Survival Medicine

Medical care when there is no doctor

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Anonymous asked: Can you tell me some basic medial knowledge? Besides the three C's, check, call, and care? I need to know what to do on a less threatening situation, like if something was thrown at someones head and it started to bleed, yet they were still conscious.

I would suggest that you take a basic first aid or wilderness medicine class.

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Anonymous asked: What are your thoughts on the use of colloidal silver as a good general remedy for wounds, maladies of the eyes, ears and nose?

Based on what I have learned, there is a bit of “snake oil” with the colloidal silver crowd. Using a metal to treat illnesses can have some very negative side effects. The Mayo Clinic has the best short summary of colloidal silver (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/colloidal-silver/AN01682).

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Anonymous asked: As a relatively new prepper, I have viewed several YT videos and am quite amazed at the amount of information (some I'd consider good, others not so much) regarding medical procedures and medicines. I have read that many pet medicines can be safely taken by humans and are available without prescriptions. (How would I know what dosages to take?) Are taking pet meds actually safe? What isw your opinion? Thanks

It is illegal to take medications in ways that were not intended (e.g. taking pet meds for human use). Amoxicillin for pets is the same as amoxicillin for humans. You have to make sure the name of the medication is the same as the human one. The dose for humans would stay the same (e.g. if the normal dose is 100 mg, then 100 mg of the pet medication would be needed). BE CAREFUL. There are some pet medications that are dangerous to humans. Make sure the compound is exactly the same.

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Anonymous asked: how do i make my own ringers lactate at home from easy to obtain materials

The problem with making ringers lactate or normal saline is doing it in a way that keeps it sterile. Normal saline would be easier (and more compatible with medications). Glass jars could hold the solution if sterile, and the solution is made under a hood. NS has 9 grams of sodium chloride (NaCl) dissolved in water, to a total volume of 1000 ml.

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Anonymous asked: After I pee I feel like I have to pee again.. ): ? Anything I can to do help it?

It depends… male or female, and what age?

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Anonymous asked: Hello Eric... First, I'd like to say that it's very nice to feel I can address you as such, without any expectation or stigma. From your videos and various interactions, you seem to be a very grounded person with much to offer - and you absolutely do offer it. Thank you for all you do in relating to the needs of those of us in need. You have a particularly unique skill set that is out of reach of most, and often, those one could ask separate themselves and become unapproachable Thanks, Mike

Thanks.

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Anonymous asked: I am on a liver transplant list for PSC. If I get a transplant, I'll assume that I need to be on Prednisone or Prograf. Is there any way to survive without modern medicine or are transplantees likely to just not live long in a disaster/survival scenario without medicine? If they will die, any idea how long they can last without anti-rejection drugs or are there any substitutes for these drugs?

After a transplant, it will require immunosupressives to prevent rejection. Without the medications, it is likely that there will be a rejection of the donated organ. How long that takes is variable. For some, it can happen very quickly (even on the medications). I do not know of any good substitutes, sorry.

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Anonymous asked: What is the difference between Normal Saline, Ringers, Lactated Ringers, and D50 and under what circumstances are each used for IVs?

Normal saline is 0.9 N NaCl (salt water that is isotonic with blood).

Lactated Ringers is very similar to normal saline but has lactate, potassium and calcium added as well. Ringers is the same as Lactated Ringers minus the lactate.

D50 is 50% dextrose (sugar) that is isotonic with blood.

I almost always use NS (normal saline). It is most compatible with medications and blood transfusions. If a patient requires a large volume of fluids (like a burn victim), then LR (lactated ringers) is better because high volume NS can lead to a hyperchloremic acidosis which increases death rates.