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  • Fall Injuries

    6 Jan 2021 | Joseph Alton MD
    Fall Injuries

    A few years ago, we certified as Advanced Wilderness Expedition Providers, and many of the [...]

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    Survival Medicine Podcast: Fractures, COVID Myths

    17 May 2020 | Joseph Alton MD
    Survival Medicine Podcast: Fractures, COVID Myths

    Recently, we came across an article about coronavirus myths on, guess where, the AARP website, [...]

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    Joe Alton MD's Article in Offgrid Recoil: Medical Improvisations

    14 Mar 2020 | Joseph Alton MD
    Joe Alton MD's Article in Offgrid Recoil: Medical Improvisations

    Ankle wrap using triangular bandage (or bandanna) Thanks to OffGrid Recoil Magazine for [...]

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    Blunt Trauma, Part 1

    16 Jan 2020 | Joseph Alton MD

    Blunt Trauma: Mechanisms of Injury Many first aid manuals lay out a plan of action with regards [...]

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    The Medic's First Priority

    29 Nov 2019 | Joseph Alton MD
    The Medic's First Priority

    The Medic’s First Priority The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that, In the Democratic[...]

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    Survival Medicine Hour: Joe Ordia of "Built To Survive", Bleeding, Bandages, Sutures vs Staples

    25 May 2019 | Joseph Alton MD
    Survival Medicine Hour: Joe Ordia of &quote;Built To Survive&quote;, Bleeding, Bandages, Sutures vs Staples

    SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST Occasionally, we have the honor of a mention in books that are of [...]

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    Survival Medicine Hour: Treating Fractures, Tourniquets, Face Masks, More

    11 May 2019 | Joseph Alton MD
    Survival Medicine Hour: Treating Fractures, Tourniquets, Face Masks, More

    SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST SOFT-T tourniquet in place The use of tourniquets to control [...]

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    How Do Broken Bones Heal?

    9 May 2019 | Joseph Alton MD
    How Do Broken Bones Heal?

    HOW DO BROKEN BONES HEAL? It’s a rare individual who passes an entire lifetime without breaking a[...]

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    Survival Medicine Hour: Kissing Bugs, Chagas Disease, Broken Bones, More

    4 May 2019 | Joseph Alton MD
    Survival Medicine Hour: Kissing Bugs, Chagas Disease, Broken Bones, More

    SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST It’s a rare individual who passes an entire lifetime without [...]

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    Tornado!

    5 Mar 2019 | Joseph Alton MD
    Tornado!

    TORNADO SURVIVAL Every year in the United States, we go through various natural disasters. as we [...]

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    Video: Ankle and Foot Fractures: The Ottawa Rules

    30 Aug 2018 | Joseph Alton MD
    Video: Ankle and Foot Fractures: The Ottawa Rules

    ANKLE AND FOOT FRACTURES OFF THE GRID We’ve just returned from Big Sky, Montana, where we [...]

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    Survival Medicine Hour: Fall Injuries, Home Fires, More

    24 Aug 2018 | Joseph Alton MD
    Survival Medicine Hour: Fall Injuries, Home Fires, More

    SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST Recently, we certified as Advanced Wilderness Expedition [...]

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    Video: Crush Injuries

    23 Jul 2018 | Joseph Alton MD
    Video: Crush Injuries

    VIDEO: CRUSH INJURIES Other than an active arterial bleed, the most life-threatening of traumatic [...]

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    Survival Medicine Hour: Injuries Incurred in Disasters, Casts, More

    20 Jul 2018 | Joseph Alton MD
    Survival Medicine Hour: Injuries Incurred in Disasters, Casts, More

    SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST A friend recently asked us to write about injuries that might be [...]

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    Basics of Crush Injuries

    17 Jul 2018 | Joseph Alton MD
    Basics of Crush Injuries

    BASICS OF CRUSH INJURIES Recently, I was asked by a friend to comment on medical issues related to [...]

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    Survival Medicine Hour: Headache Types and Treatments, Fractures, More

    29 Jun 2018 | Joseph Alton MD
    Survival Medicine Hour: Headache Types and Treatments, Fractures, More

    Last week on the Survival Medicine Hour podcast, Joe Alton MD and Amy Alton ARNP talked about some[...]

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    Survival Medicine Hour: Ortho Injuries, Heat Stroke, Jack Spirko Interview

    22 Jun 2018 | Joseph Alton MD
    Survival Medicine Hour: Ortho Injuries, Heat Stroke, Jack Spirko Interview

    SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST This week, Joe and Amy Alton go to Sanibel Island, where good [...]

