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… bleeding and cramping. An IUD can also be used for emergency contraception if you have had unprotected sex in the past … bleeding and cramping. An IUD can also be used for emergency contraception if you have had unprotected sex in …
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… and how you can limit your exposure to them. Create an emergency plan and supplies kit to provide for yourself and your family during a community emergency. See the "Get Organized" section of this topic. … Agency of Canada (PHAC): www.phac-aspc.gc.ca Centre for Emergency Preparedness and Response (CEPR): …
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… up in the water until help arrives. Call 9-1-1 or other emergency services to transport the injured person if you … Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine David Messenger MD - Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine Current as of: …
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… can cause serious lung problems in the next hours or days. Emergency medical care is critical after a person survives a drowning. When to call your doctor Call 9-1-1 or other emergency services immediately if a drowning victim has: … MD - Family Medicine William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine David Messenger MD - Emergency Medicine, …
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… wounds you can treat at home and head wounds that need emergency treatment. When emergency treatment is necessary If a cut from a head injury is deep enough to have penetrated the skull, emergency treatment is needed. Call 9-1-1 or other emergency …
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… Locator App helps you find walk-in clinics, hospitals, emergency rooms, Urgent and Primary Care Centres, … alerts in your area, call 8-1-1 and find quick links to emergency contacts using the BC Health Service Locator App. … from within the App. Call 8-1-1 Call 8-1-1 to access non-emergency health information and services from anywhere in …
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… can cause a serious injury, including blindness. Prompt emergency room or ophthalmology care is needed to remove the … damage from the fish hook. Do the following, and then seek emergency care : Do not try to remove a fish hook from an … Staff Medical Review: William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen …
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… Pregnancy Effects of Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Exposure Emergency Contraception Emotions and Menopause Endometrial (Uterine) … Pregnancy Effects of Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Exposure Emergency Contraception Emotions and Menopause Endometrial …
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… it is important to respond quickly and follow these emergency steps: Give epinephrine auto-injector (for … suspected severe allergic reaction Call 9-1-1 or your local emergency service. Tell them someone is having a severe … as the doctor suggests (generally about 4 to 6 hours) Call emergency contact person (for example, a parent or a …
