First Aid

Usually, no. However some people are hypersensitive to wasp venom and can have a very severe reaction called anaphylactic shock or anaphylaxis. If not treated quickly the person can die from that.

It's very important to take care of a complex concussion with making sure you are roused every few hours or so from sleep. If you start feeling things like confusion or have severe nausea/vomiting, you make sure to DEMAND a CT scan be done of your head. NOT an MRI...but a CT scan to check for any bleeds on the brain. An MRI will not always pick those up. Also...NO aspirin products! Tylenol based products only if you develop a headache while at home. You need to get a LOT of rest. Be aware that it can take a couple of weeks to fully recover from a complex concussion...so you have to take it easy. Low lights and avoid a lot of noise.

obviously turn off the water if its on. call 911 immediately. check to see if patient is breathing and has a pulse. If not initiate CPR. also, do not move patient as there could be neck or spinal injury. wait for paramedics to arrive.

Don't worry if you have swallowed an artificial tooth. It may come out either by womitting or by potty.

• Incision: a smooth cut made cleanly with a sharp instrument or object.
• Laceration: an irregular cut or tear, typically made accidentally or forcibly.

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An injured person can refuse treatment. Although you should explain the consequences if they refuse treatment. For example, if somebody has a wound and they refuse treatment you should explain how it could get infected if not treated.

However, if a patient has a possible injury to their head or is unable to make appropriate decisions due to a neurological condition then you could treat the patient but if you are a first aider then you should not treat the patient yourself and should contact 999 for further advice. As it is a grey area and can really depend on that specific case.

Secondary survey also known as secondary assessment is the process of discovering what has actually happened to the casualty and what injuries they have.

Secondary assessment is undergone after the primary assessments have been completed: (DR ABC- danger, response, airways, breathing and circulation) once it is clear that the casualty is breathing and whether they are conscious or not the secondary assessment can be underway.

from the head to the toes each part of the body is examined for bleeding, lumps and bumps, broken bones and deformities. As well as finding out about the physical injuries you should also look out for any medical alert bracelets which may state whether that person has an illness such as epilepsy; which in turn could be the reason for their collapse for example.

Compression and ice.

No, a stroke is also refered to as a cerebral vascular accident, it is when a blood clot or a bleed occurs in the brain. Heat stroke is when a person or animal gets overheated, eventually the portion of the brain that controls a persons aability to control body temperature is affected and they can no longer sweat to cool the body. Their temp becomes so high there is brain damage and often death.

An ambulance at the least, best if it carries intensive care equipment.

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Just like any other pill. Dilute it in water, heat, cotton, shoot!

This is incorrect. The xiphoid process is too high anatomically and wont do anything during the Heimlich. Proper hand positioning is a fingers width above the umbilicus (belly button).

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.