Signs and Symptoms Flashcards
1
Q
Pale & clammy skin, weak and thread pulse, loss of consciousness
Dizziness & nausea
A
Faint
2
Q
Breathlessness, Cyanosis (blueness of lips) restlessness
Difficulty breathing, sensation of suffocation or drowning
A
Asthma attack
3
Q
Rapid facial swelling, rash, gasping & collapse
Difficulty breathing & tingling
A
Anaphylaxis
4
Q
Sudden loss of consciousness, tonic clonic seizures, convulsing & rigidity
Altered mood, dazed, sleepy no memory of episode
A
Epilepsy
5
Q
Trembling, cold & clammy. Irritable, aggressive. Drowsy slurred speech
Confused, disorientated. Blurred speech
A
Hypoglycaemia
6
Q
Clutching of chest, grey colour & collapse
Crushing chest pain
A
Myocardial infarction
7
Q
Weakness of face or limbs difficulty speaking
Numbness of face or limbs, headache. Confused dizzy
A
Stroke
