The Assessment of Occurances of Urinary Tract Stones at Subtropical Conditions in Mission

Abstract

National military engagement is increasing, both in temperate and subtropical, tropical conditions.  Health support must also be prepared for extreme  conditions. There are several pathologies whose  appearance depends on multiple environmental factors. Urinary tract stone is an asymptomatic  disease in most cases, but under heavy physical  exertion and some other factors it causes renal colic  with an immediate and significant reduction in  fighting value. The disease is well diagnosed but  currently testing and screening is not a part of the  military medical practice. Changed climatic  conditions have been assessed for the occurrence of  this disease and risk factors have been identified. In  our study questionnaire, ultrasonic examination and  lab tests were performed at the UN mission in Cyprus  and we present the detailed findings. In the  study we demonstrate that the chance of incidence of stone disease in a subtropical mission area is  fivefold, and we found increased fluid consumption as a protective effect. Based on the results, due  consideration should be given to screening for the  stone disease and to the recommended detailed training of soldiers.