Disaster Relief and Emergency Medical Services Project (DREAMS-TRADEMARK): Science, Triage and Treatment (STAT)

Abstract

Triage, and Treatment is the component of DREAMS (Disaster Relief and Emergency Medical Services) that is developing ways to diagnose and treat tissue injuries and infection. Progress has been the pathophysiology and molecular biology of anthrax, cytochrome P450 defenses, inflammation, oxidation, apoptosis, reperfusion injury, organ failure, and nitric oxide. New techniques have been developed to automatically diagnose ischemia and heart, kidney, and respiratory failure. STAT scientists have also developed techniques to diagnose and image tissue inflammation and necrosis using CT, magnetic resonance, thermal imaging, and near-infrared spectroscopy. These have led to numerous publications, patents, products, clinical trials, and awards In addition to trauma and likely applications include atherosclerosis and cancer. In summary, DREAMS: STAT is making better than expected progress toward the goal of improving the cure of battlefield injuries.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA412882

Entities

People

  • Samuel W. Casscells Iii

Organizations

  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arteries
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Cell Physiological Processes
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Myocardial Ischemia

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

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  • Gulf War Illness and Chronic Multisymptom Illness in Veterans.
  • Medical Imaging.