Climbing A Ladder Won’t Kill
But a fall sure could
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Becca Barrus In England in May 2017, enough people were going to the emergency room after slicing their hand while cutting avocadoes that doctors nicknamed the phenomenon “avocado hand.” It even has its own hashtag on Instagram and Twitter, where people who have injured themselves while cutting up an avocado display their wounds (usually with
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ECHO reverberates across disciplines
[ Read More ]To Use Or Not To Use
When, how, and why to use the Agonal Breathing Diagnostic Tool.
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Academy revises instructions for miscarriage.
[ Read More ]Proceed With Caution
Addressing psychiatric issues requires careful intervention.
[ Read More ]BEAUTY AND BEAST
All sorts of animals can pose a risk to human safety—and the average number of attacks may surprise you.
[ Read More ]SILENT KILLER
See no evil, hear no evil, smell no evil—carbon monoxide is a silent killer and the leading cause of accidental-poisoning deaths and poisoning-related injuries worldwide.
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A call to 911 involving a choking victim can take many turns. How to manage these situation, whether they involve adults, children or infants.
[ Read More ]INJURY TIMEOUT
This Medical CDE looks at some of the common sports-related injuries, including concussions, and how to select the correct MPDS Chief Complaint and use the PAIs, PDIs, and Additional Information.
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