OAUSA Net - August 27, 2015 - Outdoor Medicine

[DaveK]

The net this week will focus on outdoor medicine, including issues related to summertime outdoor activities. Our Guest will be Dr. Aaron Rubin, MD, KI6OPC. For those who wander into the outdoors, especially in the more remote locations, this net is a "must hear" event. Some of the topics will include:

-hydration and some new information on some old studies
-dangerous plants, how to avoid and treat exposures
-sunburn prevention and treatment
-muscle cramping, how to avoid and treatment
-snake bite treatments
-must have first aid items
-hydration

Join us with your questions and comments.

[DaveK]

One of the topics that we will cover this week is a relatively new threat here in the west that seems to appear in areas where fires have disturbed the soil. The Poodle Dog Bush, aka, Turricula is a fire follower, meaning that it appears following fires. As everyone knows, the western US has been experiencing abnormally dry conditions, leading to a greater than average number of fires. The aftermath of these fires has seen an increase in the number of Poodle Dog plants and adverse reactions to those who touch the plant or are exposed to it. Reactions to the plant are similar to poison oak and can include symptoms such as swelling, itching, blistering and rash, sometimes lasting as much as two weeks.

More information is available here:

1. Pacific Crest Trail Association: http://www.pcta.org/2013/poodle-dog-bush-warning-8891/

2. USDA: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/angeles/r ... rdb5318308

3. Desert USA: http://www.desertusa.com/flowers/Poodle-dog-bush.html

Here is what it looks like.

[lrsrngr]

KK6CTT check-in. I will be monitoring.

[TrishB]

Courtesy check in please. I will be listening via EL

Thank you
WN7DRT

[KK6DYO]

Please check me in for tonight's net. Thank you.

[KK6ATH]

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I have had great luck with them and have been a customer for several years.


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They have many sales.

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Good luck!
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73's
KK6ATH
Gabe

[DaveK]

Thanks Gabe!!!

[ki6kui]

The recording for this net is available at Outdoor Medicine.