de noviembre de 2025 en el Parque Nacional Torres del Paine, Patagonia, Chile, junto a Marcelo Noria.Crédito musical: “Tren al Sur” de Los Prisioneros
Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.orgQuestions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating? Send an email to: WMPodcast@wms.orgPart 1: Darryl discusses the current WEM article Acceptance of Risk and Confidence Assessing Avalanche Terrain and Conditions: A Large Cross-Sectional Study through the lens of the current avalanche events.Link to article: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/10806032251368754Part 2: Journal ClubTitle: Environmental Exposures and Risks During PregnancyArticle link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/10806032241248626CME available for WMS members: https://wms.org/WMS/WMS/Journal-Quizzes/CME-Dashboard.aspx?hkey=99763cb0-f207-4ac9-9f5b-0c08e3f65938Part 3: Discussion with Marcelo Noria regarding the November 2025 blizzard in Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile.Part 4: Update on Mount Aconcagua with Aaron Brillhart.Climber Mortality on Mount Aconcagua, 2013–2024https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/10806032251330534Audio editing: Tom Conklin (www.tomconklinvoice.com)WMS membership: wms.org/membersMusic credit: “Tren al Sur” by Los Prisioneros
Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.orgQuestions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating? Send an email to: WMPodcast@wms.orgPart 1: Journal ClubTitle: Wilderness Medical Society Clinical Practice Guideline on Care of Burns in the WildernessArticle link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/10806032251345768CME available for WMS members: https://wms.org/WMS/WMS/Journal-Quizzes/CME-Dashboard.aspx?hkey=99763cb0-f207-4ac9-9f5b-0c08e3f65938Part 2: Article DiscussionDarryl and guest Angela Martz discuss the article Are Female-Specific Health Concerns a Barrier to Participation on Expeditions or Adventure Tourism? Article link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/10806032251332281Audio editing: Tom Conklin (www.tomconklinvoice.com)WMS membership: wms.org/members
39: All Things EncephalopathyWilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.orgQuestions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating? Send an email to: WMPodcast@wms.orgPart 1: Journal ClubTitle: Effect of Air Exposure Time Under Room-Temperature Conditions on the Performance of Chemical Heat Blankets Intended for Use in Prehospital Accidental HypothermiaArticle link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/10806032251325562CME Available: wms.org/membersPart 2: Prolonged Field Care discussion. Audio editing: Tom Conklin (www.tomconklinvoice.com)
38: All Things EncephalopathyWilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.orgQuestions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating? Send an email to: WMPodcast@wms.orgPart 1: Journal ClubTitle: Encephalopathy at High Altitude: Hyponatremia or High Altitude Cerebral Edema? Article link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/10806032251315381CME Available: wms.org/membersPart 2: Overview of other causes encephalopathy not directly addressed in the paperBONUS! Stay tuned for a summary in Spanish and French at the end!Audio editing: Tom Conklin (www.tomconklinvoice.com)
37: Climate Change: Recreation at RiskWilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.orgQuestions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating? Send an email to: WMPodcast@wms.orgPart 1: Journal ClubTitle: Climate Change Impact on Outdoor Organizations TodayArticle link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/10806032241296526CME Available: wms.org/membersPart 2MythBustsers Hypothermia Lab: Takeaways from participants of the DiMM winter course experiential lab at the UNM.Audio editing: Tom Conklin (www.tomconklinvoice.com)
36: Treestand Safety & Catfish InjuriesWilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.orgQuestions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating? Send an email to: WMPodcast@wms.orgPart 1: Journal ClubTitle: Treestand-Related Injuries Outnumber Projectile-Related Injuries in Arkansas Hunters, 1993–2022Article link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/10806032241287774CME Available: wms.org/membersPart 2Discussion of journal article Catfish Puncture Wound and Retained Spine Management in the ED Setting: A Case ReportArticle link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/10806032241273505BONUS! Video recording of the above discussion available here: https://youtu.be/OcqnhRXPXnsAudio editing: Tom Conklin (www.tomconklinvoice.com)
