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Emergency Treatment

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Definition: First aid or other immediate intervention for accidents or medical conditions requiring immediate care and treatment before definitive medical and surgical management can be procured.  GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; coord IM with med condition with appropriate qualif (IM)   
See Also Emergencies
Examples First Aid; Heimlich Maneuver; Resuscitation; Transportation of Patients 		Other names Treatments, Emergency; Treatment, Emergency; Therapies, Emergency; Emergency Treatments; Emergency Therapies; Therapy, Emergency; Emergency Therapy

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