site URL - http://www.nols.edu/Publications/FirstAid/coldinjury.shtml
Site description: An excerpt from the book, "NOLS Wilderness First Aid." Includes the physiology of temperature regulation, prevention and treatment of cold injuries (hypothermia, frostbite, immersion foot).
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| Previous 10 | REI: Dealing With Temperature Extremes | http://rei1.m0.net/m/s.asp?H2665917336X932473 REI: Dealing With Temperature Extremes | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Human miscalculations during surges or drops in temperature may leave you vulnerable to weather-related injury or illness. The savvy wilderness traveler needs to know how to react when weather conditions move outside a human's customary comfort zone. |
| Previous | BBC News: Cold 'killing 50,000' each winter | http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/298533.stm BBC News: Cold 'killing 50,000' each winter | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia News article: Campaigners are calling for action to help prevent 50,000 deaths from cold in the UK each year. |
| Random 1 | Healthstones Dinosaur Models | http://www.healthstones.com Healthstones Dinosaur Models | Top/Science/Earth_Sciences/Paleontology/Dinosaurs/Models Offers scale-model dinosaur skeletons, skulls, and reproduction. |
| Random 2 | Harvard Medical School: The Whole Brain Atlas | http://www.med.harvard.edu/AANLIB/home.html Harvard Medical School: The Whole Brain Atlas | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Brain_Diseases Offers images of a normal brain, cerebrovascular disease, neoplastic disease, degenerative disease and inflammatory or infectious disease. |
| Random 3 | Grace House | http://www.iaxs.net/~grachous/ Grace House | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Immune_Disorders/Immune_Deficiency/AIDS/Regional/North_America/United_States/Minnesota Adult care giving environment for persons with HIV/AIDS. |
| Random 4 | Bath Fiddle | http://bathfiddle.com Bath Fiddle | Top/Shopping/Health/Disabilities/Assistive_Technology/Daily_Living/Bathing Offers a useful back scrubber. |
| Random 5 | Airline Ambassadors International | http://www.airlineamb.org/ Airline Ambassadors International | Top/Society/Philanthropy/Organizations/Child_Welfare/Medical Hand-delivers humanitarian aid and medical care to children in more than 34 countries. Escorts orphans to new homes and children to hospitals for medical care. |
| Next | eMedicine Health - Frostbite | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/6164-1.asp eMedicine Health - Frostbite | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment. |
| Next 10 | Altitude Illness | http://ciwec-clinic.com/altitude/ Altitude Illness | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Altitude_Sickness Summary of prevention and treatment methods. |
| Random 1 | Tal-Kin-Jeri Dance Group | http://members.tripod.com/tal_kin_jeri/ Tal-Kin-Jeri Dance Group | Top/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Folk_Dancing South Australian dance group researches and performs traditional dance and story of the Ngarrindjeri people by dance and totem. |
| Random 4 | Maimonides Medical Center | http://www.maimonidesmed.org/ Maimonides Medical Center | Top/Health/Medicine/Facilities/Hospitals/North_America/United_States/New_York Information on the clinical departments, hospital mission, news and events, physician referral, travel directions and employment information. (Brooklyn) |
| Random 4 | AMDaT visual motion constructions | http://www.art-emission.ch/amdat/index.html AMDaT visual motion constructions | Top/Arts/Performing_Arts/Dance/Modern/Companies/United_States/Eastern/NYC_Area Creates visual motion constructions dance art technology for collaborators, galleries, museums, theater and industrial / alternative spaces. (New York) |
| Next 70 | NAASO: The North American Association for the Study of Obesity | http://www.naaso.org NAASO: The North American Association for the Study of Obesity | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Obesity An interdisciplinary society whose purpose is to develop, extend and disseminate knowledge in the field of obesity. |
| Previous 70 | Treating and Preventing Venomous Bites | http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/995_snakes.html Treating and Preventing Venomous Bites | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Snakes Article from the US Food and Drug Administration. |
| Next 170 | Menkes Syndrome | http://www.dpo.uab.edu/~birmie/menkes.htm Menkes Syndrome | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Nutrition_and_Metabolism_Disorders/Vitamins_and_Minerals/Menkes'_Syndrome A definition and a look at the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and reference. |
| Previous 170 | Sun Protection | http://www.sunprotection.org/ Sun Protection | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Sunburn Learn about how UV's attack your skin and how to mount the most effective defense. Also learn how to choose the right SPF for your skin type. |
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| Previous 270 | Pituitary Chat | http://groups.msn.com/PituitaryChat Pituitary Chat | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary On-line message board from MSN with links to information about all aspects of pituitary problems. We hope that you find this group to be informative, supportive, and encouraging. |
