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The most common tick-borne illness
Lyme disease
How to lean with bloody nose
Forward
Main source of communicable disease in a Wilderness setting.
Hands
Non medicated treatment for Dermatitis
Wet compresses, avoid irritants
This temperature reading is consider a fever
> 102o F (39o C)
Two illnesses carried by mammals
Rabies & Hantaviruses
Intense exposure to UV light that causes corneal damage
UV Photokeratitis
Hepatitis B, C and HIV
Most common blood-borne pathogens in the US
Subungual hematoma
Accumulation of blood under a nail (fingernail or toenail)
This illness is common in wilderness expeditions. They are self-limiting
Flu-Like-Illness
We don't use these for tick removal
Ointments, chemicals or heat
Is the treatment for embedded object in the eye
Stabilize in place and shield the injured eye
Foul smelling gas or belches
S/S of Gastroenteritis
Urushiol
Oil present on the surface of the plant (Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, Sumac)
To preserve a knocked out tooth
Use, Hank's Balance Salt Solution, Milk or Saliva
Prevention plan when traveling abroad
Hygiene, H2O disinfections & researching before you travel
Common treatment for otitis externa
Flush ear with 50% alcohol & 50% vinegar
Water Disinfection's most effective technique
Heat (Boil)
Premature aging of the skin and skin cancer
Long term risk of UV exposure
Which kind of blister can be drained
Foot blister from hiking
These chemicals are mosquitos deterrence
DEET, Picaridin, IR3535, 2-udecanose, oil of lemon eucalyptus & para-methane-diol.
Is caused by conflicting information from the visual, vestibular and body position sensors.
Motion sickness
This is the difference between Upper Respiratory Infection and Lower Respiratory Infection
Shortness Of Breath (Dyspnea)
Air dry groin and feet regularly
Prevention for fungal infection of the skin
Medical name for bloody stools that come from upper digestive tube
Melena