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Fever in the Returning Traveler

Fever in the Returning Traveler

FromAdvanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS)


Fever in the Returning Traveler

FromAdvanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS)

ratings:
Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Jan 17, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Of the 50 million people who travel each year into ‘the world,’ up to 11% return with a febrile illness. Many of these will be caused by more exotic diagnoses such as malaria and dengue. A systematic approach to the returned traveler with a fever is essential.
Released:
Jan 17, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

This is wilderness medicine education from the Univeristy of Utah School of Medicine. It is designed for use in the Advanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS) program, but anyone who goes into the backcountry should study this material. For a free copy of the AWLS textbook or for more information log on to: www.AWLS.info