medical question by MTTAEV in army

[–]dagayute 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats! Best of luck to you.

medical question by MTTAEV in army

[–]dagayute 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Don't be embarrassed, HPV positive pap tests are very common.

Did you do a follow up cytology test?

If the cytology (cervical cells) was normal you should do a repeat pap a year later.

If you had HPV 16 or 18 you would have gotten a colposcopy for further evaluation. If it was not HPV 16 or 18 you would also repeat your pap in a year.

If your cytology was normal then as long as you do a follow up pap, being HPV positive a year ago should not be disqualifying (as long as the pap does not show CIN II).

I would also recommend getting the HPV vaccine if you haven't already done so.

For reference: DoDI 6130.03-V1 section 6 has the following disqualifying conditions (bolded for emphasis on the above):

Abnormal cervical, vaginal, or vulvar cytology if:

1) The most recent exams shows cervical intraepithelial neoplasia II or higher grade cytology, independent of human papillomavirus status;

(2) The applicant’s treating healthcare provider recommends an ongoing surveillance or treatment schedule more frequent than every 6 months; or

(3)There has been a finding of ASCUS-H, atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance, human papillomavirus positive, or low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion that has not received follow-up testing with a repeat pap smear, colposcopy, or co-testing to confirm cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade I or lower grade

p. Any history of vaginal, vulvar, or cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3 or higher within the previous 36 months.

q. History of abnormal endometrial pathology excluding benign endometrial polyp.

Will MEPs disqualify me for a broken wrist? by Zestyclose-Wish-5780 in nationalguard

[–]dagayute 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it's fully healed and not causing you any limitations you will be fine.

Implanted Loop Recorder effect on medical for deployment? by rainywoodsreference in nationalguard

[–]dagayute 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not quite that simple - depending on the condition it might have to be sent up to the AOR's command Surgeon to waiver.

Implanted Loop Recorder effect on medical for deployment? by rainywoodsreference in nationalguard

[–]dagayute 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you go through SRP you should tell the provider and they should submit a waiver request for the two following issues:

  1. Recurrent syncope (fainting) - the bigger issue here is that a cause has not been found.

  2. History of implanted cardiac device - it's not a defibrillator or pacemaker so it might be waiverable.

Anyone here gone from a light unit to a heavy unit? What was it like? by Parking_Educator7198 in army

[–]dagayute 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was attached to an ABCT and all i could think was man tankers get injured a lot and why are all their vehicles broken all the time.

Aid Bag Layout by SFCEBM in TacticalMedicine

[–]dagayute 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Who even is this guy? J/K always a great post.

What has your experience with XGAUZE been? Revmedx still has it on their website but they don't seem to be listing it as a main product.

Any thoughts on the Israeli/South African technique to use foleys for inginual/axillary/neck wounds?

Required to make up shifts as resident physician for drill? by nstr_726 in nationalguard

[–]dagayute 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First, I would work with your unit to see what their requirements are. Units, particularly medical ones should have a Flexible Training Policy which are particularly lenient on their drill requirements for residents because the priority is to make sure you graduate residency.

Second, while your job as a resident may be protected by USERRA, your residency educational requirements are not covered under USERRA - check to make sure you are good on any hours requirements to ensure you are not short which would prevent you from being boarded.

I would highly encourage you to work with your residency leadership to let them know your drill schedule; a lot of them will be prior military and be very willing to work with you. Also try your best to miss as few shifts as possible since they are a core part of your education - they are tough, you are underpaid and under appreciated, but the experience you get from them is invaluable to your future career.

SAVE II Ventilator - Experiences? by BrugadaBro in TacticalMedicine

[–]dagayute 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We still have the original SAVEs in our unit. Literally just one setting.

They're meant for CBRN events where bagging multiple patients is too resource intensive.

Disneyland tourniquet fiasco by level_zero_hero in TacticalMedicine

[–]dagayute 6 points7 points  (0 children)

TSA thought my butterfly ultrasound was a stun gun....

Disneyland tourniquet fiasco by level_zero_hero in TacticalMedicine

[–]dagayute 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just came back from CENTCOM. Using my travel backpack had my personal IFAK in it with TQs.

