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Heart attacks and cardiac arrest are not the same thing. Heart Attack: Occurs when blood fl...

What is it? Tissue damage from hot liquids, the sun, flames, chemicals, electricity, steam and o...

What is it? When skin and underlying tissues freeze after being exposed to very cold temperature...

What is it? Painful, involuntary muscle spasms that usually occur during heavy exercise in hot e...

What is it? The body's response to an excessive loss of water and salt, usually through excessiv...

What is it? The most serious heat-related illness. It occurs when the body can no longer control...

What is it? A bite wound from a human. Human bites can be as dangerous as or even more dangerou...

What is it? A bite or sting from any insect. Most insect bites and stings are mild and can be t...

What is it? A bite from any snake. Most venomous snakes in North America have eyes like slits a...

What is it? A bite from any spider. Most spider bites cause only minor injury but there are a f...

What is it? To burn or discolor from the sun. Symptoms: The affected skin will be: Painfu...

What is it? A bite from a tick. Most tick bites are painless and cause only minor signs and sym...

What is it? A life-threatening allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) can cause shock, a sudden drop in...

What is it? Bruising caused by bleeding in the tiny blood vessels in the skin surrounding the ey...

What is it? A bubble on the skin filled with serum caused by friction, burning, or other damage....

What is it? Tissue damage caused by strong acids, drain cleaners, paint thinner, gasoline and ma...

What is it? A minor skin wound that may or may not draw blood. Plan of Action: 1. Wash your ha...

What is it? An injury in which the ends of your bones are forced from their normal positions. D...

What is it? Injury to the body from direct contact with a high-voltage source. The danger from ...

What is it? A rise in body temperature. consisting of 100.4 (38 C) or higher. Plan of Action: ...