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Topic: General First Aid

High on the Hills

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There are very few places in the northeast where one can hike to be more than a mile high. While there…

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Recommended Wilderness First Aid Reading

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I am frequently asked for recommendations on first aid books for the backcountry user. This is a difficult question, not…

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Pills for Pain

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It will be no surprise to readers of my blog to learn that I am a therapeutic minimalist. No reason…

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Breathless on the Peaks: Asthma in the Backcountry

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Trek up Algonquin from Lake Colden with a pack and you are likely to find yourself breathing rapidly and deeply.…

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BackPacker’s Pain

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Believe it or not, back pain is the second most common reason for patients to consult with a primary care…

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Wilderness CPR

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First, let’s be very clear. CPR, or cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, in some settings can work wonders if begun in a timely…

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Bloody Noses and What To Do About Them

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Several factors seem to predispose individuals to nosebleeds, many of which may occur in the backcountry. Blood always looks copious…

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Bellyaches

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There are entire textbooks for physicians describing the diagnosis and treatment of the patient with abdominal pain. Distilling these for…

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