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The treatment of war wounds is the core content of military medicine. Considering the development of weapons, the change of war mode and the need of health services, the treatment of war wounds must be adapted to the requirements of the new situation. Wounds in modern wars are the traumas caused in all-domain hybrid warfare. Through local wars and related military operations, foreign armed forces especially the US armed forces have implemented or improved many technologies and health service countermeasures for the treatment of war wounds, and put forward new concepts and strategies for war wound treatment, which may serve as a valuable reference in the establishment of Chinese combat casualty care system in the conditions of future warfare and a combat casualty care system that fits the Chinese characteristics. For this purpose, the author introduced the new concept and strategy of wound treatment in modern wars from two aspects of the overall health and self-rescue and mutual rescue training, extension of the rescue force and application of new technologies in combat casualty care, hoping to provide a reference for the establishment of a combat casualty care system with Chinese characteristics in the conditions of future warfare.
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At the beginning of this century,breakthroughs and innovations in disruptive technologies represented by artificial intelligence have profoundly affected the development of human society and have become a central component in leading the new global military transformation.Saving the lives of the wounded and technological innovation are the driving force behind the development of military medicine.How to fight a battle and how to save people is the question that military medicine must answer.Joint all-area combat is a new military concept,representing the development direction of the future combat style,it has a strong strategic guiding significance for the future war and also puts forward higher requirements for the treatment of war injuries."Platinum ten minutes,gold one hour"is the fundamental law of the battlefield first-line time-saving treatment,the war injury treatment must serve in the joint all-area combat demand and service requirements.This paper discusses the issue of demand or war injury treatment capacity building under the joint all-area combat pasture for criticism and correction.
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Sonogenetics is an emerging synthetic biology technique that uses sound waves to activate mechanosensitive ion channel proteins on the cell surface to regulate cell behavior and function.Due to the widespread presence of mechanically sensitive ion channel systems in cells and the advantages of non-invasion,strong penetrability,high safety and high accuracy of sonogenetics technology,it has great development potential in basic biomedical research and clinical applications,especially in neuronal regulation,tumor mechanism research,sonodynamic therapy and hearing impairment.This review discusses the basic principles of sonogenetics,the development status of sonogenetics and its application in the prevention and treatment of noise-induced hearing loss,summarizes and analyzes the current challenges and future development direction,thus providing a reference for further research and development of sonogenetics in the field of military medicine.
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Purpose: Our study’s goal was to investigate the individuals who took a pre?military examination and were pronounced “unfit for military service,” in terms of etiological grouping, legal blindness, and whether or not the illness could have been prevented. Methods: The files of 174 individuals deemed “unfit for military service” due to eye disease at the State Hospital Ophthalmology Department between January 2018 and January 2022 were retrospectively evaluated. The disorders were classified as refractive error, strabismus, amblyopia?related, congenital, hereditary, infectious/inflammatory, degenerative, and trauma?related pathologies. The reasons for unsuitability for military service were classified according to monocular and binocular legal blindness, preventability, and treatability with early diagnosis. Results: In our study, the reasons associated with refractive error, strabismus, and amblyopia were placed first in the etiology of unsuitability for military service (40.2%). The next most prevalent condition was trauma (19.5%), which was followed by degenerative (18.4%), congenital (10.9%), hereditary (6.9%), and infectious/inflammatory disorders (4.0%). There was a history of penetrating trauma in 79.4% of trauma patients and blunt trauma in 20.6% of patients. When the etiology was evaluated, 19.5% were in preventable and 51.2% were in treatable group with early diagnosis. In our study, legal blindness was detected in 116 patients. Of these patients, 79% had monocular legal blindness and 21% had binocular legal blindness. Conclusion: It is vital to investigate the etiology of visual disorders, control preventable causes, and determine the methods that will provide early diagnosis and treatment of curable causes.
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Craniocerebral war injury, mainly caused by weaponry equipment and wartime conditions during warfare, are characterized by high difficulty in treatment and evacuation as well as high mortality rate. The field surgical treatment of craniocerebral war injury is not only related to injury characteristics, but also to factors such as war scale, combat style, combat area and weapon power. In recent years, there have been few comprehensive reports on the characteristics and field surgical treatment of craniocerebral war injury in China. Therefore, the authors reviewed the research progress in the characteristics and field surgical treatment of craniocerebral war injuries in foreign armies since 2001, with the aim to provide a reference for relevant basic researches and war injury treatment in China.
