Dr. Paul S. Auerbach, FACEP, FAWM, is the Redlich Family Professor of Surgery in the Division of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is the world's leading expert on wilderness medicine and a prolific author. He is the Editor of Wilderness Medicine, and author of Medicine for the Outdoors and Field Guide to Wilderness Medicine. Dr. Auerbach holds his MD from Duke and completed his internship at Dartmouth and residency at UCLA. He is certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. He has been recognized as a Hero of Emergency Medicine by the American College of Emergency Physicians and received the New Orleans Grand Isle Award for Science from the Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences, the Founders Award from the Wilderness Medical Society, and the Outstanding Contribution in Education Award from the American College of Emergency Physicians, among others. Dr. Auerbach has served as a volunteer physician in Haiti, Nepal, and Guatemala.

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• 1. High-Altitude Medicine2. Avalanche Safety and Rescue3. Hypothermia4. Frostbite and Other Cold-Induced Tissue Injuries5. Heat Illnesses6. Wildland Fires7. Burns and Smoke Inhalation8. Solar Radiation and Photoprotection9. Lightning Injuries10. Emergency Airway Management11. Emergency Oxygen Administration12. Trauma Emergencies: Assessment and Stabilization13. Shock14. Head Injuries15. Chest Trauma16. Intraabdominal Injuries17. Maxillofacial Trauma18. Orthopedic Injuries, Splints, and Slings19. Firearm and Arrow Injuries/Fishhook Injuries20. Lacerations, Abrasions, and Dressings21. Sprains and Strains22. Foot Problems and Care23. Bandaging and Taping Techniques24. Pain Management25. Life-Threatening Emergencies (Rescue Breathing/CPR/Choking)26. Allergic Reactions27. Cardiopulmonary Emergencies28. Neurologic Emergencies29. Diabetic Emergencies30. Genitourinary Tract Disorders31. Gynecologic and Obstetric Emergencies32. Wilderness Eye Emergencies33. Ear, Nose, and Throat Emergencies34. Dental Emergencies35. Mental Health36. Global Humanitarian Relief and Disaster Medicine (NEW)37. Snake and Other Reptile Bites38. Bites and Stings from Arthropods and Mosquitoes39. Protection from Blood-Feeding Arthropods40. Toxic Plants41. Mushroom Toxicity42. Animal Attacks43. Zoonoses44. Diarrhea and Constipation45. Field Water Disinfection46. Hydration and Dehydration47. Malaria48. Travel-Acquired Illnesses49. Immunizations for Travel50. Drowning and Cold Water Immersion51. Scuba Diving-Related Disorders52. Injuries from Nonvenomous Aquatic Animals53. Envenomation by Marine Life54. Seafood Toxidromes55. Aquatic Skin Disorders56. Search and Rescue57. Improvised Litters and Carries58. Aeromedical Transport59. Survival60. Knots61. Wilderness Medical Kits62. Children in the Wilderness63. Emergency Veterinary Medicine64. Leave No TraceAppendixA. Avalanche ResourcesB. Glasgow Coma ScaleC. SCAT Concussion Score (NEW)D. High-Altitude Illness Scores (NEW)E. Contingency Supplies for Wilderness TravelF. Repair Supplies for Wilderness TravelG. Priority First-Aid EquipmentH. AntimicrobialsI. Wilderness Eye KitJ. Recommended Oral Antibiotics for Prophylaxis of Domestic Animal and Human Bite WoundsK. Therapy for Parasitic InfectionsL. Sample Basic Wilderness Survival KitM. Sample Winter Survival KitN. Sample Desert Survival Kit0. Sample Camp and Survival Gear for Jungle TravelP. Vehicle Cold Weather Survival KitQ. Pediatric Wilderness Medical Kit: Basic SuppliesR. Drug Storage and StabilityS. Guide to Initial Dosage of Certain Antivenoms for Treating Bites by Medically Important Snakes Outside the Americas

