Signs and Symptons Flashcards

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Shock

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  • pale
  • sweaty/clammy skin
  • faintness/dizziness
  • cold skin
  • rapid pulse
  • confused
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External bleeding

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  • clammy, sweaty skin
  • signs if bleeding
  • faintness + dizziness
  • pale face + lips
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Hyperthermia

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  • hot/dry/red skin
  • confusion/faintness
  • thirsty
  • red face
  • blurred vision
  • fast pulse
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Hypothermia

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  • shivering
  • slurred speech
  • weak pulse
  • confusion
  • loss of consciousness
  • slow and shallow breathing
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Heart attack

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  • chest pain
  • shortness of breath
  • nausea
  • light-headed
  • sore jaw, shoulder, back
  • unusually tired
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Stroke

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  • numbness/weakness in face, especially one side
  • slurred speech
  • difficulty understanding speech
  • confusion
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fractions

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  • tenderness and swelling
  • bruising/discolouration
  • broken bone penetrating skin
  • difficult/impossible to move
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