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Resumen El desmembramiento del territorio de Quintana Roo, y su restablecimiento durante el gobierno cardenista establecieron las bases para que Payo Obispo iniciara su desarrollo como ciudad y capital del territorio; al mismo tiempo cambió su nombre por el de Chetumal. La destrucción de la ciudad ocasionada por el paso del huracán Janet, dio la oportunidad para reconstruir la ciudad y establecer las instituciones de salud actuales. En esta segunda parte, expondremos las contribuciones de la medicina militar a la capital de Quintana Roo en la segunda mitad del siglo XX y principios del siglo XXI.
Abstract The partition of the Territory of Quintana Roo, and its reestablishment during the government of the president Cardenas established the bases for Payo Obispo`s city to begin its development as a capital of the territory; at the same time it was renaimed as Chetumal. The destruction of the city caused by the passage of Hurricane Janet, gave the opportunity to rebuild the city and establish the current health institutions. In this second part, we will expose the contributions of military medicine to the capital of Quintana Roo, in the second half of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century.
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Introducción: se ha estudiado ampliamente la importancia de los cambios de presión y sus consecuencias en el cuerpo humano. De esto se desprenden dos conceptos importantes: el barotrauma que se define como el daño producido por cambios en la presión atmosférica; y la barodontalgia que se define como el dolor dentario producido por variaciones de presión barométrica, por ejemplo cuando existen gases atrapados en restauraciones o en la cámara pulpar y/o conducto radicular. Estos conceptos se fundamentan en las leyes de los gases: la Ley de Difusión Gaseosa, la Ley de Dalton, la Ley de Boyle, la Ley de Charles y la Ley de Henry. Discusión: el estudio y prevención de la barodontalgia es de suma importancia, ya que aunque no tiene alta prevalencia entre los aviadores, su aparición es súbita y de alta intensidad, lo que puede provocar en el piloto una incapacidad física y mental, que aumenta el riesgo de accidentes. Conclusiones: en esta revisión, se reúnen las estrategias recomendadas para prevenir su aparición.
Introduction: the importance of pressure changes and their consequences on the human body has been widely studied. Two important concepts arise from this: barotrauma, which is defined as the damage produced by changes in atmospheric pressure; and barodontalgia, which is defined as dental pain produced by variations in barometric pressure, for example when gases are trapped in restorations or in the pulp chamber and/or root canal. These concepts are based on the gas laws: the Law of Gaseous Diffusion, Dalton's Law, Boyle's Law, Charles' Law and Henry's Law. Discusion: the study and prevention of barodontalgia is of utmost importance, since although it is not highly prevalent among aviators, its onset is sudden and of high intensity, which can cause physical and mental incapacity in the pilot, increasing the risk of accidents. Conclusions: this review brings together the recommended strategies to prevent its occurrence.
Introducão: a importância das mudanças de pressão e suas conseqüências sobre o corpo humano têm sido amplamente estudadas. Dois conceitos importantes podem ser derivados disto: barotrauma, que é definido como o dano produzido por mudanças na pressão atmosférica; e barodontalgia, que é definida como a dor dental produzida por variações na pressão barométrica, por exemplo, quando os gases estão presos em restaurações ou na câmara de polpa e/ou canal radicular. Estes conceitos são baseados nas leis do gás: a Lei de Difusão Gasosa, a Lei de Dalton, a Lei de Boyle, a Lei de Charles e a Lei de Henry. Discusion: o estudo e prevenção da barodontia é de suma importância, pois embora não seja muito prevalente entre os aviadores, seu início é repentino e de alta intensidade, o que pode causar incapacidade física e mental no piloto, aumentando o risco de acidentes. Conclusões: esta revisão reúne as estratégias recomendadas para evitar sua ocorrência.
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Humains , Pression atmosphérique , Maladies des dents/complications , Barotraumatismes/prévention et contrôle , Médecine aérospatiale , Dentalgie/étiologie , Pilotes , Personnel militaireRésumé
It is still at the initial stage for basic-level military doctors to participate in the standardized residency training. While, their professional backgrounds and training objectives are significantly different from those civilian residents, it is necessary to explore the standardized training methods in line with the military career demands for those basic-level military doctors. Based on the actual needs of grass-roots troops and military medicine, this study makes significant progress in the integration of standardized residency training and field surgery training methods, making the basic-level military doctors achieve the goal of field surgery training in the course of clinical practice of residents. Not only the surgical capability of basic-level military doctors, but also the medical support capability in grass-roots troops has been improved. This article summarizes the application methods and experience of field surgery teaching in the standardized residency training of military medical residents at the grass-roots level.
