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What can you do to care for a cut?

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apply pressure
clean with cool water
remove any debris with tweezers
gently wash around the wound with soap and a washcloth
cover with a band-aid
check daily for infection

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True or false: iodine, alcohol, or hydrogen peroxide should be applied to cuts

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false
they can harm the tissue and delay healing

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How long does it take for wounds to heal?

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2-4 weeks

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What do people experience after their wounds have appeared to be healed?

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itching because of the continued healing occurring under the skin

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What are the best conditions for wound healing?

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moist and wet environment
less necrosis, faster healing, and better quality of healing than the dry environment

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How can you create a moist environment for your wound?

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petroleum jelly (Vaseline)

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How long should we wait before applying petroleum jelly to a wound?

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let it clot for half an hour to let the scab form
-the clot probably forms in 2-3mins but err on side of caution

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How do you apply petroleum jelly to a wound?

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get the wound mostly closed then add Vaseline on top
OR you could also put the Vaseline on a band-aid and then use the band-aid to close the wound

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Aside from petroleum jelly, what are options to create a moist environment for a wound?

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bandaid
Opsite (overkill for minor cuts)
Polysporin (antibiotics not needed for minor cuts)

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When should you seek help from an MD for skin injuries?

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bleeding heavily, not stopping after 5-10 mins of pressure
deep or longer than 1/2 inch
close to the eye
large cut on the face
caused by puncture, dirty or rusty object
embedded with debris
ragged edges
caused by animal or human bite
excessively painful
signs of infection
have not had the tetanus vaccine within the past 5yrs

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What are signs that a wound is infected?

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increased warmth
redness
swelling
drainage

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What are totally fine options to clean a wound?

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cool water
saline

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Identify the gram positive and gram negative antibiotics in Polysporin.

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gram positive: bacitracin and gramicidin
gram negative: polymyxin

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What is the decision process when it comes to Polysporin?

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is it needed? (in the world of “just in case”)
cream or ointment? (doesnt matter)
lidocaine needed or not? (parents choice)

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In regards to the decision of needing a topical antibiotic for a wound, what are the odds the wound is infected if its dirty? What if the wound was clean?

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dirty: 20-30% chance of infection
clean: 1-5% chance of infection

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What are the properties of honey in wound care?

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antiseptic
promotes healing

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Which wound types is honey most commonly used for?

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leg ulcers
burns
pressure ulcers
diabetic foot ulcers
infected wounds

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When is honey used in wound care?

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when conventional antibacterials/antiseptics are ineffective

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True or false: using raw honey for wound care is concerning because the fructose corn syrup can spread infection

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true
the corn syrup could be a substrate for bacteria

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What are our suggestions for the care of piercings or tattoos?

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whatever the safety sheet says

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True or false: always go with the generic bandaids because they are cheaper

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false
rare situation where you go with the brand name product

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What can you do as an alternative to band-aids in awkward areas?

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liquid bandage
cut Opsite into strips or shapes

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Describe liquid bandages.

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should not sting
waterproof
for larger scrapes and abrasions
not for large, deep punctures
lasts ~5 days

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What do liquid bandages look like when applied?

