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First aid is the initial care in case of illness or injury, which is usually administered by lay persons, for e.g. a friend, family member, or even a bystander. Some first-aid measures can indeed also be used by the affected person. Though first-aid measures are simple and do not require medical equipment, they can be potentially lifesaving. We all pick up some first aid skills with experience, for instance applying direct pressure at a bleeding site. Some life-saving first aid interventions such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) require special training
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First aid for seizures and epilepsy
First aid for epilepsy is basically very simple. It keeps the person safe until the seizure stops naturally by itself. Many seizure types-such as generalized absence seizures or complex partial seizures, which involve relatively brief episodes of unresponsiveness- don?t require any specific first-aid measures.
Burns First Aid Measures
A Burn is an injury to the body tissue which can be caused by friction, Heat, Electricity, light etc. If someone gets a burn the first step to be taken is to distinguish a minor burn from a serious burn. The second thing is to judge the extent and degree of burns.
First aid for motion sickness
Motion sickness also called kinetosis is a condition with characteristic features of dizziness, fatigue and vomiting which occurs due to perceiving of different signals by eye and vestibular system in the ears seen commonly while travelling in vehicles, airplanes and space ships
First Aid Kit
A first aid kit is a collection of supplies and equipment for use in giving first aid. It must contain Adhesive Bandages,Dressings, Disposable syringes 2ml, 5ml, Tetanus injection ampoules, Crepe bandage for sprains, Adhesive Tape, Antiseptic ointments like Soframycin or Neosporin
First Aid Measures For Fever
Fever is one of our body's reactions to infection.Normal body temperature is 98.6 F (37 C). But a rectal temperature higher than 100.4 F (38 C) is always considered a fever. A rectal temperature reading is generally 1 degree F (about 0.5 degree C) higher than an oral reading. For very young children and infants, even slightly elevated temperatures may indicate a serious infection. In newborns, a subnormal temperature rather than a fever also may be a sign of serious illness.
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Community Questions on First aid
Aids?
i got a needle prick glucose test. if the needle was already pricked by another person can that instance transmit aids of any disease?
First aid measures
We are having a health drill in our college in 2 days .Is there somewhere that I can get details regarding the basics of first aid or if you could please get me the details yourself it will be good. Thank you sir.
Poisoning: First aid
Poisoning: First aid
Many conditions mimic the signs and symptoms of poisoning, including seizures, alcohol intoxication, stroke and insulin reaction. So look for the signs and symptoms listed below if you suspect poisoning, but check with the poison control center at 800-222-1222 (in the United States) before giving anything to the affected person.
Signs and symptoms of poisoning:
* Burns or redness around the mouth and lips, which can...
Electrical burns: First aid
Electrical burns: First aid
An electrical burn may appear minor or not show on the skin at all, but the damage can extend deep into the tissues beneath your skin. If a strong electrical current passes through your body, internal damage, such as a heart rhythm disturbance or cardiac arrest, can occur. Sometimes the jolt associated with the electrical burn can cause you to be thrown or to fall, resulting in fractures or other associated...
iron as first aid in Seizures
many people prefer to keep iron key chains or any iron things during seizures, what is the scientific reason behind it.can you please explain
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Megestrol Acetate
Tablets: Palliative treatment of advanced endometrial or breast cancer. Should not be used instead of chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery. Oral suspension: Treatment of anorexia, cachexia, or an unexplained, significant weight loss in clients with a diagnosis of AIDS
Nicotine
Adjunct with behavioral modification in smokers wishing to give up the smoking habit. Is considered only as an initial aid, with the ultimate goal being abstention from all forms of nicotine. Most likely to benefit are individuals with the following characteristics:
a.smoke brands of cigarettes containing more than 0.9 mg nicotine;
b.smoke more than 15 cigarettes daily;
c.inhale cigarette smoke deeply and frequently;
d.smoke most frequently during the morning;
e.smoke the first cigarette of the day within 30 min of arising;
f.indicate cigarettes smoked in the morning are the most difficult to give up;
g.smoke even if the individual is ill and confined to bed;
h.find it necessary to smoke in places where smoking is not allowed.
NOTE: Nicotine may be effective in improving the course of difficult-to-treat ulcerative colitis.
Adrenaline
Cardiac arrest, Stokes-Adams syndrome, low CO following ECB. To prolong the action of local anesthetics. As a hemostatic during ocular surgery; treatment of conjunctival congestion during surgery; to induce mydriasis during surgery; treat ocular hypertension during surgery. Topically to control bleeding. Acute bronchial asthma, bronchospasms due to emphysema, chronic bronchitis, or other pulmonary diseases. Treatment of anaphylaxis, angioedema, anaphylactic shock, drug-induced allergic reactions, transfusion reactions, insect bites or stings. As an adjunct in the treatment of open-angle glaucoma (may be used with miotics, beta blockers, hyperosmotic agents, or carbonic anhydrase inhibitors). To produce mydriasis; to treat conjunctivitis. NOTE: Autoinjectors are available for emergency self-administration of first aid for anaphylactic reactions due to insect stings or bites, foods, drugs, and other allergens as well as idiopathic or exercise-induced anaphylaxis
Allylestrenol
Threatened abortion due to demonstrated progesterone deficiency in the first trimester of pregnancy.
Habitual abortion due to demonstrated progesterone deficiency in the first trimester of pregnancy
Fluconazole
Oropharyngeal and esophageal candidiasis. Serious systemic candidal infection (including UTIs, peritonitis, and pneumonia). Cryptococcal meningitis. Maintenance therapy to prevent cryptococcal meningitis in AIDS clients. Vaginal candidiasis. To decrease the incidence of candidiasis in clients undergoing a bone marrow transplant who receive cytotoxic chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Treatment of cryptococcal meningitis and candidal infections in children
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