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Hypothermia is defined as a core, or internal, body temperature of less than 95°F (35°C). The tragic tales of people …
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Anesthesia controls pain during surgery or other medical procedures. It includes using medicines, and sometimes close monitoring, to keep you …
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                Emergency management (or disaster management) is the discipline of dealing with and avoiding risks.[1] It is a discipline that …
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Heart disease is the number 1 killer in the United States. Each year, almost 330,000 Americans die from heart disease. …
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       The word “sepsis” was derived from the ancient Greek for rotten flesh and putrefaction. Sir William Osler was the …
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Anaphylaxis is an severe, whole-body allergic reaction. After being exposed to a substance like bee sting venom, the person’s immune …
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Hypersensitivity refers to excessive, undesirable (damaging, discomfort-producing and sometimes fatal) reactions produced by the normal immune system. Hypersensitivity reactions require …
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Most snakebites are innocuous and are delivered by nonpoisonous species. North America is home to 25 species of poisonous snakes. …
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Poisoning is the harmful effect that occurs when a toxic substance is swallowed, is inhaled, or comes in contact with …
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