Charles Cusumano, FMP, PA-C - First Aid - Protecting your Home and Family - Parenting/Family

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Expert Profile: Charles Cusumano, FMP, PA-C

Expertise: I will answer all questions pertaining to first aid. These include medical emergencies, trauma care, home protection and will dispell myths associated with home remedies and general medical care.

Experience in the area
I am a nationally certified Physician Assistant/Family Medicine Practitioner. I am ACLS certified; serve as the healthcare provider for our high school basketball team. I have been in practice since 1975 and have taught Amulatory Pediatric Trauma classes at a Physician Assistant Program in Colorado.
I was also honored as a Distinguished Fellow in the AAPA.

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What do you like about this subject? This is the first line in preventing illness and injury. If people are careful and use common sense, much illness and injury can be prevented. See my complete profile in the General Medicine category.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject There are a lot of commonly held beliefs pertaining to healthcare and I hope to inform and if necessary dispell any untruths.

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 43568
Knowledge	9.89 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.84 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.90 Best of the best
Politeness	9.97 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		1
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		10
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		951

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	11/18/08
8	7	10	10	11/06/08
10	10	10	10	11/05/08
10	10	10	10	11/04/08
10	10	10	10	11/02/08

User Comments

Thank-you
(Rose on 11/06/08)

Great help!!! I loved having a Medical Advisor at home, to answer my injury question without a trip to the Dr.'s. He answered my questions and eased
(Christine on 11/05/08)

THANKS!
(Donna on 11/04/08)

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Recent Answers from Charles Cusumano, FMP, PA-C

2008-11-12 chest pain: Hi Joel, The lymph glands would not likely be swollen due to a strain. Their primary job is to act as filters to trap bacteria and viruses floating around in the body. if they are swollen and their is...

2008-11-12 chest pain: Hi Joel, The (cramping) chest pain can be from stomach or bowel problems. It can also be from spasm of muscles between the ribs. If you had a EKG and xray that were negative, it probably isn't your heart...

2008-11-07 Puncture wound from a dart: Hi James, The nature of a puncture wound that makes it dangerous is that the point goes in, deposits bacteria and exits with the skin closing over it. That makes infection VERY likely. This may get out...

2008-11-04 toenail injury: Hi Christine, First off do not use triple antibiotic ointment as it can make the problem worse. Keep them cleaned with soap and water and lightly covered with bandaids--not to tight. You don't need to...

2008-11-01 Glass sliver in finger: Hi Charlene, After a number of years the glass, if it is still in his finger, has been surrounded by scar tissue. It will not come out now on its own and it will NOT get into his blood stream. He can...