IFAK Selection IFAKs are trauma kits containing essential life-saving materials, bleeding control and major wound treatments. Common IFAK components include tourniquets, chest seals, combat gauze and other hemostatic agents. Most IFAKs shown on this page can be customized for various specifications and requirements of the agency or operator.
The adult human skeletal system comprises 206 bones and the associated cartilage, tendons, ligaments as well as teeth. The bones are connected to each other through ligaments and to muscles through tendons.he tissues of the skeletal system are affected by degenerative wear and tear, infectious agents, genetic anomalies, etc. Some of the commonly known diseases, disorders and medical conditions of the skeletal system have been described below.
Musculoskeletal System Diseases. Arthritis â As we age, our joint tissues become less resilient to wear and tear and start to degenerate manifesting as swelling, pain, and oftentimes, loss of mobility of joints. Changes occur in both joint soft tissues and the opposing bones, a condition called osteoarthritis.he most common form in children is called Duchenne muscular dystrophy and affects only males. It usually appears between the ages of 2 to 6 and the afflicted live typically into late teens to early 20s. Myasthenia gravis â âMuscular weakness, profoundâ.