Monthly Archives: January 2010

Wilderness First Responder Training Pays Off

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Admin

A student shares his experience of using his Wilderness First Responder skills to assist a woman suffering from a femur fracture. Continue reading →

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Q: Is it dangerous to go to altitude after a concussion?

Posted on January 21, 2010 by Admin

Frequently, following a blow to the head, even without ever experiencing a concussion, people can develop a post concussive syndrome (PCS). The symptoms of PCS include headache, insomnia, feeling more tired than usual, blurry vision, light sensitivity, difficulty concentrating, feeling off balance, and emotional lability. Continue reading →

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Q: Can ingestion of a steroid cream be equivalent to ingested prednisone for acute asthma or anaphylaxis?

Posted on January 6, 2010 by David Johnson, MD

If there was nothing else available, would ingestion of a steroid cream be a suitable and effective alternative for prednisone?
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Where’s the Man: Winners Announced!

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Admin

As you may have seen, ‘The Man’ has been traveling around the globe- climbing trees, swimming rivers, hiking trails, helping those medically needy, and even spreading some holiday cheer! It took us, in the WMA office, a long time of … Continue reading →

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Are Smaller Venomous Snakes More Dangerous?

Posted on January 5, 2010 by David Johnson, MD

Some people are insistent that smaller snakes are more dangerous. This idea has always felt counterintuitive to me. The explanations seem fanciful at best. Continue reading →

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