- shortness of breath during exertion (chest injury)
- point tenderness (chest injury)
- pain on inspiration, shallow breathing (chest injury)
- anxious, restless, disoriented (shock)
- nausea, vomiting, dizziness and/or thirst (shock)
- personality changes (head injury)
- amnesia (head injury)
- headache, dizziness, and/or lethargy (head injury)
- fluid and/or blood leaking from the nose (skull fracture)
- pain or tenderness along back (spinal cord injury)
- altered distal sensations: e.g. numbness, tingling, unusual hot or cold sensations (spine injury)
- loss of bowel and bladder control (spine injury)
- diffuse or specific pain (musculoskeletal injury)
- swelling (musculoskeletal injury)
- changes in range of motion (musculoskeletal injury)
- impaired ability to perform complex tasks, fin motor shivering, apathy, confused and sluggish thinking (hypothermia)
- warm, swollen, painful, and tender skin (frostbite)
- nausea and/or vomiting with fatigue (heat exhaustion)
- headache with unusual weakness and fatigue (hyponatremia)
- possible mild to moderate anxiety, otherwise normal mental status (hyponatremia)
- possible muscle cramping (hypernatremia)--the treatment for this one is eating salty foods! :)
- nausea and possible vomiting with loss of appetite (altitude illness)
- mild lassitude, fatigue or weakness at rest (altitude illness)
- insomnia (altitude illness)
- swelling and pain (snake bite)
- pain and anxiety (spider bite)
- nausea, vomiting, and incontinence (scorpion sting)
- itching (bee sting)
- fatigue and joint pain (tick-borne illness)
- neurological compromise (lightening strike)
- shortness of breath (angina)
- anxiety and denial (angina)
- lightheadedness or dizziness (angina)
- signs of angina unrelieved by rest (myocardial infarction)
- dizziness with tingling or numbness in hands and feet (hyperventilation)
- history of prolonged bed rest (pulmonary embolism)
- shortness of breath with malaise and fatigue (pneumonia)
- shortness of breath and fatigue (asthma)
- memory loss and headache with possible incontinence (stroke)
- vision changes (stroke)
- unexpected and unexplained collapse (seizure)
- weak, disoriented, irritable, "not quite themselves" (hypoglycemic diabetes)
- increased hunger and thirst, increased urine output, fatigue (hyperglycemic diabetes)
- cramping pain in the lower abdomen and lower back (dysmenorrehea)
- fatigue and increased frequency of urination (urinary tract infection)
- trouble focusing (anxiety response)
- gradually increasing, diffuse abdominal discomfort (gastroenteritis)
- hyperactive bowel sounds (gastroenteritis)
- irritation and tearing (conjunctivitis/pinkeye)
- sensitivity to air, temperature, or sweets (toothache)
Married on October 10, 2009, we were so excited to live out the adventure of our lives together. On January 31, 2011, we celebrated the birth of our son. Now we want to share the journey with you! With love and joy, Kjera & Jacob Henrie
Monday, November 22, 2010
What are your symptoms?
The blueberry and I just wrapped up a three-day recertification course for Wilderness First Responder in snowy Driggs, Idaho. As the long hours of study, lectures, and scenarios rolled by, I began to develop a theory. I now believe that pregnancy is the ultimate compilation of WFR symptoms:
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