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GMT Signs & Symptoms Flashcards

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Partial Blockage

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  1. Coughing
  2. Panic and Distress
  3. Difficulty talking
  4. Difficulty with breathing
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Total Blockage

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  1. Unable to cough
  2. Unable to speak/Wheezing sound
  3. May grasp throat
  4. Blueness of lips
  5. May become unconscious
  6. May stop breathing
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Alcohol intoxication

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  1. Odour of alcohol.
  2. Face flushed.
  3. Breathing slow and deep.
  4. Possible vomiting.
  5. Slurred speech.
  6. Eyes bloodshot.
  7. Partial or complete unconsciousness.
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Anaphylactic reaction/allergic shock

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  1. Anxiety.
  2. Swelling of face, tongue and airway.
  3. Difficulty in breathing
  4. wheezing
  5. Itchy rash, hives.
  6. Signs and Symptoms of Shock.
  7. May become unconscious.
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Appendicitis

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  1. Right sided lower abdominal pain.
  2. Nausea and vomiting
  3. Raised temperature - flushed face.
  4. Rapid pulse
  5. Constipation
  6. Possible shock as condition worsens.
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Asthma

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  1. Difficulty in breathing, especially breathing out.
  2. Tight wheezy chest when breathing out
  3. Dry cough.
  4. Very anxious.
  5. Difficulty in speaking.
  6. Casualty may develop hypoxia (grey/blue lips and face).
  7. Possible loss of consciousness.
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Colds

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  1. Runny nose.
  2. Chills.
  3. Headache/fever
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Deep vein thrombosis

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  1. Pain, swelling, redness at the affected area
  2. Affected area feels warm or hot to touch
  3. Raised body temperature
  4. Joint pain and swelling
    Remember the link between DVT and pulmonary embolism. If the passenger suddenly complains of:
  5. Chest pain and or shortness of breath as condition worsens
  6. Nausea and Sweating
  7. Coughing up blood
  8. Becomes unconscious the clot is likely to have traveled and lodged in the lung
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Hypoglycemia

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  1. Weak, faint, dizzy and light-headed.
  2. Tremor/ Shakes
  3. Pale, sweaty skin.
  4. Possible rapid pulse.
  5. Intense hunger.
  6. Confused, disorientated - may appear to be drunk.
  7. May become aggressive.
  8. Limbs may tremble.
  9. Possible unconsciousness.
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Hyperglycaemia

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  1. Excessive thirst.
  2. High urine output.
  3. Dry, warm skin.
  4. Acetone breath (nail varnish smell).
  5. Loss of appetite.
  6. Drowsy& lethargic
  7. Restlessness
  8. Possible rapid pulse
  9. Possible abdominal pain.
  10. Possible unconsciousness.
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Diarrhoea

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  1. Abdominal pain

2. Runny bowels

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Drug overdose

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  1. Abnormal Behavior
  2. Abnormal Sized Pupils
  3. Drowsiness
  4. Nausea/Vomiting
  5. Sweating
  6. Unconsciousness
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Ear distress

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  1. Mild to sever pain
  2. Partial or total hearing loss
  3. Bursting of eardrums causing, initially sharp pain, then relief of pain
  4. Possible bleeding from ear
  5. In babies and children, crying due to pain
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Fainting

Fainting is a brief loss of consciousness due to a sudden drop in blood pressure.

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  1. Dizziness and Weakness.
  2. Pale face.
  3. Sweating.
  4. Possible nausea.
  5. Casualty may collapse.
  6. Brief loss of consciousness.
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Fits and seizures

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  1. AURA – Before a fit, casualty may alert you to certain warning signs, such as abnormal taste, smell, sound, or sight.
  2. TONIC – The casualty may give out a loud, sharp cry, become stiff and rigid. May stop breathing for 30-60 seconds, face flushed or pale. Eyes staring.
  3. CLONIC – The casualty displays jerky, vigorous movements. Twitching /thrashing of arms and legs. Clenched jaw - may bite the tongue. Possible foaming at the mouth. Possible loss of bladder/bowel control. May injure himself/ herself at this time.
  4. COMA - Fit is over. Possible unconsciousness for a few minutes after the fit. Once conscious, they may be confused, dazed or sleepy.
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Food poisoning

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  1. Nausea
  2. Vomiting
  3. Diarrhoea
  4. Abdominal pain
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Angina
The name means Chest pain of a crushing nature, experienced when narrowed coronary arteries are unable to deliver sufficient oxygenated blood to the heart muscle. The heart is unable to meet the demands of physical exertion, stress, or excitement. This is particularly so as a result of mild Hypoxia associated with cabin altitude.

