exam 2 pt. 3 Flashcards
Imbalances of blood sugar and insulin
diabetic emergencies
begins at childhood, when the body produces little or no insulin
Type 1 diabetes (juvenile)
usually in adults but found in children, the body makes insulin but not enough the body needs or is resistant
Type 2 diabetes
high blood sugar
hyperglycemia
low blood sugar
hypoglycemia
caused by antigens (foreign substances) which cause the immune system to overreact
Allergic reactions
Common antigens
bee or insect venom
antibodies
pollen
latex
certain foods
A substance that causes death when it enters the body
Poison
4 types of poison
swallowed, absorbed, inhaled, injected
swallowed poisons
mushrooms
drug overdose
alcohol overdose
absorbed poisons include
poison ivy
poison oak
poison sumac
pesticides
Inhaled poisons
gases
carbon dioxide
chlorine
fumes
drugs
injected poisons
spiders
snakes
ticks
injected drugs through needle
Muscle spasms usually in the legs and abdomen
Heat cramps
Illness caused by over exposure to the heat, loss of fluids or electrolytes
Heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke
Care for heat cramps
gently massage affected area
more severe than heat cramps;
signals include
cool moist/ ashen blue skin
weakness
exhaustion
headache and nausea
heat exhaustion
Care for heat exhaustion
get them out of heat; give 4 oz of fluid every 15 minutes and allow to rest
least common but most severe out-of-heat illness. occurs when people ignore the symptoms of heat exhaustion and the body’s systems become overwhelmed and can’t cool itself
Heat stroke
care for heat stroke
call 9-1-1 immediately
douse or spray with cold water
check forehead, cold towels, ice packs
The freezing body parts exposed to the cold and wind severity depends on length of exposure, usually effects the fingers, hand, feet, arms, and legs
frostbite