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glistened skin

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Describe Opsite.
transparent, adhesive film for superficial wounds moisture-vapor permeable provides a moist environment for healing waterproof can be left on for 7 days
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True or false: Opsite is mainly used in the nursing world
true
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Describe Tegaderm.
protects minor wounds allows skin to breathe can be left on for 7 days
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Differentiate between the layers of gauze.
outside layer: covers the wound, wont stick, protects and helps keep out water, dirt, germs middle layer: absorbent
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Which tapes do you use if you need strong adhesion? What if you want a gentle tape?
strong adhesion: transpore, blenderm (plastic) gentle: micropore (cloth)
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How do we know if a cut can be managed without stiches?
superficial (does not involve fat or muscle) not bleeding heavily less than 1/2 inch long does not involve the face
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When should you seek out stiches for a cut?
cuts that are gaping longer than 1/2 inch dont stop bleeding after 15 minutes of pressure
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What is the time frame that your injury should be stitched?
6-8 hours after injury -how infected is the wound? -will the stiches pack down a bunch of bacteria?
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What are some other options to close wounds, aside from stiches?
Krazy glue -clean cuts, not too long, no worry about damage Dermabond -wound has to be straight, not OTC in Canada -for kids who are scared of stiches
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True or false: it is good to use rubbing alcohol on an area of skin that is about to receive an injection
true very different from using alcohol on an injury
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What are keloids?
an inappropriate reaction to a cut hyperkeratotic tissue
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What is used for the treatment of keloids?
silicone sheet
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What is first-aid for scrapes?
wash/rinse the area with soapy water no need to scrub cover the area with an adhesive bandage or gauze pad watch for infection
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How do we deal with bruises?
apply cold to the bruise for 15-20mins 4-5 times a day
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True or false: arnica and vinegar are great for bruises
false
40
Differentiate between the types of burns.
first degree: red and painful, slight swelling, turns white when pressure is applied second degree: produces blisters, painful, skin is white or charred third degree: damages epidermis and dermis, skin is white or charred, little or no pain
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Which type of burn is the most painful?
second degree
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What are the four classifications of burns?
chemical electrical radiation (sun) thermal
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What is a very common first degree burn?
sunburn
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What steps should be taken immediately following a burn?
flush with cool running water
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What should never be applied to a burn?
ice butter, grease, or powder
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When can Vaseline be applied to a burn?
once the burn is completely cooled
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What should be done about blisters that result from a burn?
leave them they will usually heal on their own protect the blister if its in an area where it will get rubbed cover a broken blister with a bandage
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What is the treatment for sunburn?
cool compress for 20min lotion corticosteroids
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True or false: aloe vera has no real value in treating sunburn
true
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Should Solarcaine (contains lidocaine) be used for sunburn?
no lidocaine can irritate the skin
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True or false: Benadryl is great for sunburn treatment
false
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If you were to pick an antihistamine for sunburn, which antihistamine would you pick?
2nd gen
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True or false: oral analgesics and topical diclofenac can be used for sunburn
true diclofenac 1.1% (overkill but not a problem)
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True or false: there is a commercial version of diclofenac 0.1% and 0.25%
false
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Which strength of topical diclofenac is effective for sunburn?
0.1% -this is the strength that was studied -fine to use the commercial strength of 1.1%
56
Rank heat exhaustion, heat rash, and heat stroke from most serious to least serious.
heat stroke>heat exhaustion>heat rash
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What causes heat rash?
sweat glands become blocked causing an itchy rash or small red spots that cause a stinging or prickling feeling trapped sweat irritates the skin
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What do you do for heat rash?
cold bath or shower to cool the skin calamine lotion or hydrocortisone for the itch
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What do you do for heat exhaustion?
get the person to a cool place and lie them down give them lots of water
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What causes heat exhaustion?
loss of salt and water from the body, excessive sweating develops slowly happens to people who aren't used to hot weather
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What are the key things to look for in heat stroke?
fast deterioration in level of response full bounding pulse body temp >40C
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What do you need to do for heat stroke?
quickly move them to a cool place wrap them in a cold wet sheet and keep pouring cold water call the ambulance
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What are ways to reduce the risk of catching "the itch"?
shower and towel dry well after swimming do not swim where risk is identified use a pier or dock to enter water (larvae like the shore)
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What is "the itch"/Swimmers Itch?
rash that may appear hours after swimming in a lake or pond that is infested with parasites from birds and mammals -animal droppings contain eggs of the parasite -eggs hatch larvae -larvae burrow under the skin and cause rash
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How long does Swimmers Itch last?
infection lasts 2-5d, symptoms for as long as 2wks
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What are the agents for Swimmers Itch?
HC 0.5% cream calamine cool compress baking soda 2nd gen AH
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True or false: Swimmers Itch can spread person-to-person
false
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What are a few things that can cause fainting?
drop in blood pressure low blood sugar standing in one position too long