| Other resource N0 | Acromegaly and Gigantism - Medstudents | http://www.medstudents.com.br/endoc/endoc8.htm Acromegaly and Gigantism - Medstudents | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Acromegaly A review of this disease with the focus on etiology, pathogenesis and treatment. |
| Other resource N1 | The Pituitary Society - Information for the Public | http://pituitarysociety.med.nyu.edu/patients_guide.htm The Pituitary Society - Information for the Public | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Acromegaly Patient's guide to acromegaly diagnosis & therapy |
| Other resource N2 | eMedicine Health - Acromegaly | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/Articles/38312-1.asp eMedicine Health - Acromegaly | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Acromegaly Consumer health resource center providing an overview of acromegaly and its causes, symptoms and treatment. |
| Other resource N3 | Prolactinoma | http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/endo/pubs/prolact/prolact.htm Prolactinoma | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Prolactinoma The NIDDK prolactinoma information site discusses the cause of prolactinomas, treatment, specific symptoms, diagnosis, affects of pregnancies, and sites other resources. |
| Other resource N4 | UCLA NEUROSURGERY | Pituitary Disorders & Diseases | http://neurosun.medsch.ucla.edu/Diagnoses/Pituitary/PituitaryDis_10.html UCLA NEUROSURGERY | Pituitary Disorders & Diseases | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Prolactinoma Prolactinoma information site from UCLA Neurosurgery |
| Other resource N5 | OHSU Pituitary Unit - Prolactinoma | http://www.ohsupituitary.com/patients/prolac.asp OHSU Pituitary Unit - Prolactinoma | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Prolactinoma A prolactinoma is a prolactin secreting pituitary tumor. In most cases a prolactinoma can be treated with medications called dopamine agonists. These medications will usually lower the prolactin level to normal and dramatically shrink the tumor. |
| Other resource N6 | Wolfram Syndrome | http://wolfram.150m.com Wolfram Syndrome | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Diabetes_Insipidus A comprehensive educational site. Diagnosis, treatment, symptoms, and quality of life issues related to this genetic progressive neurodegenerative disease are addressed by a physician. |
| Other resource N7 | MedicineNet.com - Diseases & Conditions - Diabetes Insipidus | http://www.medicinenet.com/Script/Main/Art.asp?li=USA&ArticleKey=1912 MedicineNet.com - Diseases & Conditions - Diabetes Insipidus | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Diabetes_Insipidus Good article on what is Diabetes Insipidus, how it is diagnosed and treated. Also includes a forum for those with Diabetes Insipidus. |
| Other resource N8 | Diabetes insipidus - Overview | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000377.htm Diabetes insipidus - Overview | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Diabetes_Insipidus Article from Adam.com includes information on this illness such as causes, incidences, risk factors, with links to central DI, Nephrogenic DI and links to further explanation of medical terminolgy used. |
| Other resource N9 | The Facts About Diabetes Insipidus | http://www.histio.org/association/library/diabetes.shtml The Facts About Diabetes Insipidus | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Diabetes_Insipidus Considerably well written informative article with a lot of detail on what DI is, how it affects you, symptoms, prevention, diagnosis, treatments with many reference links for the newly diagnosed to the medical professional. |
| Other resource N10 | Empty Sella Syndrome | http://www.methodisthealth.com/endocrin/sella.htm Empty Sella Syndrome | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Empty_Sella_Syndrome Methodist Health Care System explains what this syndrome is, the symptoms, diagnosis and its treatment. |
| Other resource N11 | Empty Sella | http://groups.yahoo.com/group/emptysella/ Empty Sella | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Empty_Sella_Syndrome Email list available to anyone interested in sharing information and/or support for persons affected by this syndrome. |
| Other resource N12 | Hypopituitarism | http://methodisthealth.com/endocrin/hypopit.htm Hypopituitarism | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Hypopituitarism A look at this disorder and its causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment by Methodist Health Care System. |
| Other resource N13 | Hypopituitarism | http://www.healthsouth.com/medinfo/home/app/frame?2=/medlib/medLibDispatcher&pageType=0&medkey=000343&medarttype=article Hypopituitarism | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Hypopituitarism A look at the treatment, prognosis and complications of this disease. |
| Other resource N14 | OHSU Pituitary Unit - Hormone Replacement Therapy and Pituitary Hormone Deficiency | http://www.ohsupituitary.com/patients/hormone.asp OHSU Pituitary Unit - Hormone Replacement Therapy and Pituitary Hormone Deficiency | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Hypopituitarism Pituitary hormone deficiency can have many causes, but the vast majority of cases are caused by benign pituitary tumors pressing on and destroying the cells of the pituitary gland. |