35: Walking Cold PatientsWilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.orgQuestions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating? Send an email to: WMPodcast@wms.orgPart 1: Journal ClubTitle: The Outcome of Walking Cold Patients with Potential Mild Hypothermia to Safety—A Mountain Rescue Case SeriesArticle link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/10806032241259943 CME Available: wms.org/membersPart 2A literature review on CPAP masks to assist high altitude endeavors.Part 3: So, you want to be a medical director for a rescue team? We will discuss the new WMS CPG on the topic.Article link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/10806032241249126Audio editing: Tom Conklin (www.tomconklinvoice.com)
34: Norovirus!Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.orgQuestions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating? Send an email to: WMPodcast@wms.org Part 1: Journal ClubTitle: Acute Gastroenteritis Outbreak Among Colorado River Rafters and Backpackers in the Grand Canyon, 2022Article link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/10806032241245093CME Available: https://wms.org/membersPart 2Norovirus discussion.Article link: Audio editing: Tom Conklin (https://www.tomconklinvoice.com)
33: Marine Envenomation & Spinal Cord ProtectionWilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.orgQuestions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating? Send an email to: WMPodcast@wms.org Part 1: Journal ClubTitle: Marine Envenomation in Okinawa: Overview and Treatment ConceptArticle link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/10806032231220401CME Available: https://wms.org/membersPart 2Darryl discusses the 2024 WMS CPG for Spinal Cord Protection with authors Seth C. Hawkins, MD, NREMT and Jason Williams, BS, NRP.Article link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/10806032241227232Audio editing: Tom Conklin (https://www.tomconklinvoice.com)
32: Finger Strength Training and Wilderness Medicine InterviewsDec 2023Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.orgQuestions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating? Send an email to: WMPodcast@wms.orgPart 1: Journal Club: A Finger in the Game: Sport-Specific Finger Strength Training and Onset of InjuryLink to article: https://www.wemjournal.org/article/S1080-6032(23)00110-2/fulltextCME Available for WMS members. [TO COME]Part 2: Darryl Macias’s on-location interview with Drs. Nicolás Mena and Martin Musi at the Chile Summer DiMM ProgramPart 3: Fred Bossert interviews WMS committee leaders Drs. Jesse Gehner and Justin Gardner.
31: Wilderness Rescue and Sustained Muscle Protein SynthesisSept 2023Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.orgQuestions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating? Send an email to: WMPodcast@wms.org Part 1: Article Discussion: Wilderness Rescue of a Hiker with Multiple Trapped Limbs by a Combined Wilderness and Urban Rescue Team Using High-Pressure AirbagsLink to article: https://www.wemjournal.org/article/S1080-6032(23)00098-4/fulltextPart 2: Journal ClubTitle: Alaska Backcountry Expeditionary Hunting Promotes Sustained Muscle Protein SynthesisAuthors: Link to article: https://www.wemjournal.org/article/S1080-6032(23)00093-5/fulltextCME Available for WMS members here. [TO COME]Part 3: Summaries of the episode in Spanish, French, and Italian.Music credits:Thalia - Amor A La Mexicana (Emilio Mix, Banda)La Vie En Rose - Louis ArmstrongTu Vuo Fa l'Americano - Talented Mr. Ripley soundtrackHariyo Bhannu, Raju Lama, Tara Shreesh Magar, Miruna Magar (All Music Nepal)
30: Portable Ultrasound and a Deep Dive into Diving Med
Jun 2023 Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.org Questions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating? Send an email to: WMPodcast@wms.org Part 1: Journal Club Title: Comparison of Commonly Carried Liquids Against Commercial Ultrasound Gel for Use in the Backcountry Setting Authors: Jennifer N. Wray, BA; Zachary P. Soucy, DO; Nicholas J. Daniel, DO; Nicholas E. Weinberg, MD; G. Michael Krauthamer, MD; Sarah C. Crockett, MD; Catherine C. Pollack, PhD; Johndavid M. Storn, MD Link to article: https://www.wemjournal.org/article/S1080-6032(22)00220-4/fulltext CME Available for WMS members at wms.org. Part 2: A deep dive into diving medicine and high-altitude medicine and a primer on radio communications Part 3: NEW THIS EPISODE! A summary of the episode is offered in English, Spanish, and French!
