The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) credential has the following other requirements: 1  Candidates must be 18 years of age or older. 2  Candidate must have a current CPR-BLS for Healthcare Providers or equivalent credential.
Swelling in the extremities is often caused by idiopathic edema or excess salt consumption. Swollen hands and feet are commonly caused by idiopathic edema, which is usually not serious. Swollen hands may be a sign of heart disease. Prolonged periods of physical inactivity may cause swollen hands and feet. Reducing salt consumption, for example, eliminating salty snacks can aleviate swelling.
Suggest treatment for severe hand cramps. My husband wakes up in the morning and has severe hand cramps which cause his thumb to bend right into the palm of his hand and other fingers to lock into a claw like shape where we need to straighten them out ... Severe cramping of the hands. 49 years old. I have had dupretens (spl) surgery on one hand.