| Other resource N15 | NINDS Cushing's Syndrome Information Page | http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/cushings_doc.htm NINDS Cushing's Syndrome Information Page | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Cushing's_Syndrome Cushing's Syndrome information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). |
| Other resource N16 | The Pituitary Society - Information for the Public | http://pituitarysociety.med.nyu.edu/cush1.htm The Pituitary Society - Information for the Public | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Cushing's_Syndrome An article about Cushing's syndrome from Pituitary Society. |
| Other resource N17 | Overview of Cushing's Syndrome - Endocrinology Health Guide | http://www.umm.edu/endocrin/cushing.htm Overview of Cushing's Syndrome - Endocrinology Health Guide | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Cushing's_Syndrome Health guide on cushing's syndrome, a condition that results from adrenal glands producing excess hormones |
| Other resource N18 | Yahoo! Groups : Cushings | http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Cushings/ Yahoo! Groups : Cushings | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Cushing's_Syndrome Yahoo! Groups: Cushings |
| Other resource N19 | UpToDate Patient Resource Center: Pituitary gland | http://patients.uptodate.com/topic.asp?file=endo_hor/6172 UpToDate Patient Resource Center: Pituitary gland | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Endocrine_Disorders/Pituitary/Cushing's_Syndrome Discusses the signs and symptoms of Cushing's along with other useful information for patients on treatments, diagnosis, and effectiveness of treatment. |
| Other resource N20 | Children And Sports Injuries | http://www.hands-on-healing.com/children.htm Children And Sports Injuries | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries Information on common sports injuries to children, causes and suggestions in preventing injuries. Provided by the Foundation For Chiropractic Education And Research. |
| Other resource N21 | Play It Safe | http://www.aaos.org/wordhtml/prevspor.htm Play It Safe | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries Fact sheets and patient education brochures available on sports injuries from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. |
| Other resource N22 | Prevent Injuries in Young Soccer Players | http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/970072746.html Prevent Injuries in Young Soccer Players | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries An article by Roger M. Lyon, MD Assistant Professor, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin. |
| Other resource N23 | Pediatric On Call | http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/CommonChild/eye_injuries.asp Pediatric On Call | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries Information of the Common eye injuries in children and the first aid measures that should be followed. |
| Other resource N24 | Dr. Pribut's Sports Page | http://www.drpribut.com/sports/spsport.html Dr. Pribut's Sports Page | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries Comprehensive information on injuries related to runners. In-depth descriptions, graphics, risk factors, and treatment recommendations. |
| Other resource N25 | Wound Healer | http://woundhealer.com Wound Healer | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries Site for education, information, treatment of wound healing problems. |
| Other resource N26 | How to Prevent Heat-Related Illness in Children | http://www.ehow.com/ehow/ehow.jsp?id=7177 How to Prevent Heat-Related Illness in Children | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Heat_Related Steps, tips and overall warnings. From eHow.com |
| Other resource N27 | HowStuffWorks: How Heat Stroke Works | http://www.howstuffworks.com/question699.htm HowStuffWorks: How Heat Stroke Works | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Heat_Related Brief narrative explains the cause, effect and treatment of heat stroke. |
| Other resource N28 | Heat-Related Illness | http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/tips/heat.html Heat-Related Illness | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Heat_Related Tips for staying safe in warm weather, and how to recognize and care for different stages of heat injuries. Includes a glossary of related terms. From the American Red Cross. |
| Other resource N29 | Dehydration and Heat Stroke | http://www.umm.edu/non_trauma/dehyrat.htm Dehydration and Heat Stroke | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Heat_Related Presents the causes, symptoms, and prevention, from the University of Maryland Medicine. |
| Other resource N30 | Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/6209-1.asp Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Heat_Related Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment on heat related illness. Presented by eMedicine Health. |
