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

Abstract

Science, Triage, and Treatment is the component of DREAMS (Disaster Relief and Emergency Medical Services) that is developing new ways to diagnose and treat tissue injuries and infection. Progress has been the pathophysiology and molecular biology of anthrax, human cytochrome P45O 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 new 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 infection, likely application include atherosclerosis and cancer. In summary, DREAMS-STAT is making better than expected progress toward its goal of improving the care of battlefield injuries.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA419714

Entities

People

  • Samuel W. Casscells

Organizations

  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arteries
  • Blood
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Cells
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Myocardial Ischemia

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Cellular and Molecular Pathways of Apoptosis.
  • Trauma Surgery or Emergency Medicine.
  • Trauma or Military Medicine