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    All About Arthritis

    8 Mar 2018 | Joseph Alton MD
    All About Arthritis

    ARTHRITIS The human body is a marvel of engineering. Its dexterity, strength, and stamina allow [...]

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    Video: Amputation in Survival Settings

    25 Feb 2018 | Joseph Alton MD
    Video: Amputation in Survival Settings

    One of the worst injuries that can occur in a disaster or other off-grid setting is the traumatic [...]

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    Survival Medicine Hour: James Rawles, Staph, Chest Trauma, More

    26 Jan 2018 | Joseph Alton MD
    Survival Medicine Hour: James Rawles, Staph, Chest Trauma, More

    Survival Medicine Hour #373 rib fracture Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy discuss [...]

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    Survival Medicine Hour: Ortho Injuries, Lost at Sea, Pt.1, Antiseptics, More

    5 Aug 2017 | Joseph Alton MD
    Survival Medicine Hour: Ortho Injuries, Lost at Sea, Pt.1, Antiseptics, More

    SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR PODCAST #350 Survival at Sea In this episode of the Survival [...]

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    Survival Medicine Hour: Poison Plants, Setting a Fracture, More

    28 Jul 2017 | Joseph Alton MD
    Survival Medicine Hour: Poison Plants, Setting a Fracture, More

    SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR #349 In the this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour with Joe Alton MD and[...]

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    Survival Medicine Hour: Dakin's Sol'n, Shock, HPV, Garlic

    2 Jul 2017 | Joseph Alton MD
    Survival Medicine Hour: Dakin's Sol'n, Shock, HPV, Garlic

    Survival Medicine Hour #344 Bleeding wounds need long-term care. Are you ready? In this [...]

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    Survival Medicine Hour: Eye Issues, Fractures, TENS units

    20 May 2017 | Joseph Alton MD
    Survival Medicine Hour: Eye Issues, Fractures, TENS units

    THE SURVIVAL MEDICINE HOUR: EYE ISSUES, FRACTURES, TENS UNITS In this episode of the [...]

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    Survival Medicine Hour: Sprains/Strains, Heat Wave Safety, Brazil's Zika Woes

    1 Jul 2016 | Joseph Alton MD
    Survival Medicine Hour: Sprains/Strains, Heat Wave Safety, Brazil's Zika Woes

    In this episode of the Survival Medicine Hour with Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy (Joe Alton, MD, and Amy [...]

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    Videocast: Rib Fractures, Pneumothorax, Sleep Deprivation

    19 Mar 2016 | Joseph Alton MD
    Videocast: Rib Fractures, Pneumothorax, Sleep Deprivation

    Dr. Joe and Amy Alton, aka Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy put on a live videocast every first and third [...]

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    Traumatic Brain Injuries

    15 Feb 2016 | Joseph Alton MD
    Traumatic Brain Injuries

    Most head injuries cause superficial damage and are not life-threatening. Indeed, most head [...]

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    Injuries to the Nail Bed

    12 Feb 2016 | Joseph Alton MD

    Minor injuries can sometimes be a major detriment to the function of a member of your survival [...]

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    Survival Medicine Hour: Amputation, Insomnia, more

    27 Sep 2015 | Joseph Alton MD
    Survival Medicine Hour: Amputation, Insomnia, more

    What if you were the medic in a long-term survival scenario and came upon an injury that won't get [...]

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    Survival Medicine Hour: Fractures, Eye Infections, Med Supplies

    13 Sep 2015 | Joseph Alton MD
    Survival Medicine Hour: Fractures, Eye Infections, Med Supplies

    One of the scariest situations for the medic in an austere setting is the broken bone. What are the [...]

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    Rib Fractures

    16 Feb 2015 | Joseph Alton MD

    The chest cavity contains your heart and lungs, organs that could be easily injured if not [...]

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    Medical Supplies, Part 3: Orthopedic Injuries

    22 Aug 2014 | Joseph Alton MD
    Medical Supplies, Part 3: Orthopedic Injuries

    Few of us, even the couch potatoes, have managed to avoid the occasional sprain or strain. In [...]

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    Medical Classes

    6 May 2013 | gpldev
    Medical Classes

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    Fractures, Part 2

    8 Mar 2012 | Joseph Alton MD

    Last time, we discussed the various types of fractures and the importance of “reducing” a [...]

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    Fractures, Part 1

    5 Mar 2012 | Joseph Alton MD

    FRACTURES, Part 1 If we wind up in a situation where the you-know-what has hit the fan, we will be [...]

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    Dislocation, Dislocation, Dislocation!

    14 May 2011 | Joseph Alton MD

    How to Treat a Dislocation A dislocation is an injury in which a bone is pulled out of [...]

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