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… a decision to seek care The Emergency Room (ER) in hospitals can be very busy. For critical or life-threatening … bones, or suspected broken bones Stroke or heart attack symptoms Symptoms of sepsis Pain in early pregnancy Babies younger …
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… wildfire, you will want to watch for health symptoms and know where to find the latest information on … you have specific health conditions, see: BC Children’s Hospital: Diabetes Emergency Survival Pack (PDF, 90.3 KB) BC … the smoke depends on their age, health and exposure. Common symptoms include eye irritation, runny nose, sore throat, …
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… or pertussis, is a serious infection of the airways. Early symptoms are similar to the common cold and include … infection can spread to others during the early stages when symptoms are not severe, and if left untreated, can spread … (Whooping Cough) Learn how pertussis is spread, the symptoms, home treatment advice, and more. Click on the link …
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… exposed to noxious particles or gases may also get COPD. Symptoms of COPD include: Shortness of breath (dyspnea), … that can be serious and life-threatening. Knowing the symptoms and being prepared for flare-ups is important in … and case management for patients being discharged from hospital to help manage their COPD Community Respiratory …
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… air when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes. Symptoms include cough, fever, runny nose and inflamed eyes, … topics Measles Learn how measles spreads and what the symptoms are. Find out what to do if you think you have …
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… and keeping food cool, when cooking and eating outdoors Symptoms common to most food borne illnesses are cramps, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, headaches and fever. Symptoms usually appear within several hours of eating the …
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… illness, use our Heat-related illnesses: Check your symptoms tool to help make an informed decision on when to … Emergency first aid for heat stroke Heat stroke: Emergency symptoms Heat stroke prevention: What to wear Staying …
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… tips will help keep you and your community members safe. Despite our efforts to keep people safe, injuries still happen. … increase in substance use or a worsening of mental health symptoms. Domestic conflicts have also increased. …
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… infections with respiratory viruses. In the event that symptoms worsen, especially difficulty breathing, medical …
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… Strategy (PDF 113KB) Government of Canada: Concussion - Symptoms and treatment For your information BC Injury …