Medical / Dental – May 1968

 

Medical and Dental Affairs

  1. The total number of visits to the Battalion Aid Stations during the month of May 1968 were 1,093.
  2. Prevalent medical entities encountered were:
  3. Gonorrhea –13
  4. Diarrhea – 2
  5. Malaria – 2
  6. Upper Respiratory Infection – 5
  7. Neuro-Psychiatric Disorders – 1
  8. Rat Bites – 2
  9. Fever of Unknown Origin – 2
  10. Dermatological Conditions – 28
  11. Heat Injuries – 6
  12. Non-Specific Urethritus – 1
  13. All suspected and confirmed cases of venereal disease were given a Serological Test for Syphilis in accordance with NAVMED 22-13 and the results entered in the individual’s health record.
  14. A total of 123 patients were referred to Delta Company, 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Division (Rein) FMF.  Of those referred the following were consults:
  15. Dental – 11
  16. Ophthalmology – 7
  17. Eyes, Nose, Throat – 7
  18. Urology – 3
  19. Internal Medicine – 3
  20. Surgical – 1
  21. Proctology – 1

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

  1. NSA, DaNang – 27
  2. USS Sanctuary – 8
  3. USS Repose – 9
  4. Phu Bai – 43
  5. 22nd Casualty Staging Facility – 8
  6. Weekly malaria prophylaxis continued through the use of Chloroquine Primaquine tablets.
  7. Sanitation inspections were held weekly in accordance with Article P6000.4D in the Battalion area (Dong Ha and Con Thien).  Sanitary facilities at the present are considered adequate.
  8. Three Battalion Aid Stations were maintained during the month of May.  A Forward Battalion Aid Station consisting of a Battalion Surgeon and five Hospital Corpsmen located at Con Thein, a secondary Battalion Aid Station consisting of seven Hospital Corpsmen located at Con Thien, 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 encountered in resupply or med-evac during this period.

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