CONDITIONS: Asthma: A chronic disease that affects your airways. FACT: Athsma can be treated with two kinds of medicine; quick relief and long term medicine. Signs- Wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and trouble breathing Treatment- Inhaler Allergic Reactions: Occurs when a person has become sensitized to a allergen and is again exposed to the allergen Causes- skin contact with posion plants, chemicals, animal scratches or ingestion of substances. Heart Attack: When a clot in the cononary artery blocks the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart. Signs- chest pain that radiates down the arm, shortness of breath, fatigue, and weakness Treatment- Must be taken to the hospital immediately Fainting: A temporary loss of consciousness Diabetes and low blood sugar: A metabolic disease with characteristics that include glucose problems. Signs- high level of thirst, high level of urine, increased appetite, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, ect. Stroke: When blood flow to your brain stops. Brain cells begin to die as a result of this. Signs- sudden numbness, sudden confusion, sudden trouble seeing, sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination, and or a sudden severe headache Treatment- Patient must quickly be brought to the hospital for treatment. Seizure: A severe brain problem, it is sudden abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Signs- There are so many types of seizures with many signs and symptoms. Treatment- Quickly taken to a hospital. Shock: Happens when blood pressure is too low and not enough blood and oxygen can get to your blood and tissues.
Signs- There are a lot of different types of shock with many symptoms