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This is a popular question among first time participants for a first aid course. It varies on a number of factors and I’ll try to break them down for you. Depends on the Course you Take There are three major types of first aid courses in Canada. These are provincially approved and include standard, emergency […]
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Hypovolemic shock is a medical emergency that occurs from significant blood and/ or fluid losses in the body leaving the heart unable to pump sufficient blood. Hypovolemic shock is a medical emergency that requires immediate medical attention. It occurs from significant blood and/ or fluid losses in the body leaving the heart unable to pump efficiently,
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A breath holding spell refers to a child holding his breath due to anger, fear, frustration or fear. Children between the ages of 6 months to 2 years of age are frequently known to hold their breath. Often breath holding spells do not result in loss of consciousness – they are normal reactions to anger
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Excessive sweating also known as hyperhidrosis refers to a condition in which a person is sweating profusely. Normally sweating occurs as a natural reaction of the body to heat and warm environments to cool the body down through the evaporation of sweat from the surface of the skin. Excessive sweating or hyperhidrosis, however, occurs without
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With age comes wisdom but at the same time – physical changes. The ageing process can take toll on the different body systems and organs. While some of these changes are obvious, others are simply more subtle. Ageing can cause the bone to lose its density through the process of bone absorption. This gradual change in the bone composition
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Influenza refers to a viral infection that targets the upper respiratory system which includes the nose, throat and lungs. Risk factors The following factors increase the risk of developing flu and its major symptoms: Age. Often young children and people over the age of 65 are more likely to suffer from seasonal flu than the
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Sore throat is medically termed as pharyngitis which refers to a condition resulting from an inflamed pharynx, which is positioned behind the throat. Inflammation can also affect the tonsils, the back of the tongue and the soft palate—often caused by a viral infection. Sore throats are also symptoms of bacterial infection affecting the respiratory tract
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Many people are afraid to help someone who is bleeding heavily. Some are simply afraid of blood while many have no knowledge about the first aid for external bleeding. While it is reassuring to know that many adults actually donate blood and lose a pint of blood with no serious effects, prolonged bleeding and severe
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A physical trauma that affects the region around the eye, causing internal bleeding beneath the skin in that region allowing it to appear dark is a black eye. A black eye can be an indication of a severe injury such as skull fracture or a serious head trauma but most of the time the injury
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A Two-Part Series On Traumatic Brain Injuries (Part 2) Emergency Management of Traumatic Brain Injury Mild traumatic brain injuries do not often require treatment, with patient fully recovering after the injury. However, the person who has suffered mild TBI should be closely monitored. If the initial symptoms persist or worsen, or new symptoms develop, the
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