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Resumen La ciudad de Payo Obispo (hoy Chetumal) fue fundada en 1898, como punto estratégico militar y político para limitar el tráfico de armas y el comercio ilegal en la frontera con Belice. Las condiciones insalubres y sus limitadas vías de comunicación favorecieron la aparición de problemas serios de salud pública, como los brotes de enfermedades tropicales. En este trabajo abordaremos la participación de los médicos militares que se establecieron en Payo Obispo, durante la primera mitad del siglo XX, y cuyas contribuciones sentaron las bases del actual sistema de salud del estado de Quintana Roo.
Abstract The city of Payo Obispo (currently called Chetumal) was founded in 1898 as a strategic military and political point to limit arms trafficking and illegal trade on the border with Belize. The unhealthy conditions and limited communication routes favored the appearance of serious public health problems, such as outbreaks of tropical diseases. In this paper we will address the participation of the military doctors who settled in Payo Obispo, during the first half of the 20th century, and whose contributions laid the foundations of the current health system in Quintana Roo.
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RESUMEN El presente trabajo aborda la presencia del eminente neurocientífico, Premio Nobel de Medicina, Santiago Ramón y Cajal, en Cuba donde sirvió en su juventud como médico militar durante la Guerra de los Diez Años. En 1874, Cajal fue destinado al Ejército Expedicionario de Cuba como capitán de Sanidad Militar, permaneciendo en la isla durante catorce meses. El futuro histólogo cumplió servicio en el peor destino posible, las enfermerías de campaña de Vista Hermosa y de San Isidro, situadas en la trocha de Bagá, en el distrito de Puerto Príncipe (hoy Camagüey), en plena e insalubre manigua. En estas enfermerías, atendió a soldados heridos en campaña y a una gran cantidad de soldados enfermos, fundamentalmente de malaria y disentería. También trabajó, durante un mes y medio, recuperándose de las fiebres palúdicas, en el cuerpo de médicos de guardia del Hospital Militar de Puerto Príncipe. El propio Cajal enfermó de malaria y disentería, fue diagnosticado de caquexia palúdica grave y declarado "inutilizado en campaña", pudiendo regresar a España en junio de 1875. En esta experiencia cubana, Cajal descubrió el ambiente de corrupción de la administración colonial, con retrasos injustificados del cobro de salarios, indiferencia del mando y fraudes en las raciones de alimentación de sus enfermos. En este trabajo, también se describe la percepción de Cajal de la isla de Cuba, de sus gentes y de su fauna y flora. La impronta de Cuba y del conflicto bélico marcaría profundamente el ánimo del científico durante toda su vida y ejerció un papel fundamental en la construcción de su pensamiento filosófico, social y político.
ABSTRACT This work addresses the presence of the eminent neuroscientist, Nobel Prize in Medicine, Santiago Ramón y Cajal, in Cuba, where he served, in his youth, as a military doctor during the Ten Years' War. In 1874, Cajal was assigned to the Expeditionary Army of Cuba as captain of Military Health, remaining on the island for fourteen months. The future histologist served in the worst possible destination, the Vista Hermosa and San Isidro field infirmaries, located on the Trocha of Bagá, in the district of Puerto Príncipe (now Camagüey), in the middle of the unsanitary manigua. In these infirmaries, he treated soldiers wounded in the field and a large number of sick soldiers, mainly from malaria and dysentery. He also worked, for a month and a half, recovering from malarial fevers, as doctor on call at the Military Hospital of Puerto Príncipe. Cajal himself fell ill with malaria and dysentery, was diagnosed with severe malarial cachexia and declared "disabled for weapons", being able to return to Spain in June 1875. In this Cuban experience, Cajal discovered the environment of corruption in the colonial administration, with unjustified delays in the collection of salaries, indifference of the command and fraud in the food rations of his patients. In this work, Cajal's perception of the island of Cuba, its people and its fauna and flora is also described. The imprint of Cuba and the war conflict would deeply mark the spirit of the scientist throughout his life and played a fundamental role in the construction of his philosophical, social and political thought.