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Describe fainting first aid.
lay person on back elevate legs to restore blood flow to brain loosen tight clothing try to revive, shake, or yell call 911 if person is unresponsive perform CPR if breathing stops
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What can tetanus cause?
lockjaw (paralysis of major jaw muscles)
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What causes tetanus?
clostridium tetani -found in dirt, rusty nails -deep/narrow wounds increases risk
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Which vaccine is for tetanus?
DTP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) -series of 5 shots till 6yrs, booster at 16, then q10yrs
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What do you do if a patient comes in and says they were bitten by an animal?
refer
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How do you stop a nosebleed?
lean forward slightly gently blow any blood clotting out of nose pinch all the soft parts of the nose together for 5min do NOT stuff your nose with tissue or cotton
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What should be done about insect bites?
remove the stinger using a flat edge or tweezers
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What are the three types of reactions that can occur from insect bites?
normal reaction: pain, swelling, redness large local reaction: swelling extends beyond sting site allergic reaction: most serious, treatment needed
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What are the common symptoms of allergic reactions?
hives swelling of throat, lips, tongue, or around eye difficulty breathing or swallowing
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What is the classic appearance of hives?
itchy above plane reddened welts lesions last 1-24hrs in one spot, location changes benign (can be part of anaphylaxis)
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What is the clinical presentation of anaphylaxis?
angioedema affecting eyes and mouth airway obstruction
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How do you use an Epipen?
hold firmly with orange tip pointing downward remove blue safety cap by pulling straight up push orange tip firmly into mid-outer thing until "click" hold for several seconds seek medical attention
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True or false: when in doubt, use the Epipen
true -hives is part of an allergic reaction
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What are the Epipen dosing for kids and adults?
kids 15-30kg: 0.15mg/0.3ml adults >30kg: 0.3mg/0.3ml
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What are Epipens sensitive to? How can you tell if an Epipen has been affected by these conditions?
light and cold sensitive window is cloudy or brown
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True or false: an Epipen must be administered to open skin
false can penetrate clothes/denim but open skin is ideal
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Should antihistamines be used to treat anaphylaxis?
no they are for mild allergic reactions
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What is the treatment for mosquito bites?
hydrocortisone cream or calamine for itch cool compress aftebite (sodium bicarb, ammonium)
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Which antihistamine should be used for bug bites?
2nd gen
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What is a recognized insect repellent?
DEET -coverage increases as % increases
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What is the insect repellent of choice in kids 6mo-12yrs?
icaridin
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What else can be used as an insect repellent but is less effective than DEET?
oil of citronella soybean oil
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How does Lyme disease present?
flu-like -fever, chills, headaches, aches, fatigue -80% rash, 20% bulls-eye rash
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What is the treatment for Lyme disease?
course of antibiotics for 2-3 weeks
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What does frostnip look like?
numbness, pain, prickling of the area skin retains its normal texture
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What does superficial frostbite look like?
numbness white or grayish-yellow skin with red blotches aching slightly hardened or swollen skin BLISTERS
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What does severe frostbite look like?
skin looks pale and waxy unusually firm loss of feeling/numbness
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What should never be done to frostbite?
rewarming the area if it is in danger of refreezing freeze-thaw-freeze-thaw cycle causes more damage massaging the area by hand or ice stopping re-warming too soon direct dry heat can lead to burns
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How do you treat frostbite?
thawing 20-40mins in warm water for superficial, as long as an hour for deep injuries gentle moving of frostbitten area during re-warming
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What are people with blisters from frostbite prone to?
tetanus
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What are some distinguishing signs between sprains and breaks?
cracking noise when the injury occurred=break numbness=break cannot put weight on it=break alignment deviation=break
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What is the RICE method for sprains?
rest ice compression elevation
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What is the suggested replacement for RICE?
MICE movement could be better than rest ice could also be wrong and inhibit inflammation needed to heal (NSAIDs deserve equal caution)
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Where does pain occur in tennis elbow? What about golfer elbow?
tennis: outside of the elbow golfer: inside of the elbow
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What do we help people with in regards to knee support?
1. fabric? 2. size? 3. open/closed? (go for open)
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True or false: knee braces with stabilizers are beyond our scope of practice
true
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What do we worry about with shoulder braces?
frozen shoulder
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Do we make recommendations with cervical collars, back braces, KT tape, or ankle braces?
NO we only sell them
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What causes carpal tunnel?
repetitive wrist movement
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What are the symptoms of carpal tunnel?
tingling/numbness in fingers reduced grip strength
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What do wrist splints do for carpal tunnel?
keeps wrist neutral decrease pain and numbness by decreasing carpal tunnel pressure
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How should wrist splints be used for carpal tunnel?
24/7 or HS (HS more common) 6-8 weeks MD assess after 6 months
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True or false: you should take a sick or injured person to the hospital
false call 911
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Why must someone be brought for medical care after undergoing anaphylaxis where they needed an Epipen?
anaphylaxis can be biphasic -need monitoring and maybe another shot

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