Whole Blood Storage Temperature Investigation in Austere Environments.

Introduction: Military medical research has affirmed that early administration of blood products and timely treatment save lives. The US Navy's Expeditionary Resuscitative Surgical System (ERSS) is a Role 2 Light Maneuver team that functions close to the point of injury, administering blood products and providing damage-control resuscitation and surgery. However, information is lacking on the logistical constraints regarding provisions for and the stability of blood products in austere environments.

Novel Use of Apple Watch 4 to Obtain 3-Lead Electrocardiogram and Detect Cardiac Ischemia.

Background: Early recognition and treatment of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) results in better outcomes.

Objectives: To describe a novel technique using the Apple Watch 4 (Apple Inc, Cupertino, CA) to obtain a 3-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) and confirm the watch's feasibility to detect cardiac ischemia in selective cases with a particular injury pattern.

Methods: Two male patients in the Emergency Department had STEMI apparent on their ECGs.