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In this section you will find presentations that Military Health System organizations have made to the public on a wide range of military medical topics. Browse through the presentations or use the search box to find specific topics.

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Publication
July 1, 2015

Osteoarthritis

.PDF | 39.26 KB

Osteoarthritis (OA), the most common form of arthritis, is a non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease characterized by destruction of cartilage and remodeling of bone at the joints. OA

Publication
July 1, 2015

Deep Vein Thrombophlebitis and Pulmonary Embolism

.PDF | 178.82 KB

AFHSB designated deep vein thrombophlebitis and pulmonary embolism conditions of “special surveillance interest” due to their association with severe injury and prolonged travel in confined spaces during medical evacuations.

Publication
July 1, 2015

Anemia; Iron Deficiency

.PDF | 195.67 KB

This case definition was developed by the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch (AFHSB) for the purpose of epidemiological surveillance of iron deficiency anemia not related to pregnancy.

Publication
July 1, 2015

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

.PDF | 48.89 KB

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a pathologic condition involving compression of the median nerve as it passes through the wrist.

Publication
July 1, 2015

Guillain-Barré Syndrome

.PDF | 177.31 KB

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is clinically characterized by acute, progressive, and generally ascending muscle weakness, loss of deep tendon reflexes, and paralysis.

Publication
July 1, 2015

Injuries by Anatomic Region

.PDF | 121.26 KB

This case definition was developed in June of 2001 by a working group from the Army Medical Surveillance Activity (AMSA), now the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center, in collaboration with representatives from the Injury Prevention Program at the Army Institute of Public Health (AIPH), formerly the US Army Center for Health Promotion and ...

Publication
July 1, 2015

Heterotopic Ossification

.PDF | 225.83 KB

Heterotopic Ossification (HO) has emerged as a frequent and concerning clinical and rehabilitation problem among service members with severe traumatic injuries sustained in Iraq and Afghanistan. AFHSC designated HO as a deployment-related condition of special surveillance interest because of its incidence among service members wounded in Iraq and ...

Publication
June 1, 2015

Salmonella

.PDF | 272.99 KB

Salmonella is a group of gram-negative bacteria that can infect both animal and human hosts

Publication
June 1, 2015

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

.PDF | 212.25 KB

This case definition was developed by the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center (AFHSC) for the purpose of epidemiological surveillance of acute pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).

Publication
June 1, 2015

Human Papilloma Virus

.PDF | 178.50 KB

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted viral diseases in the United States.

Publication
June 1, 2015

Typhoid Fever

.PDF | 130.20 KB

Typhoid fever is a severe and occasionally life-threatening febrile illness caused by the bacterium Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi.

Publication
May 24, 2015

Development of a mother child database for drug exposure

The aim of this study was to develop a mother-child linked database consisting of all eligible active duty military personnel, retirees, and their dependents in order to conduct medication-related analyses to improve the safety and quality of care in the Military Health System (MHS).

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