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One of the things I love about military medicine is that we learn practical medicine. Although our hospitals on base are state of the art we are exposed to items and procedures many civilian physicians would never encounter. Take for instance the FASTResponder, a sternal intraosseous device. The sharp spikes are pushed into the sternum of a trauma patient and act as a port to the vascular system. Once in place the FASTResponder allows you to infuse fluid and medications into a trauma patient when you are unable to establish peripheral IVs. This allows medics down range to be able to deliver fluids to a patient in seconds and with minimal preparation or supplies. x Also shown in this picture is an Intraosseous drill. This is a power drill that is used against the humerus or tibia. The drill enters the marrow of the bone and then a line is connected to the port for fluids and medications. This type of device is used by both EMS and Trauma teams within both military and civilian hospitals. X #military #militarymedicine #militarydoc #hpsp #medic #emt #ems #paramedic #trauma #criticalcare #surgery #residency #intern #internyear #premed #medschool #medstudent

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