Topic Index - Non-Traumatic Emergencies

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

Poisons

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

Poisoning in Children

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

Ticks and Lyme Disease

Lyme disease is an infection caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi. This spiral shaped bacterium is most commonly spread by a tick bite.

Insect Bites

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

Hypothermia

Hypothermia occurs when body temperature drops below 95°F (35°C). It is a medical emergency. Learn more about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments.