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Neurologic and Psychiatric Emergencies | |
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Bell's Palsy (Idiopathic Facial Paralysis) | |
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Dystonic Drug Reaction | |
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Hyperventilation | |
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Hysterical Coma or Seizure | |
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Migraine Headache | |
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Minor Head Trauma (Concussion) | |
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Seizures (Convulsions, Fits) | |
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Tension (Muscle Contraction) Headache | |
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Vasovagal Syncope (Faint, Swoon) | |
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Vertigo (Dizziness, Lightheadedness) | |
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Weakness | |
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Ophthalmologic Emergencies | |
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Conjunctivitis | |
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Contact Lens Overwear and Contamination | |
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Corneal Abrasion | |
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Foreign Body, Conjunctival | |
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Foreign Body, Corneal | |
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Hordeolum (Sty) | |
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Iritis (Uveitis) | |
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Periorbital and Conjunctival Edema | |
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Periorbital Ecchymosis (Black Eye) | |
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Removal of Dislocated Contact Lens | |
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Subconjunctival Hemorrhage | |
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Ultraviolet Keratoconjunctivitis (Welder's or Tanning Bed Burn) | |
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Ear, Nose, and Throat Emergencies, | |
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Cerumen Impaction (Earwax Blockage) | |
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Epistaxis (Nosebleed) | |
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Foreign Body, Ear | |
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Foreign Body, Nose | |
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Foreign Body, Throat | |
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Mononucleosis (Glandular Fever) | |
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Nasal Fracture | |
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Otitis Externa (Swimmer's Ear) | |
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Otitis Media | |
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Perforated Tympanic Membrane (Ruptured Eardrum) | |
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Pharyngitis (Sore Throat) | |
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Serous (Secretory) Otitis Media | |
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Sinusitis | |
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Split Earlobe | |
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Oral and Dental Emergencies | |
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Aphthous Ulcer (Canker Sore) | |
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Avulsed Tooth | |
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Bleeding After Dental Surgery | |
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Burning Tongue | |
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Dental Pain, Periapical Abscess | |
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Dental Pain, Pericoronitis | |
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Dental Pain, Postextraction (Dry Socket) | |
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Dental Pain, Pulpitis | |
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Dental Trauma (Fracture, Subluxation, and Displacement) | |
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Gingivitis | |
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Jaw Dislocation | |
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Lacerations of the Mouth | |
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Mucocele (Mucous Cyst) | |
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Oral Candidiasis (Thrush) | |
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Oral Herpes Simplex (Cold Sore) | |
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Orthodontic Complications | |
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Perleche (Angular Cheilitis) | |
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Sialolithiasis (Salivary Duct Stones) | |
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Temporomandibular Joint Pain | |
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Uvular Edema | |
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Pulmonary and Thoracic Emergencies | |
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Costochondritis | |
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Inhalation Injury | |
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Rib Fracture and Costochondral Separation | |
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Tear Gas Exposure (Lacrimators) | |
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Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (Common Cold) | |
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Gastrointestinal Emergencies | |
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Anal Fissure | |
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Diarrhea | |
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Enterobiasis (Threadworm, Pinworm) | |
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Esophageal Food Bolus Obstruction (Steakhouse Syndrome) | |
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Food Poisoning--Staphylococcal | |
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Foreign Body, Rectal | |
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Foreign Body, Swallowed | |
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Gas Pain And Constipation | |
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Hemorrhoids (Piles) | |
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Innocuous Ingestions | |
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Singultus (Hiccups) | |
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Urologic Emergencies | |
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Blunt Scrotal Trauma | |
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Colorful Urine | |
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Epididymitis | |
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Genital Herpes Simplex | |
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Gonorrhea (GC, Clap) | |
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Phimosis and Paraphimosis | |
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Prostatitis | |
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Urethritis (Drip) | |
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Urinary Retention | |
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Urinary Tract Infection, Lower (Cystitis) | |
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Urinary Tract Infection, Upper (Pyelonephritis) | |
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Gynecologic Emergencies | |
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Bartholin Abscess | |
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Contact Vulvovaginitis | |
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Dysmenorrhea (Menstrual Cramps) | |
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Foreign Body, Vaginal | |
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Genital Warts (Condylomata acuminata) | |
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"Morning After" Contraception | |
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease | |
