Point-of-Care Ultrasound Transmission for Remote Interpretation in Austere Environments.

Introduction: Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is used in wilderness medicine and could potentially be the only imaging modality available. Cellular and data coverage is often lacking in remote areas, limiting image transmission. This study evaluates the viability of transmitting POCUS images from austere environments using slow-scan television (SSTV) image transmission methods over very-high-frequency (VHF) hand-held radio units for remote interpretation.

Retrieval of Additional Doses of Epinephrine From the New Teva Epinephrine Autoinjector Pen.

Epinephrine autoinjectors are commonly used in urban environments for anaphylaxis. In remote environments, the effects of a single dose of epinephrine may diminish before one can access higher medical care. By retrieving additional epinephrine from common autoinjectors, a medical provider may be able to treat or delay decompensation of anaphylaxis in the field during evacuation.