Unconsciousness - first aid - Overview
Loss of consciousness - first aid; Coma - first aid; Mental status change; Altered mental status Unconsciousness is when a person is unable to respond to people and activities. Often, this is called a coma or being in a comatose state. Other ... [... more]
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Amputation - traumatic - Overview
Traumatic amputation is the loss of a body part -- usually a finger, toe, arm, or leg-- that occurs as the result of an accident or trauma. If an accident or trauma results in complete amputation (the body part is totally severed), the part ... [... more]
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Skull fracture - Overview
Basilar skull fracture; Depressed skull fracture; Linear skull fracture A skull fracture is a fracture or break in the cranial (skull) bones. See also concussion. Skull fractures may occur with head injuries. Although the skull is tough, ... [... 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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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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Cuts and puncture wounds - Overview
A cut is an injury that results in a break or opening in the skin. A puncture is a wound made by a pointed object (like a nail, knife, or sharp tooth). Cuts and puncture wounds - Overview, A cut is an injury that results in a break or opening in ... [... more]
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Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) injury - Overview
Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) injury is a stretch, partial tear, or complete tear of the ligament on the outside of the knee. The lateral collateral ligament (LCL) extends from the top, outside surface of the fibula (the bone on the outside ... [... more]
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