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Objective To discuss the system and classification of military pharmacy disciplines. Methods Based on the analysis and induction of the military pharmacy subject positioning, classification status, classification ideas and classification methods, the military pharmacy subject system is described with system analysis and system structured approach. Results The military pharmacy disciplinary system may be divided into four major categories: military pharmacy science, military pharmacy technology, military pharmacy engineering, and military pharmacy management, and several sub-categories. Conclusion Strengthening the research of military pharmacy disciplinary system will improve the disciplinary system classification, which will help improve the overall cognitive level of military pharmacy discipline and accelerate the development of military pharmacy disciplinary system.
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Introducción: La medicina militar se contextualiza al carácter histórico y social de cada época, fundamentándose al mismo tiempo en las tradiciones de cada país. Por eso, además de ser expresión simultánea de la ciencia médica y militar, es también reflejo de la cultura de cada nación. En el legado cultural del maestro Enrique García Cabrera hay una obra que tomó la medicina militar como tema de inspiración, plasmado en un mural decorativo. Objetivos: Mostrar la serie de pinturas que componen la admirable obra artística, con sus cinco pinturas al fresco cronológicamente ordenadas de modo que permiten recorrer etapas características de la medicina militar en Cuba, exaltando lo estético y patriótico de la obra. Métodos: Se emplean los métodos analítico-sintético, cronológico y el iconográfico-iconológico. Se hace referencia historiográfica al contexto que el autor representa en estas. Conclusiones: Los resultados de este trabajo ponen a disposición de la docencia un material para la apreciación artística, con una hermosa obra alegórica a la medicina militar cubana. Resultan útiles además como recurso didáctico para la el trabajo educativo dirigido a la formación cultural integral de los profesionales de la salud. Corresponde a la presente y futuras generaciones conservar y estudiar con mayor profundidad esta obra, como un homenaje a su autor y a los que han aportado al desarrollo de la medicina militar cubana(AU)
Introduction: The military medicine used to be adapted at the history and social life of each epoch. At the same time, it also lies over the traditions of the different countries. For the more to be expression at the same time of the medicine and the military sciences, it is also a reflex of the culture of each nation. Enrique Garcia Cabrera was a Cuban's painter who left us a group of attractive work that assumes the military medicine as the motivation, spotted on five esthetics and decorative pictures connected by common history. Objective: The present paper shows this group of pictures which form one composition about the military medicine in Cuba and its history showing in these splendid pictures its patriotic feeling. Methods: A bibliographic review was carried out. The analytical - synthetic, the historiography and chronological methods were used to data on the evolution of Cuban's military medicine in order to situate these pictures in their own historic context. Conclusions: These results contribute to enrich the historiography of Cuban's military medicine. In addition, the beautiful composition making by Enrique Garcia Cabrera offers a useful resource to the artistic appreciation teaching and it also can contribute to the education of the health professional just about integrity cultural. The present-day and future generation must guard and study deeply this composition made by Enrique Garcia Cabrera, in admiration of its author and too for all persons who have contributed to develop the Cuban's military medicine(AU)
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Humains , Science , Enseignement , HistoriographieRésumé
Experiencias y reflexiones del Dr. José Hernán Salas Rubio, presentadas en forma de conferencia, en el Congreso Internacional Neuro-Cuba 2017. Es profesor titular y consultante, uno de los más prominentes neurocirujanos cubanos. Ha trabajado como neurocirujano desde 1962 y contribuido a la formación de jóvenes neurocirujanos. Ha publicado cinco libros y más de cincuenta artículos científicos(AU)
