Article: Evacuation of Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction in West Africa: 19 Hours of Lessons Learned in Prolonged Casualty Care and En Route Care.
Journal of special operations medicine : a peer reviewed journal for SOF medical professionals
2023 Volume 23, Issue 1, Page(s) 114–116
Abstract: Trauma casualty care has historically been the cornerstone of special operations military medical training. A recent case of myocardial infarction at a remote base of operations in Africa highlights the importance of foundational medical knowledge and ... ...
| Abstract | Trauma casualty care has historically been the cornerstone of special operations military medical training. A recent case of myocardial infarction at a remote base of operations in Africa highlights the importance of foundational medical knowledge and training. A 54-year-old government contractor supporting operations in the AFRICOM area of responsibility (AOR) presented to the Role 1 medic with substernal chest pain with onset during exercise. Abnormal rhythm strips concerning for ischemia were obtained from his monitors. A MEDEVAC to a Role 2 facility was arranged and executed. At the Role 2 a non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) was diagnosed. The patient was emergently evacuated on a lengthy flight to a civilian Role 4 treatment facility for definitive care. He was found to have a 99% occlusion of the left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery, as well as a 75% occlusion of the posterior coronary artery and a chronic 100% occlusion of the circumflex artery. The LAD and posterior arteries were stented, and the patient made a favorable recovery. This case highlights the importance of preparedness for medical emergencies and care of medically critical patients in remote and austere locations. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Male ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Non-ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction/surgery ; Electrocardiography ; Myocardial Infarction/diagnosis ; Myocardial Infarction/therapy ; Coronary Vessels ; Africa, Western ; Coronary Angiography | |||||
| Language | English | |||||
| Publishing date | 2023-03-06 | |||||
| Publishing country | United States | |||||
| Document type | Journal Article | |||||
| ZDB-ID | 3006517-3 | |||||
| ISSN | 1553-9768 | |||||
| ISSN | 1553-9768 | |||||
| DOI | 10.55460/JIDF-CWE7 | |||||
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| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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