Diabetes
What is diabetes?
A condition where there are abnormal blood sugar levels
What is a critical intervention?
Anything that interferes with the ABCs
- heat cramps
- heat exhaustion
- heat stroke
what are the 3 stages of hypothermia
- mild
- moderate
- severe
how long do you rinse a superficial heat burn?
- 15 minutes
What type of soft drink will not help a casualty with hypoglycemia?
- DIET soft drinks
what does the acronym RED stand for?
R-rest
E-elevate
D-direct pressure
Are heat cramps severe and is it reversible with first-aid?
- heat cramps are not that severe
- it can be reversed with first-aid
what are the two stages of frostbite?
- superficial frostbite
- deep frostbite
what does a full thickness degree burn look like?
- skin is pearly-white, tan-colored, or charred black
- skin is dry and leathery
- may see blood vessels and bones
- little to no pain
What is the difference between hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia
hypoglycemia - blood sugar is lower than normal
hyperglycemia - blood sugar is higher than normal
Is head and spinal a critical intervention? How would you treat it?
- yes
- immobilize the head
When do you stop giving casualty water and drinks with electrolytes in heat exhaustion?
When the casualty vomits
What groups of people are more likely to suffer from hypothermia?
- babies
- teenagers
- elderly
- people with weak immune systems
what are the different degrees of burns?
- superficial burns
- partial-thickness burns
- full-thickness burns
What do you give a patient if you don't know if they are hyperglycemic or hypoglycemic?
- sugar
- will not make hyperglycemic symptoms worse
What are the 2 types of bleeding?
- arterial bleeding
- venous bleeding
What is the main difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke?
the skin!
- heat exhaustion = moist and cold
- heat stroke = hot and flushed, dry or wet
How would you know if a casualty is in a frozen state?
- body moves as a solid unit
- unresponsive
- rigid jaw and neck when trying to check for airway
how do you prevent infections on the burn?
- wear gloves
- don't break blisters
- don't cough on burn
which one is more dangerous? hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia?
hypoglycemia
How do you treat a severe bleed?
- apply direct pressure right away
- cover with an ab pad
- bandage with a triangular
- nail bed test before and after
What happens when the body's temperature control system fails in heat stroke?
The body temperature increases because sweating stops
What position should the casulaty be in if they are immersed in the water?
- HELP
- heat escape lessening position
What are the different types of burns?
- chemical burns
- heat burns
- electrical burns
- radiation burns