29: Solar Water Disinfection, Hypothermia, Mountain Rescue, and Marine MedicineMar 2023Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.orgQuestions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating? Send an email to: WMPodcast@wms.org Part 1: Hypothermia CaseDarryl shares a recent hypothermia case handled at a tertiary care hospital using wilderness medicine techniques. Gordon Giesbrecht podcast: https://soundcloud.com/wildernessmedicinepodcast/wem-podcast-march-2019NEJM article: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2207304Part 2: Journal ClubTitle: Evaluation of Escherichia coli Inactivation at High Altitudes Using Solar Water DisinfectionAuthors: Kylie Van Hoesen, MD; William Mundo, MD, MPH; Savannah Mierau, BA; Camille J. Hochheimer, PhD; Lucas Eggers, BS; Steven Shaw, MS; Brian C. Russo, PhD; Elaine Reno, MDLink to article: https://www.wemjournal.org/article/S1080-6032(22)00197-1/fulltext CME Available: https://wms.org/membersPart 2: Mountain RescueLink to article: https://www.wemjournal.org/article/S1080-6032(22)00213-7/fulltextPart 3: Marine MedicineLink to article: https://www.wemjournal.org/article/S1080-6032(22)00196-X/fulltext
28: Avalanche Safety and ToxinologyDec 2022Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.orgQuestions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating? Send an email to: WMPodcast@wms.org Part 1: Journal ClubTitle: Perceptions Among Backcountry Skiers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Avalanche Safety and Backcountry Habits of New and Established SkiersAuthors: Esteban A. Valle, MD; Andrew P. Cobourn, BS; Spencer JH. Trivitt, BS; Jordy Hendrikx, PhD; Jerry D. Johnson, DA; David C. Fiore, MDDOI: https://www.wemjournal.org/article/S1080-6032(22)00145-4/fulltextCME Available: https://wms.org/membersPart 2: Toxinology DiscussionDarryl interviews WEM’s senior toxinology editor, Dr. Scott Weinstein, and assistant toxinology editor, Dr. Michael Levine. Toxinology special section available in the December 2022 journal: https://www.wemjournal.org/issue/S1080-6032(22)X0005-7Credits: Mike Austin and avalanchegeeks.com, and “avalanche avoiding kung fu.”
Sept 2022 Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.org Questions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating? Send an email to: WMPodcast@wms.org Part 1: Journal Club Title: Intranasal Fentanyl for On-the-Hill Analgesia by Ski Patrol Authors: Tierra V. Lynch, BA; Peter W. Callas, PhD; Timothy D. Peterson, MD; Sarah M. Schlein, MD DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2022.05.003 CME Available: https://wms.org/members Part 2: Author interview Darryl interviews Dr. Claude Maillaud about the current WEM article, Tiger Shark Attack on a Scuba Diver in New Caledonia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2022.04.003 Part 3: Dr. Russ Reinbolt interviewed by Dr. Nicholas Weiss https://www.ultramarathondoc.com/
Audio editing: Tom Conklin (https://www.tomconklinvoice.com)
June 2022 - Wilderness & Environmental Medicine Live Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.org Questions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating in WEM Live? Send an email to: wemlive@wms.org Part 1: Journal Club Title: Travel-Associated Venous Thromboembolism Authors: Isla McKerrow Johnson, Joseph Shatzel, Sven Olson, Tovah Kohl, Andrew Hamilton, Thomas G. DeLoughery DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2022.02.004 CME Available: https://wms.org/members Part 2 Chris Davis, author of current WEM paper The Intersection of Telemedicine and Wilderness Care: Past, Present, and Future, discusses tech's place in the wilderness.
Please note: At approximately 26:45, there is a portion of updated audio to reflect the more commonly accepted dosing of IV epinephrine: diluting 1 mg of epinephrine in 10 cc of NS and giving 0.5 to 1 mL at a time. The technique and concentration in the edited audio are now also consistent with the published clinical practice guidelines.
March 2022 - Wilderness & Environmental Medicine Live Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.org Questions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating in WEM Live? Send an email to: wemlive@wms.org
Part 1: Journal Club Title: Wilderness Medical Society Clinical Practice Guidelines on Anaphylaxis Authors: Flavio G. Gaudio, David E. Johnson, Kelly DiLorenzo, Arian Anderson, Martin Musi, Tod Schimelpfenig, Drew Leemon, Caroline Blair-Smith, Jay Lemery DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2021.11.009 CME Available: https://wms.org/members Presenters: Flavio G. Gaudio, David E. Johnson Reviewer: Darryl Macias
Part 2: Discussion topics • Darryl brings Ken Zafren onto the podcast to discuss the utility of “space blankets” in the wilderness medicine setting. See the article by Zafren et al, Prehospital Use of Ultrathin Reflective Foils, published in the March 2022 issue of WEM: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2021.11.006 • Darryl gives an update on the Khumbu Climbing Center and introduces us to the Full Circle Everest Expedition, the first Black climbing team attempting to summit Everest.
December 2021 - Wilderness & Environmental Medicine Live Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.org Questions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating in WEM Live? Send an email to: wemlive@wms.org Journal Club Title: Wilderness Medical Society Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Tick-Borne Illness in the United States Authors: Benjamin M. Ho, Hillary E. Davis, Joseph D. Forrester, Johnathan M. Sheele, Taylor Haston, Linda Sanders, Mary Caroll Lee, Stephanie Lareau, Michael Caudell, Christopher B. Davis DOI: 10.1016/j.wem.2021.09.001 CME Available: https://wms.org/members Presenter: Benjamin M. Ho Reviewer: Darryl Macias Discussion topic Darryl discusses why he believes that wilderness medicine is extinct.
