QuickTips Index
Salmonella
Salmonella infections account for approximately 600 deaths in the US each year. There are more than 40,000 cases of Salmonella infection every year. Learn about Salmonella.
Bee Quick
When a bee stings my partner, the shift is over. Her anaphylaxis takes less than 20 minutes to develop.
Rat Poison First Aid
Most rat poisons use blood thinners to cause internal bleeding in rats, mice, and other rodents. Touching rat poison is safe, but ingesting it can lead to bleeding. Learn symptoms and first aid for rat poison.
Pesticide Poisoning First Aid
Pesticides are chemicals that kill unwanted insects and animals. If pesticides get onto humans, they can kill us. Learn to recognize pesticide poisoning.
Causes of Vertigo
Vertigo is a sign that the brain or the ear is ill or injured. Learn about causes of vertigo that are potentially life-threatening, and some causes of vertigo that are not.
Recognizing Altitude Sickness
Altitude illness occurs when unacclimatized people visit destinations above 2000 meters (about 6600 feet). Learn to recognize altitude sickness in order to seek treatment.
Sex and Safety -- Chest Pain and Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction drugs interact dangerously with common heart medications. You need to tell the paramedics what you're taking.
Symptoms of a Heart Attack
Heart attack symptoms follow a common pattern. If you think you are experiencing the symptoms of a heart attack, it is important that you call 911 immediately.
How Your Kid Gets Good Healthcare at School
Medical decisions for your children are made at school without you. Communicating your wishes to the school beforehand can make all the difference.
About.com First Aid Photo Submission
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Causes of Nausea
Several conditions cause nausea. Look at these symptoms to help determine the causes of nausea.
Emergency Water Supplies
Quick tips for surviving in a disaster without running water.
Spider Bites
Spiders get a pretty bad rap in the world of first aid. Plenty of red, raised welts have been identified, either correctly or incorrectly, as spider bites. Despite the belief by many victims that spiders are responsible for their pain, spider bites are often harmless. Indeed, most spider bites go unnoticed and untreated.
Preparing for Tornadoes
Knowing what to do during a tornado can save your life. These tornado survival tips will help you make good decisions during a tornado.
Stop Drop and Roll
Burning clothes create a serious emergency. Learn how to respond when your clothes are on fire.
Women and Heart Attacks
Heart attacks have long been thought to look different in men vs women, but is that true? If it is true, does it even matter?
Basic Steps for Household Poisoning
The American Association of Poison Control Centers offers these tips for common household poisonings.
Home Safety Improvements
Accident-proof your home to stay out of the ER. Make these improvements starting with the cheapest and working up.
Surviving Floods
Floods kill an average of 74 people per year. Staying safe during a flood takes planning. Create a disaster pack to keep at home or to take along if you need to evacuate. Make sure you have everything you need before a flood.
Recognizing Dehydration Symptoms
Recognizing dehydration symptoms is vital to get victims of dehydration the help they need quickly.
Causes of Abdominal Pain
Abdominal pain can have many causes, and some can be life-threatening. Learn the many causes of abdominal pain.
Causes of Fainting
Fainting (syncope) is a sudden loss of consciousness from a lack of blood flow to the brain. Victims usually wake up quickly after collapsing.
Shortness of Breath
Being short of breath (otherwise known as dyspnea or difficulty breathing) is one of the scariest conditions. Responding to most victims complaining of shortness of breath requires calling 911 and supporting them until the ambulance can arrive.
Smart Drug Use
Overdoses are dangerous. Follow these tips to safely get the most out of your over-the-counter and prescription drugs.
Head Injury
A closed head injury is an injury to the brain inside an intact skull. Injury to the brain causes swelling, which quickly increases the pressure within the skull (intracranial pressure). Closed head injury comes from a blunt object (including the ground) striking the head.