Following the Tsunami disaster in Thailand, the most common medical presentations were respiratory diseases, skin disorders, and orthopedic issues, with many patients also seeking emotional support.
Guides tsunami relief planning for respiratory and skin issues; leaves open validation in prospective disaster studies.
World Congress on Disaster and Emergency Medicine sl49 visiting hours. The common medical problems listed in the patient log were: (1) respiratory diseases: 40%; (2) skin disorders: 15%; (3) orthopedic disorders and myalgia: 15%; (4) asthma: 10%; (5) anxiety and insomnia: 5%; and (6) wound evaluation and dressing changes: 5%. Many patients visited the clinic without any concrete medical complaints in order to talk to the staff and receive emotional support.
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