Heimlich maneuver - Overview
The Heimlich maneuver is an emergency technique for preventing suffocation when a person's airway (windpipe) becomes blocked by a piece of food or other object. It can be used safely on both adults and children, but most experts do not recommend ... [... more]
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Insect bites and stings - Overview
Bedbug bite; Bee sting; Bites - insects, bees, and spiders; Black widow spider bite; Brown recluse bite; Flea bite; Honey bee or hornet sting; Lice bites; Mite bite; Scorpion bite; Spider bite; Wasp sting; Yellow jacket sting Insect bites and ... [... more]
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Human bites - Overview
Human bites are usually caused by one person biting another, although they may result from a situation in which one person comes into contact with another person's teeth. In a fight, for example, one person's knuckles may come into contact with ... [... more]
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Head injury - Overview
A head injury is any trauma that leads to injury of the scalp, skull, or brain. The injuries can range from a minor bump on the skull to serious brain injury. Head injury is classified as either closed or open (penetrating). There are several ... [... more]
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Bruise - Overview
A bruise is an area of skin discoloration. A bruise occurs when small blood vessels break and leak their contents into the soft tissue beneath the skin. Bruises can last from days to months, with the bone bruise being the most severe and ... [... more]
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Choking - adult or child over 1 year - Overview
A choking person's airway may be completely or partially blocked. A complete blockage is an urgent medical emergency. A partial blockage can quickly become life threatening if the person can not properly breathe in and out. Choking - adult or ... [... more]
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Choking - unconscious adult or child over 1 year - Overview
Choking is when breathing is hindered or stopped by blockage of the throat or windpipe. Without oxygen, the brain begins to die within 4 - 6 minutes. Rapid first aid for choking can save a life. After removing the object that caused the choking, ... [... more]
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Hypothermia - Overview
Hypothermia is dangerously low body temperature, below 95°F (35°C). Hypothermia occurs when more heat is lost than the body can generate. It is usually caused by extended exposure to the cold. Danzl DF. Accidental hypothermia. In: Marx JA, ... [... more]
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Heart attack first aid - Overview
First aid - heart attack; First aid - cardiopulmonary arrest; First aid - cardiac arrest The average person waits 3 hours before seeking help for symptoms of a heart attack. Many heart attack victims die before they reach a hospital. The sooner ... [... more]
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Heat emergencies - Overview
Heat emergencies fall into three categories of increasing severity: heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke. Heat illnesses are easily preventable by taking precautions in hot weather. Children, elderly, and obese people have a higher risk ... [... more]
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How to make a sling - Overview
A sling is a device used to support and keep still (immobilize) an injured part of the body. Slings can be used for many different injuries, but are most often used when you have a broken (fractured) or dislocated arm or shoulder. If an injury ... [... more]
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How to make a splint - Overview
A splint is a device used for holding a part of the body stable and motionless to prevent pain and further injury. The purpose of a splint is to protect a wounded body part from further damage until you get medical help. It is important to check ... [... more]
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