medical emergencies first aid
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COMMON MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
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HEART ATTACK
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HEART ATTACK• Blood supply to the heart is cut off
• Also called myocardial infarction (MI)
• Atherosclerosis
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STROKE
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SEIZURES
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DIABETIC EMERGENCY
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ASTHMA
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ASTHMA• Chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways
• Causes recurring periods of wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing
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ASTHMA ATTACK: WHAT TO DO
• Ask the person about medication.
• Help person use quick-relief inhaler.
• Call 9-1-1 for:
• No improvement
• Repeated attacks
• Severe and prolonged attack
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COPD
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CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD)
• COPD is a broad term applied to:
• Emphysema
• Chronic bronchitis
• Related lung diseases
• Most common factor: cigarette smoking
• Most commonly diagnosed: older than 60 years
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ABDOMINAL PAIN
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ALLERGIC REACTIONANAPHYLAXIS
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SYNCOPE
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