Medical Conditions

Medical Conditions

1. Asthma

   • Signs and Symptoms
     • Shortness of breath
     • Coughing/wheezing
     • Fast/shallow breathing
     • Blueish colour (face)
     • Anxiety
     • Tightness in chest
     • Fast pulse rate
     • Signs of shock
   • Treatment
     • Puffer
     • Inhaler

2. Diabetes

   • Hyperglycaemic
     • Signs and Symptoms
       • Weak and rapid pulse
       • Deep and sighing breathing
       • WDF
       • LOC: drowsy to becoming unconscious
       • Thirsty
       • Nausea
       • Vomiting
       • Frequent urination
       • Nail polish smell/musky apple smell
     • Treatment
       • Insulin
   • Hypoglycaemic
     • Signs and Symptoms
       • Strong and rapid pulse
       • Shallow breathing
       • PCC
       • LOC: faintness to unconscious
       • Headache
       • Confused
       • Irritable
       • Aggressive
       • Trembling
       • Difficulty speaking
     • Treatment
       • Sugar

3. Anaphylactic Shock

   • Signs and Symptoms
     • Difficulty breathing
     • Itchy
     • Swelling
     • Warm, flushed skin
   • Treatment
     • Epipen

4. Stroke and TIA

   • Signs and Symptoms
     • F. A. S. T.
       • Facial droop
       • Arm drift
       • Slurred speech
       • Time
   • Treatment
     • Most comfortable position (if conscious)
     • Haines position, paralyzed side up (if unconscious)

5. Heart Attack and Angina

   • Signs and Symptoms
     • Crushing chest pain
     • PCC
     • Pain radiating to the neck and jaw
   • Treatment
     • Aspirin
     • Nitroglycerin

6. Epilepsy

   • Signs and Symptoms
     • Sudden cry
     • Stiffening of body
     • Loss of consciousness
     • Person falls
     • Nosiy breathing
     • Frothy saliva
     • Body jerks
     • Irregular or ceased of breathing
     • Loss of bladder and bowel control
   • Treatment
     • Clear scene
       • Area is safe, free of onlookers
     • Do not restrict casualty's movement
       • Gently guide them to prevent injury
     • Loosen tight clothing
     • Do not put anything into mouth