Dr. Paul S. Auerbach, FACEP, FAWM, is the Redlich Family Professor of Surgery in the Division of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is the world's leading expert on wilderness medicine and a prolific author. He is the Editor of Wilderness Medicine, and author of Medicine for the Outdoors and Field Guide to Wilderness Medicine. Dr. Auerbach holds his MD from Duke and completed his internship at Dartmouth and residency at UCLA. He is certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. He has been recognized as a Hero of Emergency Medicine by the American College of Emergency Physicians and received the New Orleans Grand Isle Award for Science from the Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences, the Founders Award from the Wilderness Medical Society, and the Outstanding Contribution in Education Award from the American College of Emergency Physicians, among others. Dr. Auerbach has served as a volunteer physician in Haiti, Nepal, and Guatemala.

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• 1. High-Altitude Medicine2. Avalanche Safety and Rescue3. Hypothermia4. Frostbite and Other Cold-Induced Tissue Injuries5. Heat Illnesses6. Wildland Fires7. Burns and Smoke Inhalation8. Solar Radiation and Photoprotection9. Lightning Injuries10. Emergency Airway Management11. Emergency Oxygen Administration12. Trauma Emergencies: Assessment and Stabilization13. Shock14. Head Injuries15. Chest Trauma16. Intraabdominal Injuries17. Maxillofacial Trauma18. Orthopedic Injuries, Splints, and Slings19. Firearm and Arrow Injuries/Fishhook Injuries20. Lacerations, Abrasions, and Dressings21. Sprains and Strains22. Foot Problems and Care23. Bandaging and Taping Techniques24. Pain Management25. Life-Threatening Emergencies (Rescue Breathing/CPR/Choking)26. Allergic Reactions27. Cardiopulmonary Emergencies28. Neurologic Emergencies29. Diabetic Emergencies30. Genitourinary Tract Disorders31. Gynecologic and Obstetric Emergencies32. Wilderness Eye Emergencies33. Ear, Nose, and Throat Emergencies34. Dental Emergencies35. Mental Health36. Global Humanitarian Relief and Disaster Medicine (NEW)37. Snake and Other Reptile Bites38. Bites and Stings from Arthropods and Mosquitoes39. Protection from Blood-Feeding Arthropods40. Toxic Plants41. Mushroom Toxicity42. Animal Attacks43. Zoonoses44. Diarrhea and Constipation45. Field Water Disinfection46. Hydration and Dehydration47. Malaria48. Travel-Acquired Illnesses49. Immunizations for Travel50. Drowning and Cold Water Immersion51. Scuba Diving-Related Disorders52. Injuries from Nonvenomous Aquatic Animals53. Envenomation by Marine Life54. Seafood Toxidromes55. Aquatic Skin Disorders56. Search and Rescue57. Improvised Litters and Carries58. Aeromedical Transport59. Survival60. Knots61. Wilderness Medical Kits62. Children in the Wilderness63. Emergency Veterinary Medicine64. Leave No TraceAppendixA. Avalanche ResourcesB. Glasgow Coma ScaleC. SCAT Concussion Score (NEW)D. High-Altitude Illness Scores (NEW)E. Contingency Supplies for Wilderness TravelF. Repair Supplies for Wilderness TravelG. Priority First-Aid EquipmentH. AntimicrobialsI. Wilderness Eye KitJ. Recommended Oral Antibiotics for Prophylaxis of Domestic Animal and Human Bite WoundsK. Therapy for Parasitic InfectionsL. Sample Basic Wilderness Survival KitM. Sample Winter Survival KitN. Sample Desert Survival Kit0. Sample Camp and Survival Gear for Jungle TravelP. Vehicle Cold Weather Survival KitQ. Pediatric Wilderness Medical Kit: Basic SuppliesR. Drug Storage and StabilityS. Guide to Initial Dosage of Certain Antivenoms for Treating Bites by Medically Important Snakes Outside the Americas

