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First Aid and Safety

From treating minor cuts and burns to reacting to a heart attack, get information you need to address first aid concerns - and perhaps even save a life.
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Hyponatremia: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Coping
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
At doctors appointment physician shows to patient shape of kidney with focus on hand with organ. Scene explaining patient causes and localization of diseases of kidney, stones, adrenal, urinary system
Adrenal Crisis: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
alkaline water
Hypovolemia: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
cleaning kitchen counter wearing gloves
How to Make Your Own Disinfectant Bleach Solution
Fact checked by James Lacy
German soldier puts on a tourniquet during an exercise
A Tourniquet Is the Most Important Thing Your Kit Needs
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
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How and When to Use Chest Seals
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Urgent care clinic
Urgent Care vs. Emergency Room: What's the Difference?
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Dizzy woman lying in bed
The Many Causes of Dizziness
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Twisted ankle
What Are Soft Tissue Injuries?
Medically reviewed by Jonathan Cluett, MD
paramedics treating patient
Shock: Signs, Symptoms, and Complications
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Woman lying on floor after fainting
Causes of Fainting: Reasons Why We Pass Out
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
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Causes and Treatment of Cold Sweats
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
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How to Treat a Smashed Finger
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Pills
How Are Motrin, Aleve, Tylenol, and Aspirin Different?
Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD
Ace Wrap
When to Use a Compression Bandage
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
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Are Online CPR Certifications Valid?
Fact checked by Dale Brauner
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The Most Common Hoverboard Injuries
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Midsection Of Man With Cpr Dummy During Training
Why Did CPR Change from A-B-C to C-A-B?
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
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Common Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Midsection Of Man Resuscitating Friend Lying On Road
Sudden Cardiac Arrest: Signs and Symptoms
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
a nurse putting gauze wrap on an elderly patient's arm
How to Treat and Prevent Skin Tears
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
woman scratching shoulder and neck
Systemic Reaction Throughout the Body
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
First-aider practising chest compressions
Do I Have to Do CPR If I'm Certified?
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
woman putting man into recovery position
Recovery Position in First Aid Treatment
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
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How to Stop a Bloody Nose
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
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Important Information You Should Know About the ER
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Woman sitting on a toilet seat
How to Safely Treat Diarrhea
Medically reviewed by Priyanka Chugh, MD
first responders checking unconscious girl
Unconsciousness and Levels of Consciousness
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
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How to Apply Pressure Dressings
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Woman seasick on a boat
Do You Know How to Treat Your Nausea?
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
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What to Know Before You Get Your Ears Pierced
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Nurse wrapping bandage around patient's wrist,close-up on hands
How to Properly Dress a Wound
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
defibrillator paddles
Learn the 3 Medical Meanings of Shock
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Woman packing first aid kit
How to Treat an Impaled Object
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Don't Take Antibiotics That Aren't Prescribed to You
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Cropped Hands Of Woman Cutting Nails With Clipper
The 7 Best Nail Clippers of 2021
Fact checked by Ashley Hall
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4 Reasons to Seek Emergency Care for Vision Symptoms
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
man with cane
Common Causes of Generalized Weakness
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
a girl with head injury being checked by doctor
Do Patients With a Head Injury Have to Stay Awake?
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
I shoulde've called her
Assessing a Patient With Alcohol Intoxication
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Toddler Holds Foot and Toes after Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
Rug Burns Overview: Symptoms, Severity, Treatment
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
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First Aid Overview and Description
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Man dealing with car crash
Mechanism of Injury and Co-Morbid Factors
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Cleaning Supplies in a Bucket
Spring Cleaning Safety Tips
Fact checked by James Lacy
General First Aid course, Paris, France. Learning CPR coupled with a defibrillator.
Can You Do CPR If You're Not Certified?
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
A man who is confused
The Causes and Treatment of Confusion
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Elevate Your Understanding of QLAC Laddering Strategies
Choosing and Maintaining Ladders for Safety
Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig
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Common Household Poisons
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Man performing the Heimlich manoeuvre on a choking woman.
Causes, Prevention, and Treatment of Choking
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD
defibrillator on the wall at an airport
How to Avoid Shocking a Patient Who's Awake
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
cardiac arrest in the rain
Brain Activity and Damage After Cardiac Arrest
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
A neighborhood surrounded by fireworks
How to Safely Light Fireworks
Fact checked by Sheeren Jegtvig
Medical test tubes laying on a table
Understanding Cells, Tissues, and Organs
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
I need to find a way to cope with this stress
What Causes Lightheadedness?
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
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Ventricular Fibrillation vs. Cardiac Arrest
Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI
Cleaning products
Mixing Bleach and Ammonia Can Kill You
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Human Blood Transfusion in Boston
Blood Types and Compatibility for Donations
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Cardiac massage
When Do You Stop CPR If It's Not Working?
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Chest compressions
How Do Chest Compressions Work?
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO
Brown rat eating grain
Rat Poison Ingestion First Aid and Symptoms
Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO