First Aid

The first Live Aid concert was held on July 13th, 1985. Live Aid was founded by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure in an attempt to raise money for relief of famine in Ethiopia.

I will try to answer it although the question could be considered very similar to "How much would a car crash cost me to repair"

The "average" "severe" pelvic fractures can bleed around 6 units of blood (pints or 473ml)

Fortunately, the more common fracture of pubic rami (common in old ladies) bleed much less, perhaps 0.5 - 2 units

A fractured femur can bleed around 3 or 4 units

Absolutely ALL fractures anywhere in the body will bleed. No exceptions. Amount varies from 4ml for a very simple finger fracture, to "bleeding to death" in pelvic fractures.

I have been involved in treating numerous cases of pelvic fractures. Despite stabilisation with external skeletal fixation frame, 4 cases of them just continued bleeding any units of blood we infuse. The blood was leaking into pelvic and abdominal cavity.

One patient stopped bleeding with a clever interventional radiologist arterial blockage, the second by laparotomy and ligating the internal iliac artery and the other 2 died despite the ligations.

Nowadays, most serious pelvic injuries are sustained in unrestrained car crashes.

I always wear my seatbelt. So you should.

Hyperkalemia (too much potassium in the blood) is a medical emergency. It can induce EKG changes. Emergency aggressive therapy must be initiated.

One way to reduce the serum potassium levels is by driving potassium into the cells. This can be achieved by administering insulin + dextrose. Insulin is needed to move the potassium into the cells, but dextrose (sugar) is also given to avoid hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).

However, calcium gluconate IV is administered temporarily until the potassium is driven into the cells by the insulin. Calcium gluconate does not decrease the blood level of potassium. Instead, it antagonizes the effect of the potassium on the heart muscle.

Knee joint is architectural wonder.It is a Hinge joint. It has got Medial collateral ligament and Lateral collateral ligament from lower end of Femur bone to upper end of Tibia bone.There is a Synovial membrane covering the joint, containing Synovial fluid in it, to lubricate the joint. We have Anterior Cruciate ligament attached to anterior side of upper end of Tibia to posterior part of lower end of Femur and Posterior Cruciate ligament is attached to posterior and upper end of Tibia to lower and anterior end of Femur. They are extremely strong ligaments,witch prevent forward and backward dislocation of Knee joint, making it one of the strongest joint in body. You have two menisci also.(Lateral and Medial.)

The figure of eight bandage is usually used around joint areas, such as ankle, elbow, and knee due to the good support it provides in that area. See the related link on how to apply a figure of eight bandage.

Yes - if it's a venomous species that caused the bite. You'd need the correct anti-venin treatment.

As far as I can tell, I can't find an answer to why that red ring or bullseye pattern appears, but I'm getting to know the culprits. Bullseye patterns appear from the bites of Arachnids. This family includes spiders and ticks (as well as other buggy members that don't seem to leave that bullseye). I've seen bite from Brown Recluses, White Spiders, ticks of all flavors (including ticks that are and aren't Deer Ticks). Not all leave that bullseye every time they bite. FYI, bedbugs don't leave that bullseye.

As to Lyme's Disease, it's carried by ticks alright (mostly in the Deer Tick, in America's Northeast, although Northern California gets some as do some spots in Asia (different species here). So far, almost all cases of Lyme's Disease start with a tick bite that bullseyes. BUT -- not all bullseyes cause Lyme's Disease. In fact, Lyme's disease is pretty rare when compared to the huge number of arachnidae bites we all experience. I realize there's an episode of "House" where they identify Lyme's disease by finding the bullseye. But they only have an hour to amaze you, so they skip the fact that not all or even most bullseyes indicate something truly dangerous.

Infections from bites can occur, but the bullseye is NOT an infection sign.

As to treatment, mostly observation is the key. If nothing happens and it goes away -- great. If the patient starts spiking a high temperature, if the wound seeps or an open sore forms, if thread-like red lines appear, radiating from the wound, if it feels really hot to the touch after a day or two, if flu-like symptoms develop -- go to a doctor. If the patient starts having problems breathing, go to the ER instantly, or call for help. If none of these things happen, keep the wound clean and watch it heal.

I want to close with one last thought. There's a saying in diagnostic medicine that goes like this: "When you hear hoofbeats outside your window, don't go looking for Zebras". It means, look first for the common, likely answer, before you start looking for bizarre, rare or exotic diagnoses.

Depends on what your skin type is. If your skin is sensitive you might see red marks on your body or develope a serious rash. If you buy a lotion product that contains some ingredient that yu might be allergic to then yes you can be allergic to the lotion.

Triage is a process first aid, clinical and medical personnel use to classify patients according to seriousness so treatment and resources can be prioritized.

Often, first aiders and ambulance personnel are called to attend Mass Casualty Incidents (MCI). An MCI is defined as a situation where the number of patients outnumber the number of first aiders or resources available for standard treatment procedures to be followed.

When triaging, patients are classified into the following categories, each with a colour and description tag:

0. Deceased - White/Black - no treatment needed.

1. Critical - Red - unlikely to make recovery, treatment should be prioritized for other patients who have a greater chance of surviving.

2. Serious - Yellow - prompt intervention needed .

3. Moderate - Green - intervention needed but can be delayed

4. Minor - Green - only minor intervention needed. These are often bystanders or witnesses of the accident. They can also be used as assistants for holding a dressing in place, calling for help etc

Effective and efficient triaging requires some practice.