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Vaginal Bleeding | |
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Vaginitis | |
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Musculoskeletal Emergencies | |
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Acromioclavicular (Shoulder) Separation | |
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Ankle Sprain | |
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Boutonniere Finger | |
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Broken Toe | |
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Bursitis | |
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | |
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Cervical Strain (Whiplash) | |
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Cheiralgia Paresthetica (Handcuff Neuropathy) | |
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Clavicle (Collarbone) Fracture | |
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Coccyx Fracture (Tailbone Fracture) | |
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Extensor Tendon Avulsion--Distal Phalanx (Baseball or Mallet Finger) | |
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Finger Dislocation (PIP Joint) | |
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Finger Sprain (PIP Joint) | |
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Finger-Tip (Tuft) Fractures | |
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Ganglion Cysts | |
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Gouty Arthritis, Acute | |
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Knee Sprain | |
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Ligament Sprains (Including Joint Capsule Injuries) | |
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Locked Knee | |
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Lumbar Strain ("Mechanical" Low Back Pain, Sacroiliac Dysfunction), Acute | |
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Monarticular Arthritis, Acute | |
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Muscle Cramps | |
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Muscle Strains and Tears | |
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Myofascial Syndrome (Fibromyalgia, Trigger Points) | |
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Patellar Dislocation | |
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Plantar Fasciitis ("Heel Spur") | |
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"Plantaris Tendon" Rupture | |
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica | |
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Radial Head Fracture | |
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Radial Head Subluxation (RHS or Nursemaid's Elbow) | |
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Radial Neuropathy (Saturday Night Palsy) | |
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Scaphoid (Carpal Navicular) Fracture | |
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Shoulder Dislocation | |
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Third-Degree Tear of Ulnar Collateral Ligament (Ski Pole or Gamekeeper's Thumb) | |
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Splay Finger (Avulsion of Flexor Digitorum Profundus Tendon) | |
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Tendonitis | |
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Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis) | |
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Thumb Tenosynovitis (de Quervain's) | |
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Torticollis (Wry Neck) | |
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Traumatic Effusion | |
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Soft Tissue Emergencies | |
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Bicycle Spoke Injury | |
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Bites | |
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Fingernail or Toenail Avulsion | |
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Finger-Tip Avulsion, Superficial | |
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Fishhook Removal | |
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Foreign Body Beneath Nail | |
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Impalement Injuries, Minor | |
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Laceration, Simple | |
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Marine Envenomations | |
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Nail Root Dislocation | |
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Nailbed Laceration | |
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Needle (Foreign Body) in Foot | |
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Paronychia | |
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Puncture Wounds | |
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Ring Removal | |
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Subungual Ecchymosis | |
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Subungual Hematoma | |
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Tetanus Prophylaxis | |
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Traumatic Tattoos and Abrasions | |
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Dermatologic Emergencies | |
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Allergic Contact Dermatitis | |
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Contusion (Bruise) | |
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Cutaneous Abscess or Pustule | |
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Cutaneous Larva Migrans (Creeping Eruption) | |
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Diaper Rash | |
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Erysipelas, Cellulitis, Lymphangitis | |
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Fire Ant Stings | |
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Friction Blister | |
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Frostbite and Frostnip | |
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Herpes Zoster (Shingles) | |
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Hymenoptera (Bee, Wasp, Hornet) Envenomation | |
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Impetigo | |
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Partial-Thickness (Second-Degree) Burns and Tar Burns | |
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Pediculosis (Lice, Crabs) | |
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Pencil Point Puncture | |
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Pityriasis Rosea | |
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Pyogenic Granuloma (Proud Flesh) | |
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Rhus (Toxicodendron) Contact Dermatitis (Poison Ivy, Oak, or Sumac) | |
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Scabies (Itch Mite) | |
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Sea Bather's Eruption (Sea Lice) | |
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Sliver, Superficial | |
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Subcutaneous Foreign Body | |
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Sunburn | |
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Tick Removal | |
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Tinea (Athlete's Foot, Jock Itch, Ringworm) | |
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Urticaria (Hives), Acute | |
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Zipper Caught on Penis or Chin | |
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Appendixes | |
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Complete Eye Examination | |
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Digital Block | |
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Finger-Tip Dressing, Simple | |
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Oral Nerve Blocks | |
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Rabies Prophylaxis | |
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Regional Poison Control Center Phone Numbers | |
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Index | |