Acute Medical Conditions – Medical Review

First Aid For Diabetes

Facts About Diabetes People with diabetes can get too high or low blood sugar in a short period of time – both of them require quick help from the environment Too low blood sugar May cause increased sweat, cold, clumsy and pale skin, strong pulse and palpitation, hunger and weakness. The person may be confused and respond badly to the charge, and sometimes faint and get seizures similar to epilepsy Too high blood sugar May cause dry skin and a deep, heavy breathing and rapid pulse. The person’s breath can smell acetone (nail polish remover) and he / she can be very thirsty, be unclear and confused and rarely lose consciousness If the person is angry or unconscious call a […]

First Aid For Driving Sickness

Facts About Driving Sickness Any type of transport may cause transport sickness (driving sickness) It may occur suddenly or gradually Frequent experiencing nausea and dizziness that can cause vomiting Medication against transport sickness works best if taken before transport What is transport sickness? Any type of transport can cause a transport disorder or driving sickness, as it is also called It may occur suddenly, or come gradually You often get nausea, dizzy and throw up Transport sickness usually ends when you are no longer in motion You can avoid transportation at good planning Preventive driving sickness Precautions when traveling with: Ship Ask for a cabin in the middle of the ship near the waterline Plane Ask to get a seat […]

First Aid For Epileptic Fits (Epilepsy)

First aid in case of seizure with epilepsy Keep calm. Prevent the person from hurting if possible to prevent the person from falling and stabbing Stay with the person, but do not try to stop the attack, usually overtaking yourself within 2-3 minutes It is important not to put anything in the mouth of the person Call ambulance if the seizure / seizures last more than 5 minutes, the attack repeats or occurs during bathing or if the person has been injured. Background to Epilepsy Epilepsy is a collective term for various types of seizures that are caused by disturbances in the electrical activity of the brain An epilepsy drop may occur suddenly and seem very dramatic, while in other […]

First Aid For Croup

Facts About Croup Virus infection in the upper respiratory tract, especially the throat with the stems Hesitant breathing, especially during the breathing phase, and coughing like a seaweed The treatment is inhalation of cold (outdoor) or humid air, possibly. medical treatment with, for example, steroid and / or adrenaline via a nebuliser on a mask Background An attack of false laryngitis (pseudocroup, laryngitis) is due to the inflammation of a minor child’s airways in the larynx and trachea region, most commonly caused by a viral infection, raising and creating breathing problems The sound that a child with throat noise makes may seem alarming, but the symptoms will mostly go fast and without the child hurting. The sound reminiscent of a […]

First Aid For Allergic Reactions

Facts About Allergic Reactions A severe allergic reaction can lead to shock (anaphylactic shock) and unconsciousness Serious allergic reactions are most commonly accompanied by respiratory distress or red rash Give medication that the patient himself has against his allergy (for example, the epiphene for injection) Call the hospital Give first aid and perform resuscitation if needed Background Allergy is due to the fact that the body responds to substances such as food, chemicals, drugs or pollen, which are harmless to most people Symptoms of allergy vary, depending on the substance that triggers it. The most common symptoms are rapid respiratory distress (asthma), skin rash (hives), abdominal pain or vomiting and diarrhea. Typically these symptoms usually disappear after quite a short […]

First Aid For Angina Pectoris or Ischemic Chest Pain

Facts About Angina Pectoris Angina pectoris is the Latin term of what people call heart attack The symptom is typically a tingling pain in the middle of the chest Angina pectoris is usually due to narrowing in one or more of the coronary arteries of the heart The narrowing causes insufficient blood oxygenation to the heart muscle, especially in connection with physical exertion The heart The heart is a powerful muscle. It acts as a central pump that provides the vital blood supply for all parts of the body. The heart pump is divided into four chambers, two chambers and two chambers. The heart chambers are thin-walled and do not contain much muscular tissue. The chambers of the heart constitute […]

First Aid For Asthma

Facts About Asthma Asthma attacks are due to sudden narrowing of the respiratory tract and manifests itself in severe respiratory distress, accompanied by wheezing and often cough and anxiety If the person has a seizure of asthma medicine, help him / her take 2-3 breath / suction from the inhaler If it does not help after approx. 10 minutes, repeat the inhalation If there is no improvement after approx. 20 minutes, you must call an ambulance Background An asthma attack is due to the airway narrowing and it causes wheezing and wheezing and respiratory distress The attack can be triggered by an external influence, for example. dust, pollen, animal hair or cold, but can also come without any explanation Most […]

First Aid For Cramps in Children

Facts About Cramps With Small Children Cramps in young children are usually fever cramps or affective cramps Both fever cramps and affective cramps can cause short-term unconsciousness and twitching in muscles In case of fever cramps, protect the child from being injured and cooling the child Both fever cramps and affective cramps are benign conditions that do not cause problems in the long run Background Fever cramps occur at approx. 3% of children most often aged 1-4 years ( fever cramps ) Affective cramps always debut before the age of 2, occur at 3-4% and disappear at the latest in school age ( affective cramps ) Although convulsions look very alarming, they are usually harmless Single short-term seizures do not […]

First Aid For Meningitis

Facts About Meningitis Meningitis, is a serious disease that can affect anyone – regardless of age The disease is caused by inflammation with viruses or bacteria in the barriers that cover the brain Symptoms of meningitis are high fever, drowsiness, stiff neck – the patient can not get the hair down on the chest – headache, relations to strong light, possibly rash or cramps Early symptoms may remind you of flu In case of suspicion of meningitis: call the hospital. Background Meningitis, meningitis, is a serious disease that can affect anyone – regardless of age The disease is caused by inflammation with bacteria or viruses in the barriers that cover the brain Without immediate treatment, the disease can lead to […]

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