American Institute for Preventive MedicineHeart Attack. What to do in case of a heart attack. A heart attack may have warning signs. (See below). It can occur without signs, too..
Dehydration is when the body loses too much water and needed minerals (electrolytes). Symptoms, causes and treatments include...
First Aid for bleeding. What to do in case of an injury when there is bleeding
Emergency Conditions / First Aid
The recovery position may need to be used in many conditions that need first aid, such as unconsciousness. It should not be used when a person: Is not breathing; has a head, neck, or spine injury; or has a serious injury.
First Aid Precautions and First Aid Steps. When to give first
Hyperventilation means breathing faster than normal. This causes too much carbon dioxide to be exhaled. As a result, levels of carbon dioxide in the blood and brain tissue drop. Symptoms include that your heart pounds, it feels like you can't get...
Electric shocks can result in: Slight shocking sensations, Muscle spasms, Seizures, Interrupted breathing, Irregular
Insects that sting include: Bumblebees, Honeybees, Hornets, Wasps, Yellow, jackets. If you've ever had an allergic reaction to an insect sting in the past, you should carry an emergency kit that has: Adrenalin (a medicine called epinephrine that...
First Aid for Shock ;Shock is an emergency condition. It can occur when the circulation system fails to send blood to all parts of the ...
