#262049 - 07/24/1302:52 PMRe: Build a Wilderness First Aid Kit
[Re: MDinana]
nursemike
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Registered: 11/09/06
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Loc: wellington, fl
Originally Posted By: MDinana
How far are you from civilization? Benadryl is only a stop gap for anaphylaxis, so it's overall utility ai would put below bismuth. Folks are likely to get diarrhea, not likely to become anaphylactic (and if they do, oral benadryl is a poor choice for treatment). If it's just for regular allergies, so what if you have a runny nose? This goes back to people bringing their own prescriptions. I would say maybe 5- 10 packs of benadrly and the rest bismuth.
Probably not planning to treat anaphylaxis with this kit. Probably trying to keep some nice folks from the first world comfortable in a third world setting. Benadryl is fine treatment for insect bites, mild allergic skin and respiratory symptoms, and for folks who are sleeping poorly in an exotic location. For anaphylaxis et al., contact local authorities and hope for the best.
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