Canadian Ski PatrolOn-hill reference
2022

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Circulation problemsChapter 6, p. 92Partial chokingChapter 6, p. 96Rib fracturesChapter 8, p. 131Flail chestChapter 8, p. 132PneumothoraxChapter 8, p. 133Open chest injuriesChapter 8, p. 134ShockChapter 9, p. 138External bleeding injuriesChapter 9, p. 141When examining for internal bleedingChapter 9, p. 143A jaw fractureChapter 10, p. 147Jaw fractureChapter 10, p. 148Skull fracturesChapter 10, p. 148ConcussionChapter 10, p. 149Spinal injuriesChapter 11, p. 156InfectionChapter 12, p. 183ChafingChapter 12, p. 186Undrained blistersChapter 12, p. 187SplintersChapter 12, p. 187The vast majority will respond promptly to treatmentChapter 12, p. 189Anatomical positionChapter 14, p. 224DislocationsChapter 14, p. 227SprainsChapter 14, p. 228Tendon injuriesChapter 14, p. 228A heel spur is a growth of bone on the bottom of the heelChapter 14, p. 230ClavicleChapter 15, p. 237ScapulaChapter 15, p. 237ShoulderChapter 15, p. 238Upper arm (humerus)Chapter 15, p. 239Dislocated or fractured elbowChapter 15, p. 240Lower armChapter 15, p. 241Fractured fingerChapter 15, p. 243Pelvic girdleChapter 15, p. 244Hip injuryChapter 15, p. 247Femur fracturesChapter 15, p. 249Patella (knee cap)Chapter 15, p. 250Lower leg fracturesChapter 15, p. 252AnaphylaxisChapter 16, p. 257AsphyxiaChapter 16, p. 261Asthma attackChapter 16, p. 261AnginaChapter 16, p. 264A strokeChapter 16, p. 270HypoglycemiaChapter 16, p. 272Autonomic dysreflexiaChapter 16, p. 273HyperventilationChapter 16, p. 276PresyncopeChapter 16, p. 277An unresponsive patientChapter 16, p. 279Acute mountain sicknessChapter 17, p. 281High altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE)Chapter 17, p. 282High altitude cerebral edema (HACE)Chapter 17, p. 282Localized hypothermiaChapter 17, p. 291Trench footChapter 17, p. 291Frostbite and superficial frostbiteChapter 17, p. 292Deep frostbiteChapter 17, p. 293Heat crampsChapter 17, p. 295Heat syncopeChapter 17, p. 295Heat exhaustionChapter 17, p. 296Heat strokeChapter 17, p. 297BurnsChapter 17, p. 303Thermal injuryChapter 17, p. 305Electrical shockChapter 17, p. 306A lightning strikeChapter 17, p. 307PoisoningChapter 18, p. 311Ingested poisonsChapter 18, p. 312Inhaled poisonsChapter 18, p. 312Injected poisonsChapter 18, p. 313Poisonous plantsChapter 18, p. 314A local responseChapter 18, p. 316A systemic responseChapter 18, p. 316Snake biteChapter 18, p. 317IntoxicationChapter 18, p. 319A loose foreign bodyChapter 19, p. 325An embedded objectChapter 19, p. 326A lacerated eyelidChapter 19, p. 327A lacerated eyeballChapter 19, p. 328PreventionChapter 19, p. 328MiscarriageChapter 19, p. 332Critical incident stressChapter 19, p. 333Impaired thermoregulationChapter 22, p. 364SpasticityChapter 22, p. 365Pressure soresChapter 22, p. 365