Experiences and reflections of Dr. José Hernán Salas Rubio, presented as a lecture, at the Neuro-Cuba International Congress 2017. He is a full professor and consultant, one of the most prominent Cuban neurosurgeons. He has worked as a neurosurgeon since 1962 and contributed to the training of young neurosurgeons. He has published five books and more than fifty scientific articles(AU)
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Humains , Mâle , Femelle , Neurochirurgiens/histoire , Mentors/histoire , ConsultantsRésumé
Introducción: La Chlamydia trachomatis constituye la primera causa de infecciones de transmisión sexual en el mundo. Los grupos de riesgo son adultos jóvenes y se postula que es mayor en militares y en mujeres. Sin embargo, la evidencia es heterogénea. Objetivo: Realizar un metaanálisis de la prevalencia de infección por Chlamydia trachomatis en hombres y mujeres militares. Metodología: Revisión sistemática con metaanálisis. Se aplicó un protocolo con criterios de inclusión, exclusión, evaluación de la calidad metodológica y reproducible. Se calculó la prueba Z para diferencia de proporciones, prevalencias con sus intervalos de confianza del 95 por ciento, razones de prevalencia y análisis de sensibilidad. Resultados: Se incluyeron 11 artículos con 108.856 militares de ocho países diferentes. La prevalencia osciló entre 15,4 por ciento (IC 95 por ciento 11,6- 19,3) y 3,0 por ciento (IC 95 por ciento 0,4 - 0,5). La prevalencia global fue 5,5 por ciento (IC 95 por ciento 5,3 - 5,6) con diferencias significativas entre hombres 2,5 por ciento (IC 95 por ciento 2,4 - 2,7) y mujeres 9,5 por ciento (IC 95 por ciento 9,2 - 9,7). En el metaanálisis de medidas indirectas se halló una razón de prevalencia 3,7 (IC 95 por ciento 3,5 - 3,9) y una diferencia de proporciones de 6,9 (IC 95 por ciento 6,6 - 7,2). Conclusión: La prevalencia de infección en militares es superior a lo hallado en otros grupos poblacionales con mayor proporción en las mujeres. Se evidencia la necesidad de implementar programas de tamización al momento del ingreso a las fuerzas armadas, realizar vigilancia periódica e implementar investigaciones posteriores que estudien la doble vulnerabilidad de la mujer milita(AU)
Introduction: Chlamydia trachomatis is the first cause of sexually transmitted infections in the world. The risk groups are young adults and it is postulated that it is greater in the military and in women. However, the evidence is heterogeneous. Objective: To perform a meta-analysis of the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in military men and women. Methods: Systematic review with meta-analysis. Was applied a protocol with criteria for inclusion, exclusion, evaluation of methodological quality and reproducibility. Was calculated the Z-test for difference in proportions, prevalence with their 95 percent confidence intervals, prevalence ratios and sensitivity analysis. Results: Were included eleven articles with 108 856 soldiers from eight different countries. The prevalence ranged between 15.4 percent (95 percent CI 11.6- 19.3) and 3.0 percent (95 percent CI 0.4- 0.5). The overall prevalence was 5.5 percent (95 percent CI 5.3- 5.6) with significant differences between men 2.5 percent (95 percent CI = 2.4-2.7) and women 9.5 percent (95 percent CI = 9.2 - 9.7). In the meta-analysis of indirect measures, we found a prevalence ratio of 3.7 (95 percent CI = 3.5-3.9) and a difference in proportions of 6.9 (95 percent CI = 6.6-7.2). Conclusion: The prevalence of infection in the military is higher than that found in other population groups with a greater proportion in women. There is evidence of the need to implement screening programs at the time of entry into the armed forces, to carry out periodic surveillance and to implement subsequent investigations that study the double vulnerability of the military woman(AU)
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Humains , Mâle , Femelle , Groupes à Risque , Maladies sexuellement transmissibles , Prévalence , Infections , Personnel militaireRésumé
El profesor Miguel Ángel Moreno Rodríguez fue un clínico ejemplar, dedicado a la asistencia y docencia en la especialidad de Medicina Interna. Su curriculum Vitae refleja su destacada labor como profesional, internista y revolucionario. Paradigma para las nuevas generaciones de médicos amantes de la clínica médica.
Professor Miguel Ángel Moreno Rodríguez was a model of clinician, devoted to medical care and teaching in the Internal Medicine specialty. His Curriculum Vitae shows his outstanding work as a professional, internist and revolutionary. He was a paradigm for the new generations of doctors who love the Medical Clinics.