September 2021 - Wilderness & Environmental Medicine Live Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.org Questions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating in WEM Live? Send an email to: wemlive@wms.org Journal Club Title: Comparison of Radiographic, Ultrasound, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging for the Detection of Retained Stingray Barb: A Cadaveric Study Authors: Taylor A. Docter, Lauren B. Altschuh, Anthony J. Medak, Christine B. Chung, Karen B. Van Hoesen, Christanne H. Coffey DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2021.03.012 CME Available: https://wms.org/members Presenters: Taylor A. Docter, Christanne H. Coffey Reviewer: Darryl Macias
Discussion topic Darryl discusses drowning – current literature, WMS guidelines, and more.
June 2021 - Wilderness & Environmental Medicine Live Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.org Questions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating in WEM Live? Send an email to: wemlive@wms.org Journal Club Title: Finger Flexor Pulley Injuries in Rock Climbers Authors: Paulo H. Miro, Eric vanSonnenberg, Dylan M. Sabb, Volker Schöffl DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2021.01.011 CME Available: https://wms.org/members Presenters: Paulo H. Miro, Volker Schöffl Reviewer: Darryl Macias
March 2021 - Wilderness & Environmental Medicine Live Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.org Questions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating in WEM Live? Send an email to: wemlive@wms.org Part 1 (1:49) Journal Club Title: Utilizing Drones to Restore and Maintain Radio Communication During Search and Rescue Operations Author: Jake N. McRae DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2020.11.002 CME Available: https://wms.org/members Presenter: Jake N. McRae Reviewer: Darryl Macias Part 2 (29:35) Darryl chats with Mike Lauria about working under stress, how to mitigate stress, and why it’s important for wilderness medicine practitioners. Part 3 (1:13:50) Highlights from talks from the WMS 2021 winter conference.
December 2020 - Wilderness & Environmental Medicine Live Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.org Questions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating in WEM Live? Send an email to: wemlive@wms.org Part 1 Darryl chats with WMS president Linda Keyes. Part 2 Article Review Title: Emerging Tickborne Viral Infections: What Wilderness Medicine Providers Need to Know Author: James H. Diaz DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2020.06.011 CME Available: https://wms.org/members Presenter: James H. Diaz Reviewer: Darryl Macias BONUS: Videocast of part of James and Darryl's discussion available: https://youtu.be/moRnkYoWgjk
September 2020 - Wilderness & Environmental Medicine Live Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.org Questions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating in WEM Live? Send an email to: wemlive@wms.org Part 1 Article Review Title: Visitor Incidents in Western Australian Protected Areas, 2011–2017 Author: Anna Maria Gstaettner DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2020.05.006 CME Available: https://www.wms.org/members Presenter: Anna Maria Gstaettner Reviewer: Darryl Macias Part 2 Darryl chats with longtime WMS member and fellow WEM section editor Ken Zafren on life, sunscreen, and COVID.
June 2020 - Wilderness & Environmental Medicine Live Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.org Questions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating in WEM Live? Send an email to: wemlive@wms.org Article Review Title: Total Energy Intake and Self-Selected Macronutrient Distribution During Wildland Fire Suppression Authors: Alexander N. Marks, Joseph A. Sol, Joseph W. Domitrovich, Molly R. West, Brent C. Ruby DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2020.01.009 CME Available: https://www.wms.org/members Presenter: Brent C. Ruby, PhD Reviewer: Jamie Newberry, MD
March 2020 - Wilderness & Environmental Medicine Live Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.org Questions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating in WEM Live? Send an email to: wemlive@wms.org
Special feature! Check out this special video with Covid-19 advice for medical providers in dealing with a restless public under stay-at-home orders, plus a drone video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRyWfO5sxxo&feature=youtu.be
Part 1: Article Review Title: Pain Is Inevitable But Suffering Is Optional: Relationship of Pain Coping Strategies to Performance in Multistage Ultramarathon Runners Authors: Kevin N. Alschuler, Brian J. Krabak, Anna L. Kratz, Mark P. Jensen, Dave Pomeranz, Patrick Burns, Joshua Bautz, Claire Nordeen, Crystal Irwin, Grant S. Lipman DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2019.10.007 CME Available: https://www.wms.org/members Presenter: Kevin N. Alschuler Reviewer: Darryl Macias
Part 2: Summary of WMS Hypothermia Clinical Practice Guidelines 2019 Update Darryl summarizes the recommendations from the Wilderness Medical Society Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Out-of-Hospital Evaluation and Treatment of Accidental Hypothermia: 2019 Update by Dow et al. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2019.10.002
Part 3: Avalanche Resuscitation Workshop from WMS 2020 Winter Conference Darryl shares takeaways from the workshop.
