Circulatory Emergencies
This type of burn, the most severe, destroys all layers of skin and may damage underlying tissues.
What is a third-degree burn?
This chronic condition causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways, leading to symptoms like wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness.
What is asthma?
This sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain can cause convulsions, loss of consciousness, and muscle spasms.
What is a seizure?
This condition occurs when skin and underlying tissues freeze due to prolonged exposure to extreme cold, often affecting extremities like fingers, toes, and ears.
What is frostbite?
This common life-threatening condition occurs when the body is not getting enough blood flow, leading to symptoms like cold, clammy skin, rapid breathing, confusion, and fear.
What is shock?
This breathing technique, often used by individuals with respiratory conditions, involves inhaling through the nose and exhaling slowly through the lips to help improve airflow and reduce shortness of breath.
What is pursed lip breathing?
This medical device is used to safely immobilize and transport individuals with suspected spinal injuries, preventing further damage during movement.
What is a spinal board?
This type of injury, often requiring immediate medical attention, is sometimes wrongly treated by attempting to suck the venom out, a method that can actually worsen the situation.
What is a snakebite?
This nitrate-based specialized medication is the go-to for quickly relieving chest pain caused by angina.
What is nitroglycerin?
This handheld device is used to deliver medication directly to the lungs, helping to open airways and relieve symptoms of asthma or other respiratory conditions.
What is an inhaler?
This hormone, essential for regulating blood sugar, should never be administered by a lifesaver due to the danger it poses to the patient.
What is insulin?
This small, parasitic arachnid feeds on the blood of mammals, birds, and sometimes reptiles, and can transmit diseases like Lyme disease.
What is a tick?
This type of injury, commonly known as a bruise, occurs when blood vessels are damaged beneath the skin without breaking it.
What is a contusion/internal bleeding?
This emergency technique clears an obstructed airway by applying upward pressure above the navel.
What are abdominal thrusts?
This technique involves using the hands to stabilize the head and neck of a person with a suspected spinal injury, with one hand in front while another hand is behind the victim.
What is the vice grip/rollover?
This dangerous stage of hypothermia occurs when the body temperature drops significantly, causing confusion and irrational behaviour, such as removing clothing despite feeling cold.
What is severe hypothermia?
This is the term for an environment with elevated levels of this common periodic element, where using an AED can pose a fire hazard if precautions aren't taken.
What is an oxygen-rich environment?
This method, used for pregnant or larger individuals who are choking, is an alternative to abdominal thrusts to avoid injury or pressure on the abdomen.
What are chest thrusts?
This life-threatening condition occurs when air enters the chest cavity but can't escape, causing increased pressure on the lungs and heart, and potentially leading to organ failure, this can occur from improper treatment of an open chest wound.
What is tension pneumothorax?
This is the medical name for the potentially fatal condition that occurs when water is inhaled into the lungs, causing symptoms such as trouble breathing and confusion, often developing hours after the incident.
What is aspiration?