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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 […]

First Aid For Allergies

Facts About Allergies A severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) develops in allergy sufferers shortly after exposure to certain allergens such as insect bites and foods but is also seen, for example, by medical allergies. The condition can be untreated to be fatal in a short period of time If a person gets an allergic reaction, call for professional help immediately Often allergy sufferers themselves have adrenaline (epiphene) or inhaled medicine – help the person take the medicine or inject if they can not self In case of shock and unconsciousness, normal first aid is exercised Background A severe allergic reaction, also called anaphylaxis , can lead to shock and life-threatening difficulty breathing The condition can develop within seconds or minutes in […]

First Aid For Shock

Facts About Shock In the medical world, circulatory “shock” is a condition where the body is not receiving enough oxygen and nutrients Circulatory shock is a rare but life-threatening condition that requires fast and advanced treatment at the hospital There are many causes of shock, but the symptoms are very similar: Shock is life-threatening! You can help by providing emergency first aid and provide for hospitalisation as soon as possible What is shock? The word stock has different meanings depending on the context in which the word is used. In the medical world, “shock” is the same as “circulatory shock”. It indicates a life-threatening condition where the body does not receive sufficient amounts of oxygen or nutrition to function normally. […]

First Aid For Strokes

Facts About Strokes Strokes is due to a blood clot or bleeding in the brain An Strokes suddenly causes infertile half-sided symptoms due to a stop in blood flow to the brain 90% of all people with apoplexy have very characteristic symptoms: facial paralysis Half-sided paralysis or disturbances in the arm and / or legs Disturbance of speech Disturbances of vision What are Strokes? An stroke (stroke) occurs when blood flow to a region of the brain is reduced or stopped Brain cells begin to die within minutes after they have lost their vital nutrient supply (especially oxygen) – a process that continues over the next hours This can be a life threatening condition, and help should be called immediately […]

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