Vocab
Signals
Care
Types of Seizures
100
A simple sugar that is the main energy source of the tissue in the body
What is Glucose
100
-pale, ashen skin -sweat -light headed, weak -dizzy
What is Fainting
100
-help person rest comfortably on the ground -loosen any tight clothing -check for breathing -if the person vomits, roll them over
What is Fainting
100
-involve both halves of the brain -body becomes rigid, and then it has rhythmic contractions in the muscles -the person might have an unusual feeling, called an aura
What is Generalized tonic-clonic seizures
200
A brain disorder with reoccuring seizures
What is Epilepsy
200
-facial droop/drooling -weakness/numbness of face/arms/legs -trouble with speech -sudden severe headache
What is Stroke
200
-give sugar in form of glucose tablets, or fruit juice
What is Diabetic emergencies
200
-very common in children under the age of 5 -usually are a result of a rapid increase in body temperature
What is Febrile seizures
300
A condition where an excess of glucose gets in the bloodstream, and causes a high blood glucose.
What is Hyperglycemia
300
-confusion -dizziness/headache -changes in mood -feeling/looking ill
What is Diabetic Emergencies
300
-protect them from injury -after it finishes, place them in the H.A.I.N.E.S. position
What is Seizures
300
-also known as a petit mal seizure -most common in children -loss of awareness, that may appear to be daydreaming -very little movement -last only a few seconds
What is Absence seizures
400
A condition where too little glucose is in the bloodstream, which causes a low blood glucose.
What is Hypoglycemia
400
-rise in body temperature -body becomes rigid -rhythmic jerking of the head/limbs
What is Febrile seizures
400
-call 9-1-1 or the local emergency number -if the person is unconscious, maintain an open airway -remove fluids/vomit with one of your fingers -monitor their breathing
What is Stroke
400
-the person stays aware -a chance of muscle contractions, in one area of the body -can produce auras, which are odd sensations
What is Simple Partial Seizures
500
The first stage of a generalized seizure
What is Aura phase
500
-blank stare -little or no movement
What is absence seizure
500
-do no further harm -monitor consciousness and breathing -help them rest in a comfortable position -keep them from becoming chilled or over heated -reassure the person -give any specific care as needed
What is Sudden Illnesses
500
-last a few minutes -awareness is lost or affected -person appears dazed, confused
What is Complex Partial Seizures
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