Signs and Symptoms Flashcards
S&S of Shock
Weak, impared consciousness
Cold, pale skin
S&S of Agonal Breathing
Noisy, irregular breaths
Gasping, snorting, gurgling
S&S of Penetrating Injury
Break in the skin
Often bleeding
S&S of Blunt Injury
Bruising
Swelling
No external bleeding
S&S of Fever
Sweating
Chills
Skin hot to touch
Rigor (serious temp)
S&S of Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) (5+)
Difficulty staying awake Body tremors Trouble breathing Poor eating Vomiting Discoloured skin Seizures Coma Paralysis
S&S of Pre-Eclampsia
Headache in later pregnancy
S&S of Angina (where?)
Heaviness, pressure, tightness or pain in centre of chest
May spread to or just affect arms, neck, jaw, face, back or abdomen
S&S of Heart Attack (5)
Crushing chest pain Breathlessness Impared consciousness Sweating Impending doom Blue tinge around mouth Weak or rapid pulse
S&S of Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Ripping or tearing pain
Shock
Vomiting or Nausea
Impending doom
S&S of Impared Consciousness
Confusion, uncoordinated, slow to respond
S&S of Meningitis in Adult and Children (6)
Severe headache Fever Nausea and vomiting Altered mental state Photophobia Stiff neck Muscle pain Seizures or fits
S&S of Meningitis in Infants (6)
Fever Refusing feeds/vomiting Floppy or unresponsive Bulging fontanelle (soft spot on head) Ill appearance Irritable and not wanting to be held Pale and blotchy skin
S&S of Sepsis
Small pinprick rash that resembles bruising under the skin. Rash does not fade under pressure General unwellness Weakness Aching muscles Change in mental state
S&S of a Stroke
Facial weakness or drooping Confusion Difficulty speaking Sickness/Diarrhoea Numbness or tingling
S&S of Inflamed Pleural Membranes
Sharp, stabbing pain when breathing in or coughing
S&S of Severe Breathing Difficulties
Wheezing badly
Gasping for breath
Unable to speak properly
S&S of Asthma
Characteristic wheezing sound
Shortness of breath
Chest tightness
Cough
S&S of Collapsed Lung
Sharp chest pain
Breathlessness
Blue discolouration of skin
Crackly feeling under skin of chest (bubble wrap)
S&S of COPD
Wheezing and breathlessness
Chest tightness
Cough
Increased phlegm production
S&S of Wound Infection
Pain Redness and Swelling Pus Fever Wound isn't healing
S&S of Anaphylaxis
Swelling and itching
Tongue, face and throat swelling
Difficulty breathing
S&S of Hypothyroidism
Slow metabolism Tiredness Low mood Weight gain Menstrual irregularities
S&S of Hyperthyroidism
Increased metabolism Weight loss Increased appetite Heat intolerance Menstrual irregularities
S&S of Hypoglycaemia
Weakness Hunger Agression Cold, clammy skin Loss of consciousness
S&S of Hyperglycaemia
Rapid breathing
Fruity smelling breath
Thirst
Warm, dry skin
S&S of Urinary Tract Infection
Fever
Pain passing urine
Cloudy or smelly urine
Abdominal pain
S&S of Ectopic Pregnancy
Slight vaginal bleeding (mistaken for period)
Lower abdominal pain/lower back pain
Shoulder tip pain
Nausea and vomiting
S&S of STI
Genital discharge Itching, soreness and inflamed genital area Pain passing urine Sores, rashes and warts Pain during sex
S&S of Eye Infection
Thick, discoloured discharge
Swelling of eyelids
Feeling very ill (serious infection)
S&S of Sinusitis
Facial pain and headache (bending over)
Yellow/green discharge
Fever
Loss of taste/smell
S&S of Respiratory Distress in a baby
Head bobbing with effort
Tummy sucking in and out with each breath
Grunting noises
Inability to cry or speak
