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When blood flow to part of the heart muscle is blocked, cells in the affected area of the heart muscle die because they do not receive the oxygen and nutrients they need, causing permanent damage to the heart muscle.
What is a heart attack?
Food, nuts and seeds, jellies, plastic bags, broken or uninflated balloons, coins
What foods/toys may be choking hazards for children under 4 years old?
Difficulty breathing. Pain, such as chest pain, abdominal pain, or headache. Changes in level of consciousness, feeling lightheaded or dizzy.
What are the signs and symptoms of a seizure? (Any three)
Restlessness or irritability; shortness of breath; extreme thirst; pale, gray, cool, clammy skin
What symptoms will a person is going to shock experience?
Usually refers to the toxic substances produced when burning gas, which can cause poisoning if not ventilated.
What is Carbon Monoxide Poisoning usually cause by?
The pain or discomfort is constant, lasts longer than 3 to 5 minutes, or goes away and comes back again. It is not relieved by rest, changing position, or taking medicine.
What are the symptoms of chest pain?
A person who is choking usually appears panicked. Some may put one or both hands on their throat. The person may cough (forcefully or feebly), cry, and have a red face.
What are the signs and symptoms of choking?
Do not cause further harm. Call 911.Monitor the patient's breathing and level of consciousness.Protect the patient from cold or overheating.
What is the proper way to care for a patient with a medical emergency?
Call 911, Place the patient in a supine position. Cover the patient with a blanket to prevent loss of body heat. Do not give the patient any food or drink and continue to monitor the patient's condition.
What can you do to care for shock?
Don't give them any food or water unless the poison control center said so.
What is something you shouldn't do when someone has sign of poisoning?
Symptoms may be milder than in men, such as shortness of breath; nausea or vomiting; extreme fatigue
What are the "typical" signs of chest pain in women?
First ask the person if they are choking, and encourage him or her to continue coughing. Have someone call 9-1-1 or a designated emergency number immediately while you begin first aid for choking.
How can you help someone who is choking?
Symptoms include shortness of breath, wheezing, and breathing faster and harder than normal. Respiratory distress can lead to stopping breathing.
What does breathing difficulty look like?
It is usually traumatic, caused by impact with a flat object or surface.
What usually causes internal bleeding?
Call 911, do CPR if you have been trained.
What is the step you should do when you see some one has a lighting injuries?
Loosen any tight or uncomfortable clothing. Comfort the person. Anxiety can increase the person's discomfort. If the person has medications, offer to find them and help the person take them. Be prepared to perform CPR and use an AED if the person becomes unresponsive.
What can you do to help a conscious person who may be having a heart attack?
When an adult or child is choking, give 5 back blows followed by 5 abdominal thrusts. The goal of the back blows and abdominal thrusts is to dislodge the object from the airway, allowing the person to breathe.
What is the correct care for a choking adult or child?
Chronic respiratory diseases, lung and respiratory infections; severe allergic reactions, etc.
What causes respiratory distress?
Applying cold packs to the bruise can help reduce bleeding, and elevating the injured area may help reduce swelling, but don't do so if it causes pain.
What are the methods for caring for closed wounds?
Wear long sleeves and long pants, apply contact lotion, and learn to identify poisonous plants.
What you can do to prepvent rash from poisoning plant?
Without oxygen, brain damage begins to occur after about 4 to 6 minutes, and may become irreversible after about 8 to 10 minutes.
What minutes does it take for death to occur after the heart stops beating?
Perform chest thrusts instead of abdominal thrusts.
What to do if the person is too big for you to wrap your arms around and deliver abdominal thrusts?
It is a chronic disease in which certain substances cause inflammation and narrowing of the airways, which can make it difficult to breathe.
What is asthma?
A tourniquet is a device placed around an arm or leg to constrict blood vessels and stop blood flow to a wound.
What is a tourniquet?
Take the person out of the water, rinse the injured area with vinegar/baking soda for 30 seconds, soak in warm water for 20 minutes to reduce friction.
What should you do after someone gets a Jellyfish stings?