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First Aid: Medical Conditions - Coggle Diagram
First Aid: Medical Conditions
extreme gasping for air ("air hunger")
Heart Attack
breathlessness
profuse sweating
"ashen" skin and blueness at the lips
a rapid, weak or irregular pulse
casualty feels a sense of impending doom
sudden dizziness or faintness
collapse, often without warning
discomfort occurring high in the abdomen, which may feel similar to severe indigestion
vice-like chest pain, which may spread to the jaw and down one or both arms
that is persistent and does not ease with rest
pain that eases with rest
Angina
shortness of breath
tiredness, which is often sudden and extreme
feeling of anxiety
dizziness, unsteadiness or sudden fall
Stroke
sudden severe headache with no apparent cause
sudden confusion
sudden difficulty with speech or understanding the spoken word
sudden loss or blurring of vision in one or both eyes
sudden weakness or numbness of the face, arm or leg on one or both sides of the body
speech problems--the casualty is unable to speak clearly
arm weakness--the casualty is only able to raise one arm
facial weakness--the casualty is unable to smile evenly and the mouth or eye may be droopy
before the attack there may be disturbance of vision in the form of flickering lights and/or a "blind patch"
Migraine
nausea
and abdominal pain and vomiting
vomiting and later diarrhoea
stomach pains
Vomiting and Diarrhoea
and abdominal pain
raised body temperature above 37 degree Celsius
pallor--casualty may feel cold with goose pimples, shivering and chattering teeth
Fever
hot, flushed skin and sweating
headache
later
intense and throbbing, which may just be at one side of the head
generalised aches and pains
inability to tolerate bright light or loud noise
signs of shock, leading to collapse and unresponsiveness
confusion and agitation
feeling or terror
visible swelling of tongue and throat with puffiness around the eyes
pale or flushed skin
wheezing and/or difficulty breathing
ranging from a tight chest to severe breathing difficulty, causing the casualty to wheeze and gasp for air
Anaphylactic Shock
swelling of hands, feet, and/or face
red, itchy eyes
and watery
red, itchy, rash or raised areas of skin (weals)
Allergy
flu-like illness with a high temperature
at first
cold hands and feet
joint and limb pain
mottled and very pale skin
a history of diabetes--the casualty himself may recognise the onset of a hypoglycaemic episode
hypoglycaemia
weakness, faintness or hunger
confusion and irrational behaviour
sweating with cold, clammy skin
palpitations and muscle tremors
deuterating level of response
medical warning bracelet or necklace and glucose gel or sweets
medication such as an insulin pen or tablets and a glucose testing kit
rapid pulse
and breathing
hyperglycaemia
Diabetes Mellitus
warm, dry skin
fruity sweet breath and excessive thirst
possible warning bracelet
drowsiness
leading to unresponsiveness if untreated
as the infection develops
Meningitis
severe headache
neck stiffness (the casualty will not be able to touch her chest to her chin)
vomiting
eyes become very sensitive to any light--daylight, electric light or even the television
infants, there may also be high-pitched moaning or a whimpering cry, floppiness and a tense or bulging fontanelle (soft part of the skull)
a distinctive rash of red or purple spots that do not fade when pressed
later
sudden loss of responsiveness
or impaired responsiveness
Seizures in Children
Sequence of Seizures in Adults
casualty becomes rigid, arching their back
and vigorous shaking, with clenched fists
breathing may be noisy and become difficult and there may be signs of cyanosis
convulsive movements begin
saliva may appear at the mouth and may be bloodstained if the lips or tongue have been bitten
possible loss of bladder or bowel control
muscles relax and breathing becomes normal; the casualty recovers and is responsive again, usually within a few minutes. they may feel dazed or act strangely and/or be unaware of his actions
after a seizure, the casualty may feel tired and fall into a deep sleep
breath-holding, with a red, "puffy" face and neck and drooling at the mouth
possible vomiting
twitching of the face and squinting, fixed or upturned eyes
brief period of unresponsiveness that causes the casualty to fall to the ground
Fainting
a slow pulse
pale, cold skin and sweating