Medicine for the Outdoors : The Essential Guide to Emergency Medical Procedures and First Aid

by Paul S. Auerbach, M.D.

• ISBN13: 9781558217232
• ISBN10: 1558217231
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 1999-04-01
• Publisher: The Lyons Press

Summary

This comprehensive guide is a must for anyone heading into the wilderness.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Introduction	ix
PART ONE: GENERAL INFORMATION
How to Use This Book	3	(1)
Before You Go	4	(3)
General First-Aid Principles	7	(6)
Medical Decision Making	13	(4)
PART TWO: MAJOR MEDICAL PROBLEMS
An Approach to the Unconscious Victim	17	(18)
Chest Injury	35	(4)
Serious Lung Disorders	39	(5)
Chest Pain	44	(4)
Bleeding	48	(6)
Shock	54	(1)
Head Injury	55	(3)
Allergic Reaction	58	(1)
Seizure	59	(2)
Fractures and Dislocations	61	(36)
Amputation	97	(1)
Burns	98	(5)
Inhalation Injuries	103	(1)
Poisoning	104	(1)
Abdominal Pain	105	(18)
Emergency Childbirth	123	(5)
Diabetes	128	(1)
Stroke	129	(2)
Infectious Diseases	131	(18)
PART THREE: MINOR MEDICAL PROBLEMS
General Symptoms	149	(6)
Head (Also Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, and Mouth)	155	(24)
Upper Respiratory Disorders	179	(4)
Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract	183	(16)
Skin Disorders	199	(24)
Minor Bruises and Wounds	223	(27)
Musculoskeletal Injuries	250	(8)
Disorders of the Kidneys and Bladder	258	(3)
Male Genital Problems	261	(2)
Psychiatric Emergencies	263	(6)
PART FOUR: DISORDERS RELATED TO SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTS
Injuries and Illnesses Due to Cold	269	(12)
Injuries and Illnesses Due to Heat	281	(7)
Wildland Fires	288	(4)
Altitude-Related Problems	292	(8)
Snakebite	300	(8)
Hazardous Aquatic Life	308	(23)
Insect and Arthropod Bites	331	(19)
Lightining Strike	350	(4)
Underwater Diving Accidents and Near-Drowning	354	(8)
Animal Attacks	362	(6)
Wild Plant and Mushroom Poisoning	368	(15)
PART FIVE: MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
Oxygen Administration	383	(2)
Water Disinfection	385	(5)
Motion Sickness	390	(1)
First-Aid Kits	391	(6)
Immunizations	397	(8)
Transport of the Injured Victim	405	(12)
Ground-to-Air Distress Signals	417	(2)
Lost People	419	(1)
Procedures	419	(12)
Appendixes
Appendix One: Commonly Used Drugs (Medications) and Doses	431	(28)
Appendix Two: Conversion Tables	459	(6)
Appendix Three: Guidelines for Prevention of Diseases	465	(2)
Transmitted via Human Blood and Other Body Fluids
Glossary	467	(14)
Index	481	(18)
About the Author	499