December 2019 - Wilderness & Environmental Medicine Live
Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.org
Questions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating in WEM Live? Send an email to: wemlive@wms.org
Part 1: Climate Change and Human Health Darryl summarizes a recent session from the ACEP meeting.
Part 2: Improvised Medicine Lab Darryl and his current wilderness medicine fellow, Risa Garcia, discuss takeaways from a recent improvised medicine lab, including improvised BVMs from a bike pump and IV coconuts. BONUS! Suturing video available here: https://youtu.be/3U9TmnBfj1I
Part 3: Frostbite Guidelines: Author Interview Darryl sits down with Scott McIntosh to discuss the 2019 update of the WMS clinical practice guidelines for the prevention and treatment of frostbite. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2019.05.002
Part 4: Article Review Title: Wilderness Medical Society Clinical Practice Guidelines for Water Disinfection for Wilderness, International Travel, and Austere Situations Authors: Howard D. Backer, Robert W. Derlet, Vincent R. Hill DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2019.06.006 CME Available: https://www.wms.org/members Presenter: Darryl Macias Reviewer: Darryl Macias
September 2019 - Wilderness & Environmental Medicine Live Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.org Questions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating in WEM Live? Send an email to: wemlive@wms.org Part 1: Article Review Title: Cold Water Immersion Syndrome and Whitewater Recreation Fatalities Authors: David J. Farstad, Julie A. Dunn DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2019.03.005 CME Available: https://www.wms.org/members Presenter: David J. Farstad Reviewer: Darryl Macias Part 2: Drones in SAR Darryl chats with Jake McRae about his case study, published in the September 2019 issue of WEM, Using an Unmanned Aircraft System (Drone) to Conduct a Complex High Altitude Search and Rescue Operation: a Case Study; article DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2019.03.004. Part 3: What Exactly is “Wildernational Medicine”?
WEML#14 Show Notes Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.org Questions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating in WEM Live? Send an email to: wemlive@wms.org Part 1: Article Review Title: Chemical Heat Packs as an Intervention to Prolong Ultrasound Battery Runtime Authors: Steven Roy, MD; Ryck K. Schielke, MD; Daniel Haffey, MD; Heather Coombs, MD DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2019.02.005 CME Available: wms.org/members Presenter: Darryl Macias, MD Part 2: Darryl discusses the research possibilities of the terraXcube with Rachel Turner, Damian Bailey, and Sundeep Dhillon. https://terraxcube.eurac.edu Part 3: Darryl explores the idea of diversity in wilderness medicine. Items mentioned in this portion: Diversity in Wilderness Medicine by Roople K Unia, MD: https://www.wms.org/magazine/1233/Diversity_in_Wilderness_Medicine Films: An American Ascent, Stumped Book: The Adventure Gap by James Mills
WEML#13 Show Notes Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.org
Questions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating in WEM Live? Send an email to: wemlive@wms.org
Part 1: Article Review Title: Efficacy of Head and Torso Rewarming Using a Human Model for Severe Hypothermia Authors: Kartik Kulkarni, Erik Hildahl, Ramesh Dutta, Sandra C. Webber, Steven Passmore, Gerren K McDonald, Gordon G. Giesbrecht DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2018.11.005 CME Available: wms.org/members Presenter: Darryl Macias, MD
Part 2: Exploring wilderness EMS education—what wilderness first aid, wilderness first responder, and wilderness EMT trainings are really about. We then discuss a new “wilderness alpine first responder (WAFR),” just taught in the Everest region.
Part 3: We catch up with mountaineer Conrad Anker to discuss his upcoming projects.
