Medical Emergencies.

Question 1

Anaphylaxis

Answer 1

Life-threatening allergic reaction.

Question 2

signs of Anaphylaxis

Answer 2

swelling of your throat and tongue.
difficulty breathing or breathing very fast.
difficulty swallowing, tightness in your throat or a hoarse voice.
wheezing, coughing or noisy breathing.
feeling tired or confused.
feeling faint, dizzy or fainting.
skin that feels cold to the touch.

Question 3

What to do in a case of anaplylaxis

Answer 3

Use an adrenaline auto-injector (such as an EpiPen) if you have one – instructions are included on the side of the injector.
Call 999 for an ambulance and say that you think you’re having an anaphylactic reaction.
Lie down – you can raise your legs, and if you’re struggling to breathe, raise your shoulders or sit up slowly (if you’re pregnant, lie on your left side).
If you have been stung by an insect, try to remove the sting if it’s still in the skin.
If your symptoms have not improved after 5 minutes, use a 2nd adrenaline auto-injector.

Question 4

What is Andrenal crisis?

Answer 4

more commonly known as fainting.

Question 5

SIgns and symptoms of adrenal crisis

Answer 5

lightheadedness or dizziness, weakness, sweating, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, or even loss of consciousness.

Question 6

What is asthma?

Answer 6

Asthma is a common lung condition that causes occasional breathing difficulties.

Question 7

Sign and symptoms of an asthma attack?

Answer 7

your symptoms are getting worse (cough, breathlessness, wheezing or tight chest)
your reliever inhaler (usually blue) is not helping
you’re too breathless to speak, eat or sleep
your breathing is getting faster and it feels like you cannot catch your breath
your peak flow score is lower than normal
children may also complain of a tummy or chest ache

Question 8

What to do if someone is having an athma attack?

Answer 8

Sit up straight – try to keep calm.
Take one puff of your reliever inhaler (usually blue) every 30 to 60 seconds up to 10 puffs.
If you feel worse at any point, or you do not feel better after 10 puffs, call 999 for an ambulance.
If the ambulance has not arrived after 10 minutes and your symptoms are not improving, repeat step 2.
If your symptoms are no better after repeating step 2, and the ambulance has still not arrived, contact 999 again immediately.

Question 9

What is cardiac arrest?

Answer 9

when the heart stops beating suddenly

Question 10

signs and symptoms of a cardiac arrest?

Question 11

What to do when someone is having a cardiac arrest?