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. […]
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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 […]
Continue readingFirst 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 […]
Continue readingFirst 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 […]
Continue readingFirst 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 […]
Continue readingFirst 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 […]
Continue readingFirst 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 […]
Continue readingFirst 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 […]
Continue readingFirst 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 […]
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