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  1. Gripping central chest pain can spread to the jaw and down the left arm.
  2. Shortness of breath.
  3. Skin pale or blue.
  4. Pulse weak.
  5. May be sweaty.
  6. Anxious.
  7. Weakness.
  8. Nausea and vomiting.
  9. Possible shock.
  10. Possible unconsciousness.
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Heart attack

A Heart Attack occurs when the blood supply to the heart muscle, is suddenly cut off.

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  1. Persistent, central chest pain can spread to the jaw and down the left arm.
  2. Very short of breath.
  3. Discomfort high in the abdomen (often similar to severe indigestion).
  4. Skin pale, blue, sweaty and clammy.
  5. Pulse weak and rapid.
  6. Nausea/vomiting.
  7. Very anxious/frightened.
  8. Severe shock.
  9. Possible unconsciousness.
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Cardiac arrest

This term describes a sudden stoppage of the Heart.

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  1. Unconsciousness
  2. Unresponsive.
  3. No breathing.
  4. No signs of circulation.
  5. Dilated pupils.
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Heat exhaustion
This condition occurs due to loss of fluid and salts from excessive sweating, caused by exposure to excessive heat and humidity. It is gradual in onset

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  1. The person looks exhausted.
  2. Pale, cold, clammy skin.
  3. Rapid breathing and pulse.
  4. May complain of headache, dizziness and nausea.
  5. Muscular cramps due to salt deficiency.
  6. Person may suddenly faint.
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Heat stroke

A condition caused by exposure to high ambient temperature/humidity and is sudden in onset.

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  1. May complain of headache and feeling hot.
  2. Weakness, dizziness.
  3. Nausea.
  4. Hot flushed dry skin.
  5. High body temperature - over 41oC.
  6. Rapid pulse and breathing rate.
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Hyperventilation

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  1. Visible over-breathing, deep and heavy.
  2. Dizziness and blurred vision.
  3. Tingling at the surface of the skin, followed by muscle spasms in the hands, the feet
    and/or the face.
  4. Loss of balance and fainting.
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Hypoxia

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  1. Headache and dizziness.
  2. Difficulty in breathing.
  3. Blue skin, lips, ears and finger nails.
  4. Tiredness/fatigue.
  5. Loss of co-ordination/concentration.
  6. Loss of normal vision.
  7. Euphoria.
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Hysterical attacks

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  1. Laughing/crying.

2. Eyelids tremor.

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Indigestion

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  1. Wind pain in the abdomen.

2. Discomfort in the stomach and the chest.

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Medical Shock
Described as a reduction in the amount of circulating blood volume. This can be the result of a sudden fall in blood pressure or loss of blood and bodily fluids.

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  1. Weakness/dizziness.
  2. Rapid/weak pulse.
  3. Skin very pale/blue, cold clammy.
  4. Severe chill/body shakes.
  5. Nausea/vomiting.
  6. Slow, verbal response.
  7. Restless/agitated.
  8. May complain of thirst.
  9. Fast/shallow breathing.
  10. Possible unconsciousness.
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Stroke

A bleeding artery or blood clot in the brain. Usually affects middle-aged or elderly.

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  1. Headache.
  2. Flushed face.
  3. Strong pulse.
  4. Weakness/paralysis down one side of the body.
  5. Disorientated /weepy.
  6. Slurred/absence of speech.
  7. Possible loss of bowel/bladder control.
  8. Possible unconsciousness (with noisy breathing).
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Hypothermia

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  1. Shivering.
  2. Cold, Pale, Dry skin.
  3. Disorientatedorirrationalbehaviour.
  4. Lethargy or impaired consciousness.
  5. Slow and shallow breathing.
  6. Slow and weakening pulse.
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Febrile convulsions

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  1. Signs of fever: hot flushed skin and sweating.
  2. Violent muscle twitching.
  3. Arched back and clenched fists.
  4. Twitching of the face with fixed or upturned eyes.
  5. Holding the breath or drooling at the mouth.
  6. Loss of or altered level of consciousness.

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