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.
Metabolic Bone Diseases As mentioned earlier, calcium deficiency is just one type of metabolic bone disease. What follows is a brief description of the most commonly seen metabolic bone diseases. Osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a disease well known in humans as well as in certain captive animals.This is a thinning of the bone matrix as more calcium is resorbed into the blood than is deposited into the bone.ess common is MBD caused by disease of the kidneys, liver, small intestine, or of the parathyroid or thyroid glands When any of these deficiencies, excesses or organ dysfunctions occur, the normal metabolic processes of the body are disrupted and, as they say, bad things happen.