SIGNS Flashcards
1
Q
FAINT
A
Pale, clammy skin
Temporary loss of consciousness
Weak pulse
2
Q
ANGINA
A
Congested facial appearance, clutching chest or left arm, breathlessness
3
Q
ASTHMA ATTACK
A
wheezing, difficulty breathing, cyanosis
4
Q
ANAPHYLAXIS
A
Facial swelling, rash, difficulty breathing, collapse
5
Q
EPILEPTIC FIT
A
Sudden change in mood, sudden loss of consciousness, rigidness, incontinence, convulsions
6
Q
HYPOGLYCAEMIA OR DIABETIC COMA
A
Pale and clammy, trembling, sudden change in mood (may become aggressive), drowsy, slurred speech, may mistakenly come across as drunk.
7
Q
MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
A
Grey appearance, clutching chest, possible collapse