WEML#12 Show Notes Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.org Questions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating in WEM Live? Send an email to: wemlive@wms.org
Part 1: Article Review Title: High Altitude Illness: Knowledge, Practice, and Attitudes of Porters in Nepal Authors: Pranawa Koirala, Seth E. Wolpin, Janet T. Peterson DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2018.06.002 Presenter: Jacob Jensen CME Available: wms.org/members
Part 2: Avalanche and Cold Weather Resuscitation Host Darryl Macias prepares us for the upcoming winter season with a discussion of a recent study published in Resuscitation: Hypothermia Outcome Prediction After Extracorporeal Life Support for Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest Patients: The HOPE Score. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2018.07.349 HOPE survival probability score tool: https://www.urg-admin.ch/hope/ Other articles mentioned in this part: Wilderness Medical Society Practice Guidelines for Prevention and Management of Avalanche and Nonavalanche Snow Burial Accidents. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2016.10.004 “Cold Card” to Guide Responders in the Assessment and Care of Cold-Exposed Patients. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2018.07.001
WEML#11 Show Notes Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.org Questions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating in WEM Live? Send an email to: wemlive@wms.org
Part 1: Everest Base Camp Rescue Chain Interview Host Darryl Macias, MD interviews Andrew Nyberg, MD, co-author of the article Wilderness Mass Casualty Incident (MCI): Rescue Chain After Avalanche at Everest Base Camp (EBC) In 2015. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2018.03.007
Part 2: Article Review Title: Methoxyflurane for Procedural Analgesia at 4,470 m Altitude Authors: Matt Wilkes, Eleanor C. Heath, Nicholas P. Mason Presenter: Jacob Jensen, MD DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2018.02.011 CME Available: wms.org/members
WEML#10 Show Notes
Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.org
Questions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating in WEM Live? Send an email to: wemlive@wms.org
Part 1: Article Review Title: International Commission for Mountain Emergency Medicine Consensus Guidelines for On-Site Management and Transport of Patients in Canyoning Incidents
Authors: Giacomo Strapazzon, MD, PhD; Oliver Reisten, MD, PhD; Fabien Argenone, MD; Ken Zafren, MD; Greg Zen-Ruffinen, MD; Gordon L. Larsen, MD; Inigo Soteras, MD, PhD
Presenter: Jacob Jensen, MD
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2017.12.002 CME Available (06/01/18): wms.org/members
Part 2: Helicopter Rescue Host Darryl Macias, MD interviews Oliver Kreuzer, flight paramedic and hoist operator for Air Zermatt, on the differences in helicopter rescue in the Alps, the US, and Nepal.
WEML#9 Show Notes
Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.org
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Part 1: Article Review Title: An Update on Fatalities Due to Venomous and Nonvenomous Animals in the United States (2008–2015) Authors: Jared A. Forrester, Thomas G. Weiser, Joseph D. Forrester Presenter: Joseph Derek Forrester, MD Current study: DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2017.10.004 Prior study: (Fatalities From Venomous and Nonvenomous Animals in the United States (1999–2007); published in 2012) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2012.02.012 CME Available: wms.org/members
Part 2: Brown Recluse Spider Bites Discussion from host Darryl Macias, MD about the article NOT RECLUSE-A Mnemonic Device to Avoid False Diagnoses of Brown Recluse Spider Bites from JAMA Dermatology May 2017. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.5665
Part 3: Khumbu Climbing Center Feature Host Darryl Macias, MD presents a feature on the Khumbu Climbing Center (KCC) which includes a discussion on coaching/mentoring of climbing instructors; a recap of UNM Emergency Department International Mountain Medicine Center faculty members’ visit to the KCC, and an interview with KCC co-director Peter Athans.
Part 4: Working as an Expedition Doctor Article review of Practical Tips for Working as an Expedition Doctor on High Altitude Expeditions from the September 2017 issue of High Altitude Medicine & Biology. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1089/ham.2016.0158
WEML#8 Show Notes Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: www.wemjournal.org Questions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating in WEM Live? Send an email to: wemlive@wms.org
Part 1: Drug Doping Host Darryl Macias discusses the UIAA MedCom Consensus Guide on drug use and misuse in the mountains. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.1089/ham.2016.0080
Part 2: Article Review Title: Exercise-Associated Hyponatremia, Hypernatremia, and Hydration Status in Multistage Ultramarathons Authors: Brian J. Krabak, Grant S. Lipman, Brandee L. Waite, Sean D. Rundell Presenters: Aaron Reilly, Trevor Mayschak Article DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2017.05.008 CME Available: wms.org/members
Part 3: Helicopter SAR Training Host Darryl Macias provides a taste of what is involved with helicopter search and rescue training.
Postproduction audio editing of the WEM Live! podcast is provided by Tom Conklin Voiceover. www.tomconklinvoice.com.
WEML#7 Show Notes
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Part 1: The Life Aquatic: A Discussion on Scuba Diving Injuries Host Darryl Macias, MD discusses scuba diving injuries with Wilderness & Environmental Medicine’s editor-in-chief, Neal Pollock, PhD. The interview took place during the 2017 WMS Meeting in Breckenridge, CO.
Part 2: Primer on Sunscreens Host Darryl Macias, MD discusses sunscreens with Joe Alcock, MD.
