CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It is an emergency life-saving procedure that is done when someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped.
CPR
Injury
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Four ways cannabis may be better for sports injuries than traditional painkillers
The array of available cannabis products means consumers are no longer restricted to over-the-counter pain medications that can take time to take effect.
Jordan Smith, The Fresh ToastNovember 4 -
Hot tubs can be gross. Here's why
Germs love the warm water just as much as you do.
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Case study: Gaming habit leads to ruptured tendon
The terms 'Blackberry thumb,' 'Nintendo thumb' and 'Nintendo-itis' have been used to describe device-induced repetitive strain injuries.
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Scott Stinson: In 2015, brain injuries had us discussing 'The End of Football.' Instead, we ...
If the sport was at a crossroads in the spring of 2015, it is rather surprising to see the direction it has since taken
Scott StinsonFebruary 21 -
Tributes pour in for pain-research pioneer Ronald Melzack
"Dr. Ron Melzack has done for pain research and pain management what Einstein did for physics." — Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
Aaron Derfel, Montreal GazetteJanuary 7
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Beware of carbon-monoxide poisoning when clearing snow from cars
The public health department is asking people to clear the snow off their vehicle first before starting it.
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Eye emergencies
Eye emergencies include cuts, scratches, objects in the eye, burns, chemical exposure, and blunt injuries to the eye or eyelid.
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Broken or dislocated jaw
Dislocated jaw; Fractured jaw; Fractured mandible; Broken jaw; TMJ dislocation; Mandibular dislocationA broken jaw is a break (fracture) in the jaw bone.
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Foreign object - inhaled
Obstructed airway; Blocked airwayIf you breathe a foreign object into your nose, mouth, or respiratory tract, it may become stuck.
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CPR - infant
Rescue breathing and chest compressions - infant; Resuscitation - cardiopulmonary - infant; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation - infant CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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