Injuries & Cold Exposure
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INJURIES AND COLD EXPOSURE
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FRACTURE
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WHAT IS A FRACTURE?
A COMPLETE OR PARTIAL BREAK IN A BONE.
FRACTURE
- Causes: Trauma, Overuse, Diseases that weaken bones
- Treatments: Reseting the bone in place, Immobilizing it in a cast, or splint to allow it time to heal, Surgery.
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WHAT IS A DISLOCATION?
AN INJURY WHERE A JOINT IS FORCED OUT OF NORMAL POSITION
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DISLOCATION
- Causes: From injury, Usually from a fall, Auto accident, Participation in sports.
- Treatments: Prompt medical attention is needed to put the joint back in place, Followed by several weeks of rest.
SPRAIN
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WHAT IS A SPRAIN?
A STRETCHING OR TEARING OF LIGAMENTS
SPRAIN
- Causes: Wrenching or twisting of the ligaments
- Treatments: Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
STRAIN
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WHAT IS A STRAIN?
OVEREXERTING OR TWISTING IT AWKWARDLY
STRAIN
- Causes: Overexerting, Twisting it awkwardly
- Treatments: Pain relievers, Ice, Splinting
WHAT IS HYPOTHERMIA?
THE CONDITION OF HAVING A ABNORMALLY LOW BODY TEMPERATURE
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HYPOTHERMIA
- Causes: Cold Temperature, Death, Stay out in cold too long, Fall in water.
- Treatment: Warm environment, Wrap them in warm blankets.
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WHAT IS FROSTBITE?
A CONDITION IN WHICH SKIN ANS THE TISSUE JUST BELOW THE SKIN FREEZE
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FROSTBITE
- Causes: Wearing clothing not suitable for cold weather, Staying out in cold too long, Touching materials such as ice
- Treatments: Rewarming of skin, Pain medicine, Surgery, Clot busting drugs
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