Part 3: Journal Club Article Discussion CME Available: wms.org/members Article: Cervical Spine Alignment in Helmeted Skiers and Snowboarders with Suspected Head and Neck Injuries: Comparison of Lateral C-spine Radiographs Before and After Helmet Removal and Implications for Ski Patrol Transport Authors: Jared Murray, BA; David A. Rust, MD DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2017.03.009 Presenter: David A. Rust, MD Reviewer: Jacob Jensen, MD
WEML#6 Show Notes
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Part 1: Article #1: Prophylactic Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen Result in Equivalent Acute Mountain Sickness Incidence at High Altitude: A Prospective Randomized Trial Authors: Nicholas C. Kanaan, Alicia L. Peterson, Matiram Pun, Peter S. Holck, Jennifer Starling, Bikash Basyal, Thomas F. Freeman, Jessica R. Gehner, Linda Keyes, Dana R. Levin, Catherine J. O’Leary, Katherine E. Stuart, Ghan B. Thapa, Aditya Tiwari, Jared L. Velgersdyk, Ken Zafren, Buddha Basnyat DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2016.12.011 Presenter: Buddha Basnyat, MD Reviewer: Amy Biondich, MD
Part 2: Host Darryl Macias, MD discusses the just-published special edition of WEM with guest editor Brad Bennett, PhD. Tactical Combat Casualty Care: Transitioning Battlefield Lessons Learned to Other Austere Environments Guest Editors: Brad Bennett, PhD; Frank Butler, MD; Ian Wedmore, MD Volume 28, Number 2S, 2017
Articles discussed: 1. Bleeding Control Using Hemostatic Dressings: Lessons Learned Author: Brad L. Bennett DOI: TK
- Treatment of Thoracic Trauma: Lessons from the Battlefield Adapted to All Austere Environments Author: Lanny F. Littlejohn DOI: TK
The full TCCC Guidelines can be found here: http://cotccc.com
News items discussed in this podcast: • WMS Summer Conference registration: https://www.wms.org/conferences/Breck17/ • ISMM 2018 meeting: Save the date! November 2018, Kathmandu, Nepal. • 2nd International Master Course In Mountain Emergency Medicine: http://www.mastermedicinadimontagna.com/download/International-Master-Course-in-Mountain-Emergency-Medicine.pdf
WEML#5 Show Notes CME available: http://wms.org/members Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: http://www.wemjournal.org Questions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating in WEM Live? Send an email to: wemlive@wms.org
Part 1: Article discussion: Article 1: Wilderness Medical Society Practice Guidelines for Prevention and Management of Avalanche and Non-Avalanche Snow Burial Accidents Christopher Van Tilburg, MD; Colin K. Grissom, MD; Ken Zafren, MD; Scott McIntosh, MD, MPH; Martin I. Radwin, MD; Peter Paal, MD; Pascal Haegeli, PhD; William “Will” R. Smith, MD; Albert R. Wheeler, MD; David Weber, FP-C; Bruce Tremper, MS; Hermann Brugger, MD Presented by author Christopher Van Tilburg, MD Reviewed by Jason Williams, MD Article DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2016.10.004 MORE WMS Guidelines: SUPPLEMENT: WILDERNESS MEDICAL SOCIETY PRACTICE GUIDELINES FOR WILDERNESS EMERGENCY CARE—A 2014 UPDATE http://www.wemjournal.org/issue/S1080-6032(14)X0002-5
Part 2: Bonus discussion: WEML host Darryl Macias and guest Joe Alcock discuss the following article from the March issue: The Effects of a 36-Hour Mixed Task Ultraendurance Race on Mucosal Immunity Markers and Pulmonary Function. David Bellar, PhD; Kellie A. Murphy, MS; Ritvik Aithal, BS; Greggory R. Davis, PhD; Tim Piper, MS Article DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2016.12.001
WMS News & Announcements: See WMS.ORG for more information.
• Registration for The Wilderness Medicine Conference and 34th WMS Annual Meeting is now open! This conference will be held in beautiful Breckenridge, CO July 27 - August 1. The conference has been designed to appeal to all austere medicine enthusiasts, novices to veterans, of diverse medical backgrounds. Enjoy a wide variety of lectures, small group sessions, workshops, research sessions, and social activities. • Also, we are now accepting research abstract submissions for the conference. Accepted abstracts will be presented as posters at the meeting, with a selection chosen for oral presentations. And, we have an exciting update for this year: One oral presentation will be selected for the 2017 WMS Outstanding Research Presentation Award ($500 cash award)! The deadline to submit is April 28. • The WMS has several adventure courses that still have space available. • Wilderness & Environmental Medicine is planning a special issue on Climate Change & Human Health. The journal is seeking manuscripts describing evidence-based scholarship evaluating human health and human health threats related to a changing environment. Accepted papers will be compiled in a special issue of the journal. The deadline for submissions is June 2017.