| Other resource N31 | Discovery Online -- Planet Earth Cams: Sunburn Cam | http://www.discovery.com/cams/sunburn/uv.html Discovery Online -- Planet Earth Cams: Sunburn Cam | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Sunburn Maps showing the total amount of UV radiation reaching the surface of the Earth, the Erythermal Exposure Index. Extensive UV exposure can cause skin cancer and blinding cataracts in the eyes of humans and other animals. |
| Other resource N32 | Rxinsider | http://rxinsider.com/monographs/sunburn.htm Rxinsider | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Sunburn An informational monograph on Sunburns for patient education and counseling. |
| Other resource N33 | Ladies Home Journal - Sunburn | http://www.lhj.com/home/Sunburn.html Ladies Home Journal - Sunburn | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Sunburn Ideas and treatments to keep skin looking and feeling healthy and protected from harmful sunburns. |
| Other resource N34 | PoisoningSun.com | http://poisoningsun.com/ PoisoningSun.com | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Sunburn Provides poisoning sun definition, symptoms and treatment. Free tips and guidelines available. |
| Other resource N35 | Common Foot and Ankle Fractures | http://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/sep_96/thordar.htm Common Foot and Ankle Fractures | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures In-depth article with descriptions and x-ray photos of fractures of the ankle and hind foot. |
| Other resource N36 | Falls and Hip Fractures Among Older Adults | http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/falls.htm Falls and Hip Fractures Among Older Adults | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Article from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. |
| Other resource N37 | Cervical Spine Fractures | http://www.hughston.com/hha/a.cspine.htm Cervical Spine Fractures | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Describing c-spine fractures with illustrations. Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation. |
| Other resource N38 | AAOS - Fractures | http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/brochure/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=9&topcategory=About%20Orthopaedics&searentry=fractures AAOS - Fractures | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Information on fractures from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. |
| Other resource N39 | Medline: Fracture Overview | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000001.htm Medline: Fracture Overview | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Definition of types of fractures, their symptoms, treatment and prevention. |
| Other resource N40 | Fractures and Splinting | http://www.whmentors.org/saf/fracture.html Fractures and Splinting | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Describes initial care of various types of fractures aimed at the layman. |
| Other resource N41 | The Internet Classics Archive - On Fractures by Hippocrates | http://classics.mit.edu/Hippocrates/fractur.mb.txt The Internet Classics Archive - On Fractures by Hippocrates | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Translation by Francis Adams. An 89k text-only version is available for download. |
| Other resource N42 | eMedicine Health - Boxer's Fracture | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/4585-1.asp eMedicine Health - Boxer's Fracture | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Consumer health resource center providing information on causes, symptoms, and treatments. |
| Other resource N43 | eMedicine Health - Vertebral Compression Fracture | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/5822-1.asp eMedicine Health - Vertebral Compression Fracture | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of this disorder. |
| Other resource N44 | eMedicine Health - Cast Care | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/9027-1.asp eMedicine Health - Cast Care | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Consumer health resource center providing information on plaster/fiberglass cast care. |
| Other resource N45 | RadiologyInfo: Radiography (X-ray) - Bone | http://www.radiologyinfo.org/content/bone_radiography.htm RadiologyInfo: Radiography (X-ray) - Bone | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Fractures Easy to understand information for patients about bone x-rays. Learn what patients might experience, how to prepare for exams, benefits vs. and the risks. |
| Other resource N46 | Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation | http://www.aarbf.org/ Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Recognizing that prevention education is essential to avoid the agony of burn injuries, the Burn Foundation has produced a variety of innovative prevention materials. Survivor assistance programs are designed to relieve emotional suffering, create opportunities for socializing, and help build the skills necessary to cope in a society that highly values physical appearance. |
| Other resource N47 | Burn Emergencies | http://www.ci.phoenix.az.us/FIRE/burns.html Burn Emergencies | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Burn classifications, methods, degree (types) of burns and how to determine severity. Initial treatment modalities are listed. From The City of Phoenix, Arizona. |
