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  2. Occlusive dressing - Wikipedia

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    These dressings are generally made with a waxy coating so as to provide a total seal, and as a result do not have the absorbent properties of gauze pads. They are typically used to treat open, or "sucking," chest wounds (open pneumothorax) to prevent a tension pneumothorax (a serious complication of a simple pneumothorax). In that case, they ...

  3. Dressing (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    Examples are: Gauze, lint, adhesive bandage (plasters), and cotton wool. The main aim is to protect the wound from bacterial contamination. They are also used for secondary dressing. Gauze dressing is made up of woven or non-woven fibres of cotton, rayon, and polyester. Gauze dressing are capable of absorbing discharge from wound but requires ...

  4. First aid kit - Wikipedia

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    Sterile gauze pads; Sterile non-adherent pads, containing a non-stick teflon layer; Petrolatum gauze pads, used as an occlusive (air-tight) dressing for sucking chest wounds, as well as a non-stick dressing; Bandages (for securing dressings, not necessarily sterile) Gauze roller bandages – absorbent, breathable, and often elastic

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    President Donald Trump has issued a slew of executive orders (EO) since beginning his second term, including one that may have an impact on your tax refund.One of Trump’s EOs initiated a hiring ...

  6. The symptoms of influenza A and B can be identical, experts ...

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    It's flu season right now, and the U.S. is in the midst of a wave that's straining hospitals.But not all influenza is the same. There are some notable differences between flu A and flu B strains.

  7. FDA approves new type of non-opioid pain medication, 1st of ...

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    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved a new type of prescription pain medication for adults to treat moderate to severe acute pain. The drug, called Journavx ...