CME available: http://wms.org/members Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: http://www.wemjournal.org Questions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating in WEM Live? Send an email to: wemlive@wms.org
Part 1: Articles: Article 1: Pressures of Wilderness Improvised Wound Irrigation Techniques: How Do They Compare? John B. Luck, Danielle Campagne, Roberto Falcón Banchs, Jason Montoya, Susanne J. Spano Presented by author Susanne J. Spano Reviewed by Aaron Reilly Article DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2016.09.002
Article 2: Management of Burn Injuries in the Wilderness: Lessons from Low-Resource Settings Cindy C. Bitter, Timothy B. Erickson Presented by author Cindy C. Bitter Reviewed by Jonathan Drew Article DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2016.09.001
Part 2: Discussions from host Darryl Macias: - Rock climbing injuries. Excerpt taken from the UNM Mountain Medicine podcast (http://www.unmmountainmed.com/mountainmedblog/2015/8/13/mountainmed-podcast-4-climbing-injuries). - The new Avalanche Resuscitation Guidelines, discussed at the recent International Commission of Alpine Research. - An update on the Nepal Diploma in Mountain Medicine program.
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Part 1: Articles: Article 1: Thermoregulation During Extended Exercise in the Heat: Comparisons of Fluid Volume and Temperature. Hailes WS, Cuddy JS, Cochrane K, Ruby BC Presented by author Brent C. Ruby, PhD Reviewed by Linda Sanders, MD Article DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2016.06.004
Article 2: HEMS in Alpine Rescue for Pediatric Emergencies Taubenböck S, Lederer W, Kaufmann M, Kroesen G Presented by author Wolfgang Lederer, MD Reviewed by Bruno Durrer, MD Article DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2016.03.001
Part 2: Interviews from the World Congress of Mountain & Wilderness Medicine Telluride 2016 Conference: Steve Roy Peter Bartsch Linda Keyes Emmanuel Cauchy
CME available: http://wms.org/members World Congress of Wilderness Medicine registration: http://wms.org/conferences/telluride Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online: http://www.wemjournal.org Questions/comments/feedback and/or interest in participating in WEM Live? Send an email to: wemlive@wms.org
Articles: 1. Outdoor activity and high altitude exposure during pregnancy: a survey of 459 pregnancies Presented by author Linda Keyes, MD Reviewed by Darryl Macias, MD Article DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2016.02.010 2. Wilderness Medical Society Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Drowning Presented by authors Justin Sempsrott, MD and Tracy Cushing, MD Reviewed by Jay Gupta, MD Article DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2015.12.019 WMS Practice Guidelines soon to be available on: Wilderness Medicine Magazine: http://www.wms.org/magazine/
Case Reports: 1. Subtle Cognitive Dysfunction in Resolving High Altitude Cerebral Edema Revealed by a Clock Drawing Test 2. Lightning Strike in Pregnancy With Fetal Injury 3. Avalanche Survival After Rescue With the RECCO Rescue System: A Case Report 4. Fatal Honey Poisoning Caused by Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F in Southwest China: A Case Series 5. Corneal Opacity in a Participant of a 161-km Mountain Bike Race at High Altitude 6. Traumatic Amputation of Finger From an Alligator Snapping Turtle Bite 7. Twostriped Walkingstick Targets Human Eye With Chemical Defense Spray 8. First Reported Case of Fatal Stinging by the Large Carpenter Bee Xylocopa tranquebarica 9. Snakebite by the Shore Pit Viper (Trimeresurus purpureomaculatus) Treated With Polyvalent Antivenom 10. Bitten by a Dragon
Show Notes
Conference Registration: http://wms.org/conferences/telluride/default.asp Abstract Application: http://wms.org/research/default.asp?t=a
Wilderness & Environmental Medicine journal online www.wemjournal.org
WMS awards: Description and previous winners: http://wms.org/about/awards.asp
Jay Lemery email (for WMS awards): lemery18@gmail.com
WEM Live email: wemlive@wms.org
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The 6-Minute Walk Test as a Predictor of Summit Success on Denali Presented by co-author Patrick Bagley Reviewed by Amy Bionditch Lazio paper: doi: 10.1016/j.wem.2010.09.003 http://www.wemjournal.org/article/S1080-6032(10)00295-4/pdf
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Primary Care in Extreme Environments: Medical Clinic Utilization at Antarctic Stations, 2013-2014 Presented by lead author James Pattarini Reviewed by Rebecca Blue
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A New Proposal for Management of Severe Frostbite in the Austere Environment Presented by coauthor Chris Davis Reviewed by Matthew Sholl
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Portable prehospital methods to treat near-hypothermic shivering cold casualties Presented by author Sam Oliver Reviewed by Jay Gupta
A novel application for cognitive evaluation in mountain ultramarathons: olfactory assessment Presented by author Alessandro Tonacci Reviewed by Garreth Debiegun