Military medicine
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Earlier studies by our unit documented frequent disability in world leaders resulting from stroke but did not quantify the incidence of cerebrovascular accidents. We sought to identify the frequency and impact of strokes in world leaders. ⋯ Strokes in world leaders may be slightly less common than expected based on studies of Western populations of similar age, but they are often devastating to a political career. Nonetheless, loss of political power is not inevitable.
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To analyze predictive factors for developing complications or lethal outcome in war abdominal trauma. ⋯ These models may be used as important prognostic factors in war abdominal injuries.
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Effect of fibrin bandage fibrinogen concentration on blood loss after grade V liver injury in swine.
To determine the effect of fibrinogen concentration of dry fibrin bandages on blood loss after grade V liver injury. ⋯ Fibrinogen concentration was inversely related to blood loss after grade V liver injury. The 15-mg formulation was the only one that significantly reduced blood loss.
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Functional gastrointestinal syndromes are chronic disorders of the abdomen with an absence of organic findings. The aim of this study was to compare the frequency and symptomatology of functional abdominal syndromes in soldiers during an out-of-area mission versus during peacetime at home. We examined 124 soldiers who sought medical care for abdominal symptoms at the German Field Hospital Trogir, Croatia. ⋯ At home, the frequency of functional gastrointestinal disorders was 50%, significantly greater than the rate during the out-of-area mission (p < 0.0001). We conclude that functional gastrointestinal disorders are more rare during out-of-area missions than during peacetime. They are probably as frequent away from home as at home, but "health care seeking" is less frequent under the stressful conditions of out-of-area missions.
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The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess the daily living activities and health status of retired military officers residing in Ankara, Turkey (N = 865). The study participants were scored according to their activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). For this purpose, ADL and IADL indexes were used. ⋯ It was found that 88% of the retired officers could perform all ADL and IADL without any help. With respect to performing IADL with disabilities, a statistically significant difference was found between married and unmarried retirees and between age groups (p < 0.01). The health status of retired officers and their ADL and IADL performance status were found to be better than those found in studies performed among other elderly population groups in Turkey.