I have built a basic diagnostics kit that travels with me around the world. When I’m going somewhere for work or for fun I bring this kit. It allows me to get a set of vital signs and potentially determine the source of a problem such as hypoglycemia or a UTI.
Update July 11, 2020:
I’m carrying large adult, adult, and child size BP cuffs which are interchangeable with the Welch Allyn DS44-11 gauge.
I added the Kardia 6L ECG which connects to my iPhone to give me either a 3L or 6L tracing. Not amazing readings but good enough for rhythm identification.
After doing more primary care I have chosen to carry the heads for the Welch Allyn pocket ophthalmoscope and otoscope with one interchangeable body.
I swapped out my traditional tongue depressors for plastic tongue depressors which can be cleaned and reused.
Update July 9, 2018:
I’ve added an ophthalmoscope, swapped the retractor on the SPO2 for a decent size loop of paracord, and removed the small flashlight (between the NAR light and the headlamp in the kit plus whatever I have on my person I should be ok).
Bottom: Stripped down version repackaged with the help of a vacuum sealer
Custom reference cards I keep in the kit. Download and print at 8.5 x 11″ then laminate. 
In some of the austere and remote locations I have worked in I am bringing all of my gear and in other spots my personal kit supplements what is provided. Regardless I know the minimum I have access to since I bring this kit with me. Additionally, it often takes a lot of travel to get to some of those places. Consider being on an Air Canada flight over the Atlantic or an Amtrak train in rural New Hampshire when suddenly the crew starts asking for medical providers. Both cases have happened to me and while both situations resolved positively it’s a small comfort in the moment to have my diagnostics kit along for the ride.
Wilderness medicine courses often stress the value of improvising but it is also nice to have the right kit sometimes.
This diagnostics kit will likely continue to evolve a bit, but it has stayed largely the same for the past year.
Scroll down for a detailed list of the contents.
| Generic Name | Specific Product with Manufacturer Link | Purchase Link |
| Stethoscope | Littman Classic II | Amazon |
| Blood Pressure Cuff | Welch Allyn DS44-11 | Amazon |
| Pulse Ox | Nonin Onyx II | Discontinued – Check eBay |
| Retractor for Pulse Ox | Key-Bak Retractor | Amazon |
| ENT Kit (custom assembled) | Packaging is made with a vaccum sealer (food grade) | |
| Pen Light | From NAR Corpsman Kit | Amazon* |
| Fluorescein Strips | FUL-GLO (from NAR Corpsman Kit) | Moore Medical |
| Otoscope Head w/ Speculum | From NAR Corpsman Kit | Amazon |
| Cobalt Lens | From NAR Corpsman Kit | Amazon |
| Nylon Eye Loop | From NAR Corpsman Kit | Amazon |
| Eye Magnet | From NAR Corpsman Kit | Amazon |
| Tetracaine Eye Drops | Tetracaine Hydrochloride Opthalmic Solution 0.5% (RX) | Moore Medical |
| AAA Batteries (3) | Generic AAA batteries | Amazon |
| Permanent Marker | Sharpie | Amazon |
| Random pen with duct tape on it | ||
| Note Pad and Pen | Rite in the Rain 4×6″ Pad | Amazon |
| MACE Cards | DoD Military Acute Concussion Evaluation Card | Free |
| Urine HCG Test | QuickVue Urine HCG | Amazon |
| 10 Parameter UA Test Strips | HealthyWiser 10 Parameter Strips | Amazon |
| UA Reading Card | Custom Made | Download |
| UA Interpretation Card | Custom Made | Download |
| Pouch | Outdoor Research Backcountry Organizer #2 | Amazon |
| Headlamp | Petzl TacTikka w/ blue lens (older style) | Amazon |
| Visual Language Translator | Kwikpoint Visual Language Guide: EMS | Kwikpoint |
| Thermometer | ADC Oral Thermometer | Amazon |
| Thermometer probe cover | ADC Thermometer Probe Cover | Amazon |
| START Triage Card | Custom Made | |
| Glucometer w/ test strips and lancets | Bayer Contour Glucometer | Amazon |
