first aid: Fractures and Joint Injuries

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Fractures and Joint Injuries

Symptoms: Pain or tenderness, deformity of bones, swelling, discoloration. Treatment: Prevent movement of injured parts until splint is applied; treat for shock; if ambulance service is not available, splint entire limb before moving. For sprains, elevate affected part and apply cold compresses. Elastic bandages may be used for immobilization.

Sections in this article:

Introduction
Asphyxia and Obstruction of Air Passages
Bites and Stings
Burns
Drowning and Near-Drowning
Fainting
Foreign Body in the Eye
Fractures and Joint Injuries
Frostbite
Heat Exhaustion
Heatstroke
Poisoning
Severe Bleeding
Shock
Wound
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