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Heat Cramps

Affects people who work or do strenuous exercises in a hot environment. To prevent it, such people should drink large amounts of cool water and add a pinch of salt to each glass of water.…

Treating Heat Exhaustion

Signs/Symptoms—(1) Pale and clammy skin. (2) Profuse perspiration. (3) Rapid and shallow breathing. (4) Weakness, dizziness, and headache. Treatment—(1) Care for victim as if he or she were…

Heat Stroke

Signs/Symptoms—(1) Face is red and flushed. (2) Victim becomes rapidly unconscious. (3) Skin is hot and dry with no perspiration. Treatment—(1) Lay victim down with head and shoulders raised. (2)…

Other Emergencies

Other EmergenciesBurnsPoisonsShockNosebleedFrostbiteHeat CrampsHeat ExhaustionHeat StrokeFirst AidChoking

First Aid

Cite Rescue Breathing CPR (Adult) Choking Burns Poisons Shock Nosebleed Frostbite Heat Cramps Heat Exhaustion Heat Stroke Other Emergencies Life-…

Lateran Council, First

(Encyclopedia) Lateran Council, First, 1123, 9th ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church, summoned by Pope Calixtus II to signal the end of the investiture controversy by confirming the…

Vatican Council, First

(Encyclopedia) Vatican Council, First, 1869–70, the 20th ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church (see council, ecumenical), renowned chiefly for its enunciation of the doctrine of papal…

Canada First movement

(Encyclopedia) Canada First movement, party that appeared in Canada soon after confederation (1867). Its purpose was to encourage the growth of nonpartisan loyalty to the new dominion of Canada. In…