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Cold Temperature Exposure - Topic Overview (
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It ' s easy to get cold quickly if you are outside in wet , windy , or cold weather . Cold temperature exposure can also happen if you ...it can quickly lead to unconsciousness and death if the heat..
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Emergency First Aid for Heatstroke - Topic Overview (
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...continues to rise, often to or higher. Signs of rapidly progressing heatstroke include: Unconsciousness for longer than a few...of rapidly progressing heatstroke include: Unconsciousness for...
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Sexual Assault (
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Information on sexual assault...sexually assaulted or think you have been, first , you must overcome the stigma of reporting...2 months). You will be tested for AIDS and pregnancy (for women). AIDS ...
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Lightning Strike (
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Lightning strikes are weather - related medical emergencies ; The National Weather Service reports more than 3 , 000 deaths a year from ...a person for any of these reasons: Any period of unconsciousness ...
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Confusion,Memory Loss,and Altered Alertness - Topic Overview (
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As you age, it may take you longer to retrieve memories...decreased alertness may be the first symptom of a serious illness...as syphilis (late-stage) and human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV ). A...
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Bee and Wasp Stings (
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The insects most likely to cause medical problems are bees ( including the domestic honey bee , its Africanized " killer bee " race ,...Most deaths from stings occur within the first hour. Immediate...
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