There are a variety of types of heart conditions. These include rheumatic heart disease, hypertensive heart disease, ischemic heart disease, and cerebrovascular disease.

ask your doctor.

There are many bones, joint surfaces, muscles, and connective tissues of the foot. Without more detailed info I wouldn't give out a guess as to what is wrong with your foot or what to do about it. If the pain is severe or isn't getting better, you should consider having a doctor check it out.

If the pain is not severe, you should start by offering more information about where it hurts, what movements or positions cause the pain to appear or increase, and what activities have you done recently that could have caused the problem.

Some things to consider:

1. What high impact activities are you doing such as dancing, running or jumping that could be putting chronic stress on the foot? You might need to reduce or stop doing activities like these for a bit and see if the foot improves.

2. Are you spending a lot of time on your feet standing or walking? Pay attention to how you distribute your weight on your feet while you're standing, or how the foot interacts with the ground as you're walking. When you're standing does your weight always shift more to one leg? Does your weight shift more to your heels or the outer edges of the feet? When you walk does one foot seem to move or feel differently when it strikes the ground, or when it propels you forward? If you observe any of the things I mentioned, try making small adjustments to how you stand or walk and see if it provides more comfort to your foot.

3. Have you introduced new foot wear recently that you're not used to wearing? If yes, consider wearing different foot wear for a while and seeing if your foot improves.

4. Do you have old footwear that maybe doesn't support your foot as well anymore due to wear and tear? If yes, buy new shoes.

5. Do you wear high heels or any kind of foot wear that puts the foot in an unnatural position for long periods of time? If yes, consider reducing or eliminating the amount of time you spend in this type of footwear.

6. Do you have any conditions that would affect your blood circulation to your feet? If yes or maybe, consult a doctor.

7. Do you have any conditions that would affect the nerves that connect to the feet? If yes or maybe, consult a doctor.

If you insist on continuing the activities that are stressing your foot, you might consider enlisting the help of a well qualified professional to help you condition your foot to handle higher amounts of physical stress. Regardless of which profession you seek out, do your homework to make sure the practitioner you seek out is experienced and has success with foot issues. Some various suggestions are:

1. A physical therapist. Being a licensed medical professional, a PT has many potential tools in their tool box to help with various ailments. This could be corrective or therapeutic exercises, soft tissue work such as Active Release Therapy, icing, ultrasound or infrared therapy, dry needling, kinesio taping, making custom shoe orthotics, etc. A big benefit of a PT is that most of them take medical insurance.

2. A massage therapist. There are many styles of massage as well as massage therapists that specialize in working with certain types of clients. I would recommend working with one that is licensed by the state you're in, and has experience working with clients in either a clinical or rehab setting or an athletic performance type of setting. Some massage therapists can also take medical insurance.

3. A personal trainer, licensed athletic trainer, or strength & conditioning coach. While personal trainers and strength coaches are not licensed by the state, if you find a good one that has sought out advanced specialized education and has many years of experience working with clients, they might be able to help you. Most fitness professionals don't have much specialized education with the foot, but it doesn't mean they don't exist. A fit pro to consider is one that has sufficient education in biomechanics and anatomy, particularly in the foot. In addition if you can find one that has specialized training in something like Muscle Activation Techniques or Neuro Kinetic Therapy, they would have more tools in their toolbox to help you with. Licensed athletic trainers can do many of the same taping methods as a PT, and they do have some degree of ability to diagnose certain types of injuries.

For first and second degree burns(redness and blisters), you can run the burn under cool water. You can also apply an ice pack or some Aloe Vera gel/spray. If it is really bad, call 911. For third and electrical burns(charred/burned skin), you call 911. Then you cover the burn with a sterile bandage. DO NOT apply ointments, gels, or creams. DO NOT run under water or apply ice. DO NOT attempt to remove the clothing from affected area.

A sharp pair of cuticle scissors or nippers work very well; just make sure you sterilize them before cutting the skin, and clean the area well afterward before putting an antibacterial cream and bandage on it.

The first thing you should do if your child ingests poison is call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. Their trained experts will quickly and efficiently guide you to the correct treatment and can help you save your child's life.

An ice pack can be used to stop swelling and bruising and sometimes pain. It slows down the rush of all the blood in your body trying to rush to the injury.

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you might need ointment incase you get a rash or a cut.

bandaids or wraps to cover a wound.

and basic first aid would be good too.

The proper way is to have two people and use a stretcher. A lift or carry is only done in emergencies.

Apply pressure directly to the wound to slow the bleeding, if the wound is near an artery, apply pressure directly to the artery to stem blood flow. If the wound is on a limb or other easily elevated area, elevate it to lessen blood flow. Try not to move much, you don't want to stimulate blood flow. Keep as warm as possible and try not to go in shock if the stab won't occurred in a stressful situation. Cover the wound with something that's sterile if possible. If you can't cover the wound with a sterile masking, make sure that whatever you do cover it with is as clean as possible. Once those first aid precautions were completed, seek medical assistance as soon as possible. **Do not wrap a stab wound with gauze. Gauze sticks to wounds.**

someone who has been injured so badly that they have been beaten uncouncious

Yes.

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Well it depends... Most likely the answer is no but if it is swollen maybe. Try having a Doctor take a look because if it is broken and you don't properly treat it later things could happen like arthritis.