Author: John Furst

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How to Assess For Hypovolemic Shock

Hypovolemic shock is a dangerous, life-threatening condition that occurs when a human body loses a lot of fluid, with some examples being diarrhea and dehydration. It is the second most common type of shock...

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Is Cyanosis an Emergency?

Cyanosis is a condition in which a person’s skin, nails, or lips turn blue. It signifies that the patient’s muscles, organs, and tissues aren’t receiving the adequate quantity of blood required to function effectively.Several...

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Is It Normal To Break Ribs During CPR?

When it comes to the many techniques that can help save a patient’s life in cases of emergencies, CPR is definitely one of the most crucial ones to know about. By performing CPR on...

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First Aid for Burns and Scalds

Burns are damage caused to the body’s tissues due to factors such as heat, UV radiation, electricity, chemicals, and hot liquids. Scalds are usually caused by wet elements, such as steam or hot water....

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What is Cardiac Tamponade?

Cardiac tamponade is a medical condition in which fluids or blood fill up the fluid sac around a person’s heart. Due to this, the heart’s chambers can’t fill properly, and when the heart doesn’t...

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First Aid For Internal Bleeding

Blood is an incredibly important component of our body. To keep the body functioning and the organs supplied with oxygen, it needs enough circulating blood volume. Blood consists of red blood cells (erythrocytes), which...

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First Aid For Dehydration

Dehydration is a potentially serious condition where fluid (and salts) are lost from the body and not adequately replaced. Dehydration ranges in severity from mild to serious, but any level of dehydration is detrimental to...

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First aid for Abdominal Pain

This first-aid guide will discuss a common symptom – abdominal pain! Also known as stomach ache, abdominal pain affects everyone at some point. But the point at which a patient seeks medical attention varies...

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How to Use a Digital Blood Pressure Monitor

Measuring your blood pressure enables you to understand if you have low or high blood pressure. High blood pressure, or hypertension, can often lead to a stroke, heart attack, or other health issues. Therefore,...

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First Aid For Dislocations

A dislocation occurs when the bones in a person’s joint get pushed or knocked out of their usual location. For instance, the top of a human being’s arm bone fits into a joint at...

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First aid for Drowning

Drowning is a common cause of accidental death, especially amongst children and toddlers.  Contrary to popular opinion, a casualty who drowns does not usually inhale large amounts of water into the lungs. 90% of...

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How to Spot Shock in Children

When a child has a serious injury or infection, the body may react by going into shock. Shock occurs when the body tried to redirect blood to the brain and other important internal organs....