Instinctively, everyone knows to phone the police when a burglar breaks into your house or if somebody smells smoke. We know to phone the emergency services if somebody gets involved in a car accident. But do you know WHEN to phone the emergency services for a medical condition? Medical conditions are trickier to evaluate than accidents. At […]
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A vaccine is a suspension of organisms or fractions of organisms that is used to induce immunity. Vaccination programs have been greatly successful in reducing morbidity and mortality from various infectious diseases. The great success of the eradication of smallpox serves as the model guide for other vaccination programs and proper first aid treatment. The
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Drowning is the fourth leading cause of accidental death in the United States. There is an estimated 9,000 casualties and 80,000 near drowning accidents yearly. Approximately 40% of the drowning accidents are accounted to children below 4 years of age. Therefore, first aid management of drowning victims is a life saving measure we should all learn
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If you know someone who has diabetes mellitus it may be a good idea to understand the nature of the condition and to know the best way of managing diabetes complications. You never know when a complication may arise and when you will need to give the person effective medical assistance. Diabetes can be controlled with proper medication, regular checkups,
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2zwU2c-HZo Severe bleeding can become a major cause of emergency. The situation definitely becomes an emergency when the bleeding is profuse and cannot be stopped by some gauze. When bleeding is severe rescuers and / or victims should call for help immediately. Even small wounds can result in heavy bleeding depending on the location of the wound.
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Each person has a different reaction to an insect bite. Some will have no significant reaction to it while there are others that react with great sensitivity to an insect bite. Common bites and stings from insects common occurs from bees, spiders, wasps, mosquitoes, hornets and fleas. When a person experiences pain in the bitten
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By definition, a nose bleed refers to the loss of blood that comes from the lining of the nose. It is more common, perhaps, to have one nose bleed from one nostril, but this does not mean that patient cannot experience bleeding from both nostrils. Nose bleeds are a common occurrence, and are usually facilitated
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What is Head Trauma? Trauma to the head makes reference to any injury that affects the brain and/or the skull. These injuries vary, and will usually range from the minor type of injuries to the serious complicated cases. There are two types of head injuries: closed injuries and penetrating injuries. A closed head injury is
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Considering that kidney diseases such as nephritis are more commonly associated to those who consume high amounts of alcohol on a regular basis or those who consume salty foods, many often think that these diseases only target a small portion of the population and that it does not affect children. However, several studies show that
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A chest injury is any external trauma caused by either an intentional or an accidental penetration of a foreign object into the chest., which can potentially harm the underlying organs. The chest cavity, also called the thoracic cavity, houses some of the body’s most vital organs, the heart and the lungs. With any kind of
