On this server you will find information in English and/or Swedish about electrosensitivity, formerly known as "Electrical Oversensitivity" or "Electrical Hypersensitivity" phenomenon. We try to build a reference database for this area of research that you can search or download. Information about the FEB association in Sweden is available in English, as well as addresses to similar associations world-wide. A few more popular articles are also available. We also intend to keep summarized reports on current
Article by Amy Kunihiro, MD, Staff Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Stanford University and James D R Foster, MD, MS, Consulting Staff, Department of Emergency Medicine, Palomar Medical Center, Alvarado Hospital Medical Center. Article covers workup and treatment and includes references.
www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic236.htm
These guidelines have been developed for use by prehospital , clinic and hospital personnel dealing with cold problems in Alaska. They are meant to be guidelines, not absolute rules, governing the treatment of hypothermia and cold water near drowning.
www.islandnet.com/sarbc/hypo2.html
Frostbite - Frostbite is a cold-related injury characterized by freezing of tissue. Most cases are encountered in soldiers, in those who work outdoors in the cold, and among winter outdoor enthusiasts. Mountain frostbite is a variation observed among mountain climbers and others exposed to extremely cold temperatures at high altitude. It combines tissue freezing with hypoxia and general body .
www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic209.htm
Article by Stephen A Pulley, DO, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Montgomery Medical Center. Article covers workup, treatment and medication and includes illustrations and references.
www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic121.htm
FDA guidelines for physicians. Medical facilities are encouraged to implement these or similar procedures in order to reduce the likelihood of radiation-related complications.
www.fda.gov/cdrh/xrayinj.html
Article by Richard P. Sandor, MD from The Physician and Sportsmedicine June 1997.
www.physsportsmed.com/issues/1997/06jun/sandor.htm
FDA article by Rebecca D. Williams.
www.fda.gov/fdac/features/1997/597_heat.html
PDF format article - FDA guidelines for physicians.
www.fda.gov/cdrh/sep9_94.pdf
Article by Robert Wilson, DO, Fellow, Department of Neurology, Division of Neuro-Oncology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania and Anna Janss, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, Division of Neuro-Oncology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania. Article covers workup and treatment and includes photographs and references.
emedicine.com/neuro/topic330.htm
PDF format article from Alert Diver November/December 1999.
www.diversalertnetwork.org/medical/chamber.pdf
Article covers diagnosis and management.
www.usariem.army.mil/heatill/htcramps.htm
Article covers diagnosis and management.
www.usariem.army.mil/heatill/htstroke.htm
New findings by a group of Colorado researchers indicates lightning could be the culprit in a number of unexplained fatal heart malfunctions in the outdoors in recent years, including some in the state's high mountains.
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1998/06/980630081719.htm
From the American Institute of Preventative Medicine, this article briefly describes strains and sprains and preventative behavior. Also includes a flow chart illustrating the steps in self-diagnosis and recommendations for treatment.
www.healthy.net/library/BOOKS/HEALTHYSELF/FIRSTAID/sprain.htm
