Tactical Medicine News Blog

Dennis talks with Ephraim Mattos, Founder of Stronghold Rescue and Relief, about his work in Burma. He spent the last six months there, amidst security crises and medical emergencies. Burma's ethnic minorities are resisting subjugation, and the mountainous borders provide rel...

This episode, is all about "Versed." We've got Kevin and Paul here, chatting about patient positioning and the intricacies of using Versed, a benzodiazepine, for sedation. They touch on how different patients react to the drug, emphasizing the art of medicine over strict calcu...

In our work within the domain of Special Operations medicine, situational awareness, precise coordination and effective decision-making are key factors for success.   Whether it is in the high-stakes realm of aviation or the critical environment of the operating room, the impl...

Today, Winston and I dive into pain pathways. You know, those definitions of pain like visceral or psychogenic, they've never helped me treat pain practically. So, understanding the nervous system might just boost my pain management skills. The pain pathway consists of transdu...

Welcome back to the PFC Podcast. Today, we've got Regan on the show discussing her thesis on unconventional medical networks. She's an emergency medicine physician with extensive experience in special operations and unconventional warfare scenarios. Her thesis delves into the ...

Dennis is joined by Aaron, an emergency medicine physician and medical toxicologist. In this episode they discuss carfentanil, a synthetic opioid used in the 2002 Moscow hostage rescue. Carfentanil can cause CNS depression, pinpoint pupils, respiratory depression, and decreas...

In this episode Dennis is joined by Burjor to discuss facial trauma and the importance of hemorrhage control in austere environments. Burjor shares his expertise in maxillofacial surgery and emphasizes the need to address bleeding and fluid loss in patients with scalp lacerati...

Welcome back to the PFC Podcast with Dennis and guest JR, discussing their work on the southern US border. Dr. JR Pickett, the Chief Deputy Medical Director for Austin, Texas, describes the rugged, rural regions they cover, far from major cities. The area experiences scorching...

This Clinical Practice Guideline was written by a fellow 18D with input from around the surgical community.  It reconciles the differences between wound care done in a role 2 or 3 facility, such as serial debridement, with what is taught in the 18D Special...

In this podcast Dennis is joined by David and Tim discussing the topic of the non-profit organization, Return to Duty, and the important work these guys are doing for our service members. David shares his background, mentioning his experience as a combat medic and his transit...