Altitude Illness
Most common form of altitude sickness
Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS)
First step in treating exhaustion
Move the person to cool environment
Definition of hypothermia
Core body temperature below 35c (95f)
First priority in wilderness first aid
Scene safety
First aid treatment for bee sting
Remove stinger and apply ice
At what altitude do symptoms of altitude sickness typically begin?
Above 2500m (8200ft)
What core temperature defines heat stroke
Above 40c (104f)
Stage of hypothermia characterized by shivering
Mild hypothermia
What does MARCH stand for in first aid
M- massive hemorrhage
A- airway
R- respiration
C- circulation
H- hypothermia / head injury
Best way to prevent tick bites
Protective clothing and use insect repellent
What is the difference between HACE & HAPE
HAPE affects the lungs, HACE affects the brain
Organ most at risk during heat stroke
The brain
primary treatment for severe hypothermia
Rewarming and advanced life support
Best way to stop severe bleeding
Direct pressure to the wound
Primary risk of a tick bite
Lyme disease
What medication is used prophylacticly for altitude illness
Acetazolamide
Most effective cooking method for heat stroke
Ice water immersion
Type of fluids should be administered in hypothermia
Warm intravenous fluids
Recommended treatment for a fracture in wilderness
Immobilization with splints
Rinse with vinegar and remove tentacles
What is the first line of treatment for high altitude cerebral edema (HACE)
Immediate descent
What population is most at risk for heat illness
Elderly, Children, and people with chronic illnesses
Risk of handling a severely hypothermic patient too roughly
Cardiac arrhythmia
Treatment of skin bite in the wilderness
Keep below heart level and seek medical attention
Primary concern with a scorpion sting
Severe pain and potential systemic effects