Heart attack
How to lessen the chances?
Eat healthy
Exercising
Managing alcohol
Managing blood sugar
What is a stroke?
A stroke is when blood flow to the brain is blocked or there is sudden bleeding in the brain
What are some symptoms of hypothermia?
Shivering.
Slurred speech or mumbling.
Slow, shallow breathing.
Weak pulse.
Clumsiness or lack of coordination.
Drowsiness or very low energy.
Confusion or memory loss.
Loss of consciousness.
In infants, bright red, cold skin.
What are the signs of a severe allergic reaction?
Hives, cough, dizziness, and skin rash.
What is epilepsy?
Epilepsy is a tendency to have seizures.
How to treat it?
Aspirin
ACE
Blood thinning meds
What are the symptoms?
Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body.
Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or difficulty understanding speech.
Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.
Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance, or lack of coordination.
Sudden severe headache with no known cause.
What is hypothermia?
In hypothermia (hi-poe-THUR-me-uh), the body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, causing a dangerously low body temperature.
How do you use an epipen properly?
Put the blue side to the sky and stab the person with the epipen after cleaning the area and hold for three seconds. After three seconds, remove the epipen.
What is Alzheimer's disease?
A type of dementia.
What are the symptoms?
Chest pain
cold sweat
Nausea
Shortness of breath
How to spot a stroke?
Check if someone has multiple symptoms of a stroke.
How can you prevent hypothermia?
not staying in the cold for long and staying in cold water in a cold area for a short amount of time.
Why is it important to call 911 immediately?
It's important to call 911 because the epipen wears off quickly.
What is Parkinson's disease?
It's a disease that affects your movement.
When do you call 911 for a heart attack?
Call 911 when any of these symptoms happen:
Uncomfortable pressure, fullness, squeezing, or pain in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes or goes away and comes back. Pain spreading to the shoulders, neck, back, jaw, and arms.
What are some possible stroke effects?
Lack of ability to feel
lower ability to read and do math
problems with speech
having trouble to be creative
How can you treat hypothermia?
You can rewarm the person slowly and dry the person as well as have the person put on dry clothes. Have them drink a warm non-caffeinated liquid if they are awake and can swallow.
What shouldn't you do?
Have the person continue eating the food.
What is huntington's disease?
It's a disease that affects your brain over time.
What is a heart attack?
A heart attack is when an artery that sends blood and oxygen to the heart is blocked by a blood clot.
What do you do if there is a stroke?
Call 911 and then do CPR.
What should you avoid doing?
You should avoid keeping them cold.
How could you prevent an allergic reaction?
You can prevent it by asking the person their allergies and avoid giving them an item they will react to.
What happens when you have dementia?
Your brain starts to forget a lot like family member's names or ages.