Medical / Dental – April 1968

 

Medical and Dental

  1. The total number of visits to the Battalion Aid Stations during the month of April was 1,217.
  2. Prevalent medical entities encountered were:
  3. gonorrhea – 8
  4. diarrhea – 34
  5. malaria – 0
  6. upper respiratory infection – 10
  7. neuro-psychiatric disorders – 1
  8. influenza – 2
  9. fever of unknown origin – 2
  10. dermatological conditions – 8
  11. heat injuries – 1
  12. All suspected and confirmed cases of venereal disease were given a Serological Test for Syphilis in accordance with NAVMED 22-18 and the results entered in the individual’s health record.
  13. A total of 24 patients were referred to Delta Company, 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Division (Rein) FMF.  Of those referred the following were consults:
  14. dental – 10
  15. ophthalmology – 8
  16. laboratory work – 4
  17. orthopedic – 2

Patients in need of further care were referred from the Medical Battalion to the following medical facilities:

  1. NSA, DaNang – 6
  2. USS Sanctuary – 1
  3. Phu Bai – 6
  4. 22nd Casualty Staging Facility – 1
  5. Weekly malaria prophylaxis was continued through the use of Chloroquin Primaquine tablets.
  6. Sanitation inspections were held weekly in accordance with Article P60000.4D in the Battalion area (Dong Ha and Con Thien).  Sanitary facilities, at the present, are considered adequate.
  7. Three Battalion Aid Stations are presently being maintained.  A forward Battalion Aid Station consisting of a Battalion Surgeon and three Hospital Corpsmen located at A-4, a Secondary Battalion Aid Station of four Hospital Corpsmen located at A-4, and a Rear Battalion Aid Station consisting of seven Hospital Corpsmen located at Dong Ha.  All injuries and maladies encountered were treated by the line company corpsmen, and if needed, sent to one of the Battalion Aid Stations for further treatment and evacuation.  No serious delays were encounter in resupply or MedEvac during this period.

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