Dr. Paul S. Auerbach, FACEP, FAWM, is the Redlich Family Professor of Surgery in the Division of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is the world's leading expert on wilderness medicine and a prolific author. He is the Editor of Wilderness Medicine, and author of Medicine for the Outdoors and Field Guide to Wilderness Medicine. Dr. Auerbach holds his MD from Duke and completed his internship at Dartmouth and residency at UCLA. He is certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. He has been recognized as a Hero of Emergency Medicine by the American College of Emergency Physicians and received the New Orleans Grand Isle Award for Science from the Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences, the Founders Award from the Wilderness Medical Society, and the Outstanding Contribution in Education Award from the American College of Emergency Physicians, among others. Dr. Auerbach has served as a volunteer physician in Haiti, Nepal, and Guatemala.

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• 1. High-Altitude Medicine2. Avalanche Safety and Rescue3. Hypothermia4. Frostbite and Other Cold-Induced Tissue Injuries5. Heat Illnesses6. Wildland Fires7. Burns and Smoke Inhalation8. Solar Radiation and Photoprotection9. Lightning Injuries10. Emergency Airway Management11. Emergency Oxygen Administration12. Trauma Emergencies: Assessment and Stabilization13. Shock14. Head Injuries15. Chest Trauma16. Intraabdominal Injuries17. Maxillofacial Trauma18. Orthopedic Injuries, Splints, and Slings19. Firearm and Arrow Injuries/Fishhook Injuries20. Lacerations, Abrasions, and Dressings21. Sprains and Strains22. Foot Problems and Care23. Bandaging and Taping Techniques24. Pain Management25. Life-Threatening Emergencies (Rescue Breathing/CPR/Choking)26. Allergic Reactions27. Cardiopulmonary Emergencies28. Neurologic Emergencies29. Diabetic Emergencies30. Genitourinary Tract Disorders31. Gynecologic and Obstetric Emergencies32. Wilderness Eye Emergencies33. Ear, Nose, and Throat Emergencies34. Dental Emergencies35. Mental Health36. Global Humanitarian Relief and Disaster Medicine (NEW)37. Snake and Other Reptile Bites38. Bites and Stings from Arthropods and Mosquitoes39. Protection from Blood-Feeding Arthropods40. Toxic Plants41. Mushroom Toxicity42. Animal Attacks43. Zoonoses44. Diarrhea and Constipation45. Field Water Disinfection46. Hydration and Dehydration47. Malaria48. Travel-Acquired Illnesses49. Immunizations for Travel50. Drowning and Cold Water Immersion51. Scuba Diving-Related Disorders52. Injuries from Nonvenomous Aquatic Animals53. Envenomation by Marine Life54. Seafood Toxidromes55. Aquatic Skin Disorders56. Search and Rescue57. Improvised Litters and Carries58. Aeromedical Transport59. Survival60. Knots61. Wilderness Medical Kits62. Children in the Wilderness63. Emergency Veterinary Medicine64. Leave No TraceAppendixA. Avalanche ResourcesB. Glasgow Coma ScaleC. SCAT Concussion Score (NEW)D. High-Altitude Illness Scores (NEW)E. Contingency Supplies for Wilderness TravelF. Repair Supplies for Wilderness TravelG. Priority First-Aid EquipmentH. AntimicrobialsI. Wilderness Eye KitJ. Recommended Oral Antibiotics for Prophylaxis of Domestic Animal and Human Bite WoundsK. Therapy for Parasitic InfectionsL. Sample Basic Wilderness Survival KitM. Sample Winter Survival KitN. Sample Desert Survival Kit0. Sample Camp and Survival Gear for Jungle TravelP. Vehicle Cold Weather Survival KitQ. Pediatric Wilderness Medical Kit: Basic SuppliesR. Drug Storage and StabilityS. Guide to Initial Dosage of Certain Antivenoms for Treating Bites by Medically Important Snakes Outside the Americas