Response to a question from downrange. If whole blood is frozen, DO NOT USE IT. Move all Teams to getting titered if Group O within 8-12 weeks of deployment so you can identify live universal donors.

336. DO NOT FREEZE WHOLE BLOOD

A podcast to provide continuing education and on-demand reviews for the Pararescue community. All medical providers with an interest in remote and austere medicine, and rescue in both the tactical and non-tactical settings will find value in the material posted here.

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Health & Fitness

Doc W discusses medical issues related to unpressurized high altitude operations.

403. The Hypobaric Environment and Altitude-Related Decompression Illness

Doc Wightman discuss the natrue of a blast and how it causes injury in great detail

402. Blast Injury

RET COL John Wightman, USAF EM Doc, great supporter of the C-F discusses these topics  

401. CCAT, Deployed AF Emergency Medicine, Military Medicine at USUHS

Strategic perspectives on Operational Medicine

400. Doc Mabry Part 2

Doc (Ret COL) Robert Mabry, prior 18D (SF & Task Force Ranger), Army EM Doc, Congressional Fellow, Military Medical Leader,  and mentor of mine, discusses overarching issues facing operational medicine.

336. DO NOT FREEZE WHOLE BLOOD

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