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*[[Hemorrhage]], or heavy bleeding, treated by applying pressure (manually and later with a pressure bandage) to the wound site and elevating the limb if possible. | *[[Hemorrhage]], or heavy bleeding, treated by applying pressure (manually and later with a pressure bandage) to the wound site and elevating the limb if possible. | ||
*[[Hyperglycemia]], or [[diabetic coma]]. | *[[Hyperglycemia]], or [[diabetic coma]]. | ||
*[[Hypoglycemia]], or | *[[Hypoglycemia]], or insulin shock. | ||
*[[Hypothermia]], or exposure, occurs when a person's core body temperature falls below 33.7°C (92.6°F). First aid for a mildly hypothermic patient includes rewarming, but rewarming a severely hypothermic person could result in a fatal [[arrhythmia]], an irregular heart rhythm. | *[[Hypothermia]], or exposure, occurs when a person's core body temperature falls below 33.7°C (92.6°F). First aid for a mildly hypothermic patient includes rewarming, but rewarming a severely hypothermic person could result in a fatal [[arrhythmia]], an irregular heart rhythm. | ||
*Insect and animal [[bite (medicine)|bites]] and stings. | *Insect and animal [[bite (medicine)|bites]] and stings. | ||