| Other resource N48 | MedicineNet.com - Burns | http://www.medicinenet.com/Script/Main/Art.asp?li=MNI&d=128&f=306&ArticleKey=306 MedicineNet.com - Burns | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Categorizations, why body area location is significant, and treatment for simple burns. |
| Other resource N49 | The Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors, Inc. | http://www.phoenix-society.org/ The Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors, Inc. | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Helping burn survivors and their families cope with and overcome the unimaginable and difficult challenges they encounter following a burn injury. |
| Other resource N50 | Burn Children Recovery Foundation | http://www.burnchildrenrecovery.org/ Burn Children Recovery Foundation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Information about the organization which helps teach children about fire prevention, helps support child burn victims, and offers training to protect children from fire. Details about the programs and contacts. |
| Other resource N51 | Burn Resource Centre | http://www.burnresource.com/ Burn Resource Centre | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Offers education and consultation to professionals and the community. Includes an awareness quiz, articles [PDF], and list of training topics and seminars. |
| Other resource N52 | Children's Burn Foundation | http://www.childburn.org Children's Burn Foundation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Provides financial resources to meet the needs children suffering severe burns caused by abuse, neglect, or accident. Includes information about the programs and request for funding. |
| Other resource N53 | Burn Survivor USA | http://www.burnsurvivorusa.com/ Burn Survivor USA | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Richard Webser tells his personal story and discusses the long-term issues of being a burn survivor. Includes pictures. |
| Other resource N54 | Assessing a Burn | http://www.burnsurvivorsttw.org/burns/assessment.html Assessing a Burn | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns How to determine the severity of a burn. |
| Other resource N55 | eMedicine Health - Chemical Burns | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/4849-1.asp eMedicine Health - Chemical Burns | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatments. |
| Other resource N56 | Burn Recovery Center | http://www.burn-recovery.org/ Burn Recovery Center | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns Describes burn treatment therapies including skin grafts and reconstructive surgery. Information on burn centers and resources for long-term treatment and care. |
| Other resource N57 | My Long Hard Battle | http://www.angelfire.com/fl3/lc24fan/index.html My Long Hard Battle | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns/Burn_Care Laura's burn survival story. |
| Other resource N58 | An Easy Guide to Outpatient Burn Rehabilitation | http://www.ncddr.org/rr/burn/burnguide.html An Easy Guide to Outpatient Burn Rehabilitation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns/Burn_Care Online guide includes introduction and extensive information on burn care and scar management. Videos in .mov format available. |
| Other resource N59 | Pediatric Oncall | http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/CommonChild/Burns.asp Pediatric Oncall | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns/Burn_Care An overview of burns in children: first, second and third degree burns; its treatment and skin grafting. |
| Other resource N60 | BSTTW | http://groups.msn.com/BurnSurvivorsThroughoutTheWorld BSTTW | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Burns/Burn_Care An international 501 (c)(3) non profit organization offers peer support, education, advocacy, elists, membership, weekly and emergency chats for the burn survivor community and the public. |
| Other resource N61 | Nature: Victims of Venom | http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/victims/ Nature: Victims of Venom | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings PBS Nature series focusing on several venomous snakes and marine animals. |
| Other resource N62 | FAQ: Venomous Critters | http://www.outdoorclub.org/Critters_FAQ.html FAQ: Venomous Critters | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings A summary on poisonous snakes, spiders, lizards, and scorpions, with recommended treatments. From Texin's Outdoor Club. |
| Other resource N63 | Rattlesnake | http://www.whmentors.org/saf/snakes.html Rattlesnake | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Snakes An article by Willis Lamm, TrailBlazer Magazine. Statistical information on bites to humans and livestocks, how to avoid and what to do if you are bitten. |
| Other resource N64 | Treating and Preventing Venomous Bites | http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/995_snakes.html Treating and Preventing Venomous Bites | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Snakes Article from the US Food and Drug Administration. |
| Other resource N65 | Human Bites Versus Dog Bites | http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/349/11/e11 Human Bites Versus Dog Bites | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Mammals Advice for physicians on how to tell the difference, with photos. Images in Clinical Medicine from The New England Journal of Medicine. |
