First Aid Flashcards
Shock
Depression of body’s circulatory system
Shock treatment
WARTS: warmth, ABC, rest and assurance, treatment
Angina
Medical disorder caused by poor blood circulation.
Angina treatment
Sit down, stay seated until EMS.
Medication: aspirin, nitroglisterin
Heart attack
Circulation of blood to heart is severely affected/ blocked
Heart attack treatment
Loosen tight clothing, medication.
Stroke
Occurs when part of the brain has an insufficient supply of blood.
stroke Treatment
Loosen tight clothing
lying down position
FAST: face, arms, speech, time
Shock symptom
Scared
anxiety
clammy hands
Rapid pulse
Angina symptoms
Chest pain
Shock
Sweating
Dealt with it in the past
Heart attack symptoms
Chest, neck, back, jaw pain
Nausea and weakness
Denial of symptoms
Stroke symptoms
Head pain
Unequal pupils
Droopy face
Side of body is numb
External bleeding
Any exterior tissue being damaged and bleeding
External bleeding symptoms
Blood
Pain
External bleeding treatment
Position: victim lays down
Pressure: apply form, direct pressure
Stroke TIA
Temporary stroke lasting less than 20 min.
Q’s for aspirin
Allergic?
Advised to use/not use by doctor?
Q’s for nitroglisterin
Taken any sexual enhancers in the last 4 days?
Expired?
Allergic?
Advised against use?
Anaphylaxis
Severe, often life-threatening allergic reaction
Signs of anaphylaxis
Itchy, rash (red hives) difficulty breathing, swelling of facial features
Treatment for anaphylaxis
Epipen
Aspiration
When water or other liquids enter airway
Asthma
Breathing disorder in high airways sensitivity increased
Hyperventilation
Occurs when breathing is faster and deeper than necessary
Heat exhaustion
When a person is exposed to high temperatures for a long time
Heat stroke
Rare but serious condition when body’s cooling mechanism stops working.
Frostbite
When freezing occurs on external tissue
Signs of frostbite
White area on skin
Treatment for frostbite
Reheat affected area with ideally 37-49 degrees for 20-30 min
Hypothermia
Dropping of the body’s core temperature
Treatment for sprains
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