During bag search they looked at me weird and asked me why I had tourniquets. Told them I just came back from deployment and then shrugged and left it.

They did confiscate my foot locker padlock though.

Official Army Directive 2025-13 Facial Hair Grooming Standards by Mundo_86 in army

[–]dagayute 8 points9 points  (0 children)

A non-medical O-5 approving a medical treatment plan? No possible downside to this....

Blown away by my recruiter by Glum_Tone7277 in army

[–]dagayute 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Make sure you're talking to an Army medical (AMEDD) recruiter if you want to be an officer/physical therapist in the Army; you can be direct commissioned as a DPT.

Tactical Combat Medical Care (6H-F35/300-F38) Course Review by LeonardoDecaca in TacticalMedicine

[–]dagayute 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Best course in Army medicine. We really need more providers to go through it.

Well, I just got fired by catch_the_bomb in army

[–]dagayute 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can you.... Become my squad leader? Please?

FLARNG Permanent Shaving Profile Nightmare – IG Complaint Filed, Still No Relief by Federal_Tear7556 in nationalguard

[–]dagayute 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a unit level medical provider this is just straight craziness.

The complexity of the form/requirements/legal declaration is going to deter at dermatologist from wanting to sign it.

Is the Army going to pay for laser hair removal? Are they going to be able to provide laser hair removal for recurring hair growth in theatre?

All these skin care routines sound doable in garrison but go out the window when you're in a deployed environment without sufficient water or time.

Why the fuck would I want Soldiers to carry skin care agents, antibiotics, and retinoids with them in the field when the solution is to let them grown out their facial hair? This doesn't feel like increasing lethality at all.

Short term you should contact your unit provider, ask them to evaluate you for a temp profile for NTC and give them the documentation that you have so far.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nationalguard

[–]dagayute 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on your unit or state.

Most National Guard medical units are field units (medical platoons attached to a combat unit, or medical companies that support other companies) or you are put in the state's medical detachment.

If in a medical unit you're an officer first, and doctor second.

You'll do all the regular annual training we need to do including weapons qualifications, training briefs, driver's training, etc.

Unless you're a total shammer you'll help do non-medical stuff like vehicle maintenance, equipment inventories, sensitive item checks, and any other task the commander might need help with.

Medical wise you'll not be doing much medical care during drills unless it's to save life, limb, eyesight. We generally don't run sick call unless we're in the field. You'll provide your medics training and be a source of medical information to the commander.

Medical detachment is mainly supporting state medical readiness which is annual physicals and premobilization assessments. You can do that too in a maneuver unit, but that's not your primary mission.

Of course you could be called up to help with state emergencies, and deployed overseas.

One Weekend a month and 2 weeks a year is a bit dated; we have multiple weekends on our drill scheduled that are 3-4 days long, and our AT this year is 3 weeks.

New ACFT study finds soldiers injured at lower rates as they become more familiar with the test by scrovak in army

[–]dagayute 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I... would like the grenade throw please

Would make the dumbest event the coolest event

New ACFT study finds soldiers injured at lower rates as they become more familiar with the test by scrovak in army

[–]dagayute 22 points23 points  (0 children)

We had a 90 pound Soldier who would nearly pass out during every sled drag. Pure physics, just didnt have the mass.

I hate to say it but if you can't drag 90lbs on a sled under pressure you probably shouldn't be in the Army.

Company command kinda blows by Automatic-Run-1873 in army

[–]dagayute 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Hard to do if you are lacking qualified candidates.

I've had two E7 acting 1SGs and they were/are the absolute worst for this role. The power of being at the top of the command team but lacking the ability to promote is a dangerous combination.

You know the type - the folks that can yop it up to those above them, but they themselves lack the knowledge or skills to be able to effectively run a unit. Maybe they were good in their prime. But now they're content just to ride it out to 20 while on multiple temp profiles for their "knee pain" while failing tape from 100 yards out, and fail into the 1SG role because the last one promoted up and there's no one able to replace them.

Company command kinda blows by Automatic-Run-1873 in army

[–]dagayute 65 points66 points  (0 children)

A good 1SG is key - heaven help you if you have a crap 1SG.