| Other resource N66 | eMedicine Health - Human Bites | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/4805-1.asp eMedicine Health - Human Bites | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Mammals Information on the treatment of human bites. |
| Other resource N67 | Don't Let the Bugs Bite | http://pediatrics.about.com/cs/safetyfirstaid/a/dnt_lt_bugs_bte.htm Don't Let the Bugs Bite | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods Bites and stings from insects, including spiders, ticks, mites, mosquitoes, flies, fleas, ants, bees, and wasps, are common in children. Know how to prevent and treat common ones, and when to not over react. |
| Other resource N68 | Bites and Stings | http://www.dhyansanjivani.org/bites_and_stings.asp Bites and Stings | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods Advice on using Indian remedies to treat insect bites and stings. |
| Other resource N69 | Spider Envenomations, Brown Recluse | http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic547.htm Spider Envenomations, Brown Recluse | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods/Spiders Medical information about brown recluse spider bites. |
| Other resource N70 | eMedicine Health - Brown Recluse Spider Bite | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/10729-1.asp eMedicine Health - Brown Recluse Spider Bite | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods/Spiders Information on the symptoms and treatment for brown recluse bites. |
| Other resource N71 | How to Avoid Being Stung by Africanized Honey Bees | http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/cnty/cntydepts/landuse/agri/ahb_avoid.html How to Avoid Being Stung by Africanized Honey Bees | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods/Bees,_Wasps,_and_Ants Collection of tips by San Diego County. |
| Other resource N72 | Stinging Insects - Stinging and Venomous Insects | http://www.silcom.com/~vector/insect.html Stinging Insects - Stinging and Venomous Insects | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods/Bees,_Wasps,_and_Ants Insects that can be considered a public health problem. From the Santa Barbara Coastal Vector Control District, CA. |
| Other resource N73 | ABC of Allergies: Venom Allergy | http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/316/7141/1365 ABC of Allergies: Venom Allergy | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Arthropods/Bees,_Wasps,_and_Ants Clinical review by Pamela W Ewan includes clinical features, diagnosis, acute treatment and future management. |
| Other resource N74 | Jelly Fish Stings | http://www.discoveringhawaii.com/SF_Medicine/StingingMarineLife/JellyFish.html Jelly Fish Stings | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Aquatic_Organisms Information, symptoms and treatment on skin injuries from marine life such as Jellyfish and Portuguese man-of-war. |
| Other resource N75 | AAFP: Poisoning, Envenomation, and Trauma from Marine Creatures | http://www.aafp.org/afp/20040215/885.html AAFP: Poisoning, Envenomation, and Trauma from Marine Creatures | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Bites_and_Stings/Aquatic_Organisms Symptoms and treatment of ciguatera and scombroid poisoning, stings by jellyfish, sea urchins, and stingrays, and trauma. Includes a patient brochure. |
| Other resource N76 | Hypothermia Prevention, Recognition and Treatment | http://www.hypothermia.org Hypothermia Prevention, Recognition and Treatment | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Hypothermia Prevention, Recognition and Treatment. Articles, protocols and research on the life-saving skills of keeping hypothermia victims alive by core rewarming techniques. |
| Other resource N77 | Outdoor Action Winter Activities Home Page | http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/winter/index.shtml Outdoor Action Winter Activities Home Page | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Guide to outdoor activities in winter: winter camping, Cross-country and Telemark skiing, snowshoeing, and winter first aid. By Princeton University. |
| Other resource N78 | Keep Cold-Weather Gear Ready in Home and Car | http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1009464640.html Keep Cold-Weather Gear Ready in Home and Car | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Even though most of the US has been visited by a mild season thus far, it's inevitable that more typical winter weather will eventually find us. Now would be a good time to prepare our homes and vehicles. |
| Other resource N79 | Cold Weather Precautions: Preventing Hypothermia | http://www.sema.state.mo.us/hyptho.htm Cold Weather Precautions: Preventing Hypothermia | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Tips for preventing hypothermia. |
| Other resource N80 | Balancing hypoxia and hypothermia in cold-submerged frogs | http://jeb.biologists.org/ Balancing hypoxia and hypothermia in cold-submerged frogs | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Wounds_and_Injuries/Hypothermia Many animals respond to hypoxic stress by selecting cooler environments, the so-called 'behavioural hypothermia' response. |