The Little Book of Big Medical Emergencies puts life-saving information at your fingertips, including:
· How to save someone who is fainting, choking, or drowning · How to tell if someone is having a stroke, heart attack, or epileptic seizure · How to identify a life-threatening allergic reaction, kidney infection, or pneumonia · How to perform CPR, make tourniquets, create an emergency kit for your home and car, and much more
Time is of the essence in an emergency; a delay or incorrect decision can be fatal. Simple and easy-to-follow, this little book is the guide to medical emergencies that goes everywhere you do.
Table of Contents
Introduction Basic Principles of Emergency Care How Emergency Systems Work When You Call 911 Hospital Admission and Ability to Pay The Medical Emergencies Abdominal Pain Appendicitis Back Injuries Bites Blood Clots (Phlebitis) Breathing Disorders Burns Choking Cold Exposure (Hypothermia) Cuts and Bruises Diabetic Emergencies Diarrhea Drowning Ear Emergencies Electrical Injuries Eye Emergencies Fainting and Collapse (Syncope) Fractures Gunshot and Stab Wound Headaches Head Injuries Heart Attacks Heart Rhythm Emergencies Heat Emergencies (Hyperthermia) High Blood Pressure Kidney Stones Marine Life Injuries Neck Injuries Nosebleeds Panic Attacks Pediatric Emergencies Pneumonia Poisoning and Drug Overdose Seizures Skin Emergencies and Allergic Reactions Strokes Urinary Tract Disorders Women’s Emergencies Procedures How to Take a Pulse How to Give CPR How to Dislodge an Obstruction from the Throat How to Stop Bleeding Wounds How to Make Splints How to Make Slings Measuring Vital Signs Emergency Supply Kits Tips for foreign Travel Resources Index
What real people are saying:
“…invaluable information…can make the difference between living and dying…”
“A life-saving guide…of vital use in every home…”
“…belongs in every household…”
The Little Book of Big Medical Emergencies by Stuart Fischer, M.D.