Detailed information on animal bites and rabies, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention

Detailed information on appendicitis, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Detailed information on asthma attack triggers and avoidance of allergens and other irritants

Detailed information on bee sting and other insect stings, including symptoms and treatment

Detailed information on car safety

Detailed information on carbon monoxide poisoning

Detailed information on cpr, including how to become properly trained in cpr

Detailed information on cat scratch disease, including symptoms and treatment

Detailed information on chemical poisoning and syrup of ipecac

Detailed information on choking, choking prevention, and the Heimlick maneuver

Dehydration and heat stroke are two very common heat-related diseases that can be life threatening if left untreated.

In an emergency, it is easy to "forget" even the most well-known information. That's why it is crucial for you to complete the information in this form for each member of your household.

Detailed information on fever, including when to call your physician

Detailed information on fire and burn safety

Detailed information on firearm safety and prevention

Detailed list of recommended items for a household first-aid kit

Detailed information on flea, mite, and chiggers bites

Detailed information on food allergy, including food intolerance and food allergy symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Detailed information on food poisoning, including causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention

A food-drug interaction can occur when the food you eat affects the ingredients in a medication you are taking, preventing the medicine from working the way it should.

Detailed information on bicycle, in-line skating, and skateboarding safety

Detailed information on frostbite, including symptoms and what to do if frostbite occurs

Detailed information on gallstones, including symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment

Glossary of terms relating to non-traumatic emergencies

A heart attack occurs when the blood supply is cut off from the heart muscle, usually because of a blood clot. Without blood and oxygen, the muscle cells are damaged and die.

Detailed information on potential emergency situations and conditions, including animal bites, rabies, cat scratch disease, appendicitis, asthma attack, chest pain, heart attack, dehydration, heat stroke, fever, food allergy, food-drug interaction, frostb

Use this list as part of a thorough safety check of your home. It can help prevent accidents and injuries.

Detailed information on human bites, including treatment for human bites

Hypothermia is an abnormally low body temperature brought on by staying in cold temperatures for a long period of time. This lowered body temperature affects the brain, thus affecting a person's ability to think clearly or move well.

Detailed information on immunizations for adults and children, including a current immunization schedule

How do you know if you have the flu? Symptoms: abrupt onset of fever, muscle aches, sore throat, and a nonproductive cough.

Detailed information on insect bites, including bee stings, flea bites, mite bites, chigger bites, spider bites, tick bites, and lyme disease

Detailed information on lead poisoning

Early symptoms of mushroom poisoning include stomach cramps, vomiting, and watery or bloody diarrhea. If your child has any of these symptoms, call your child's doctor immediately.

List of online resources to find additional information on nontraumatic emergencies

Detailed information on poisoning, preventing poisoning and how to respond in an emergency

Detailed information on poisoning, preventing poisoning and how to respond in an emergency

Detailed information on potential emergency situations and conditions, including animal bites, rabies, cat scratch disease, appendicitis, asthma attack, chest pain, heart attack, dehydration, heat stroke, fever, food allergy, food-drug interaction, frostb

About 75 percent of all falls occur at home. Taking certain precautions and exercising to stay physically strong can prevent many of them.

Detailed information on preventing unintentional injuries

Detailed information on preventing unintentional injuries

Detailed information on epilepsy and seizures, including the different types of seizures, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

If you notice any of these symptoms, call 911 or your local emergency medical service immediately. Treatment for stroke is most effective when started as soon as possible.

Detailed information on snake bites, including symptoms of a poisonous bite and treatment

Detailed information on spider bites, including symptoms and treatment

Because children's bodies are still growing and their coordination is still developing, children are more susceptible than adults to sports injuries.

Substances frequently abused by adolescents include alcohol, marijuana, and amphetamines. Some teens are at higher risk of developing substance-related disorders.

Detailed information on sun safety

Detailed information on Lyme disease, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention

Detailed information on potential emergency situations and conditions, including animal bites, rabies, cat scratch disease, appendicitis, asthma attack, chest pain, heart attack, dehydration, heat stroke, fever, food allergy, food-drug interaction, frostb

Statistics relating to unintentional injuries

Vital signs are useful in detecting or monitoring medical problems. Vital signs can be measured in a medical setting, at home, at the site of a medical emergency, or elsewhere.

Whether you decided to have your baby boy circumcised or not, it’s important to know how to care for his special needs. Find tips for caring for both circumcised and uncircumcised babies.

Detailed information on when to call for help in an emergency situation