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O estilo de vida (EV) pode estar relacionado às atividades ocupacionais, contudo, pouco se sabe sobre o EV de policiais brasileiros com diferentes demandas de trabalho. Portanto, analisou-se o EV e sua relação com a aptidão física relacionada à saúde (AFRS) de policiais do Batalhão de Operações Especiais (BOPE) e do Batalhão de Polícia de Trânsito (BPTRAN) de Patos-PB, Brasil. Foram analisados 44 militares da ativa, divididos por atividade ocupacional: BOPE (n=23) e BPTRAN (n=21). O EV foi analisado pela escala do Perfil de Estilo de Vida Individual (PEVI) e a AFRS por uma bateria de testes: medidas antropométricas, sentar-e-alcançar, abdominal de 1 min, flexão de cotovelos e vai-e-vem de 20m. Foram utilizados os testes U de Mann-Whitney, Qui-quadrado e correlação parcial (controlada por idade e escolaridade). Os componentes do EV foram similares entre os grupos (P>0,05). Não foram observadas associações significantes entre os perfis negativo e positivo dos componentes do EV com os grupos (P>0,05). O PEVI apresentou fraca correlação parcial com a AFRS em geral ou por atividade ocupacional (−0,310
Lifestyle can be related to occupational activity; however, little is known about lifestyle of Brazilian police officers with different work demands. Thus, lifestyle and its relation to health-related physical fitness (HRPF) of police officers of the Special Operations Battalion (SOB) and Traffic Police Battalion (TPB) from Patos-PB, Brazil were analyzed. Forty-four active military personnel men were analyzed by occupational activity: SOB (n=23) and TPB (n=21). Lifestyle was analyzed by the Individual Lifestyle Profile (ILP) scale and HRPF by a battery of tests: anthropometric measurements, sit-and-reach test, 1-min curl-up test, elbow flexion and 20-m shuttle run test. Mann-Whitney U test, Chi-square and partial correlation (controlled by age and schooling) were used. Lifestyle components were similar between the groups (p>0.05). There were no significant associations between the negative and positive profiles of lifestyle components with the groups (P>0.05). ILP showed a weak correlation with HRPF in general or by occupational activity (−0.310
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RESUMEN El general de división Juan Emilio Núñez Rodríguez, fue estomatólogo del Ejército Libertador, con una destacada trayectoria, que lo ubica como combatiente en las tres guerras contra el dominio español. Fue el único odontólogo que alcanzó el grado de general de división en esta etapa de la historia. Se sintetizan los elementos fundamentales de su biografía con el propósito es divulgar la vida y obra de esta destacada personalidad(AU)
ABSTRACT Major General Juan Emilio Núñez Rodríguez was a stomatologist of the Liberation Army, with an outstanding career that places him as a soldier in the three wars against the Spanish rule. He was the only dentist who reached this rank at this stage of history. We aimed to make known this outstanding personality life and work(AU)
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Humains , Mâle , Sujet âgé , Histoire ancienne , Personnalité , Odontologie , Histoire , Personnel militaire , Vie , Personnes célèbresRésumé
Objective To analyze the countermeasures and propose suggestions for speeding up the development of science and technology in military medical universities.Methods Intelligence research method and analysis induction method were adopted.Results Identify the key points and strategic advice for the development based on the analysis of the science and technology transformation background of the of military medical universities.Conclusions The urgency and significance of accelerating the development of science and technology in military medical universities is unprecedented.The focus is on optimizing the layout of disciplines,highlighting key areas,and innovating organizational models.It is necessary to update ideas,establish a classification evaluation mechanism,deepen the integration of military and non-military,and consolidate the platform.
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BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical characteristics of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) in young male patients in South Korea, especially focusing on the association with military service. METHODS: From January 2007 to May 2017, we investigated the electronic medical records of 430 consecutive patients, aged 18 to 30 years, who visited Seoul National University Hospital Pain Center, with a suspected diagnosis of CRPS at the initial visit. The following patient details were available for analysis: demographic and disease-related variables, relevance to military service, medications, and the treatment modalities received. RESULTS: Out of 430 patients, 245 (57.0%) were diagnosed with CRPS, of which, 200 were male patients and 45 were female patients. Of the male patients, 95 (47.5%) developed CRPS during military service. CRPS during military service was more likely to result from sprain/strain, and the incidence of CRPS was significantly higher in the lower extremities in patients from the military service group than in those from the non-military service group. During the follow-up period, 37.9% of male CRPS patients (n = 61/161) were treated successfully. Patients with moderate to severe initial pain intensity, and diagnosed during their military service, showed better outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: Our results demonstrated that manifestation of CRPS in the young Korean population was more common in male and among those male CRPS patients, about half the cases developed during the military service period.