Seizures

Seizures occur when the normal workings of the brain are disrupted by injury, disease, infection or electricity. A common disorder that causes seizures is Epilepsy.

What the victim might experience before a seizure

• An aura sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure

• Hallucinations• Strange tastes• Strange sounds • An urgency to get to safety

What the rescuer might see in a seizure victim

• Blank stares• Unresponsiveness• Uncontrolled muscle contractions called

”convulsions”

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First Aid for Seizures

Treatment for a seizure victim

Do’sProtect the victim from being injured by moving things awayProtect the victim’s headRoll them on their side when seizure is over

May have to give meds

Treatment for Seizure Victims

Do not:Try to stop the seizureHold the person downPut anything between their teeth

Allow the seizure to end on its own

Reasons for calling 911

- The seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes- The victim has multiple seizures- The victim is pregnant or diabetic- The seizures follow high rise in body temp- The victim fails to regain consciousness

Poisoning

About 92% of all poisonings take place in the home

What is a poison?

Any substance that causes injury, illness or death if it enters the body.

The Four Types of Poisoning

Swallowed- poisons that can be swallowed include foods, meds, chemicals and certain plants

Inhaled Poisons

Absorbed

Injected

General Care for Poisoning(Pages 163, 172)

• Remove the person from the source• Check level of consciousness• Care for life-threatening conditions• If conscious, ask the victim questions to get

information• Look for clues• Call National Poison Control Center

Asthma Section 13-14

What is it???? It is the swelling of the small tubes in our lungs

causing difficult breathing and or respiratory arrest.

Emotions

Medications

Exercise

Temperature

Infection

Signals of an Asthma attack

Coughing or wheezingDifficulty breathingShallow, rapid breathingSweatingTightness in the chestCan’t talk without stopping for a breathFeeling of fear

Treatment for Asthma

There are anti-inflammatory medications given to asthma victims, some in the form of inhalers:

Every year there are between 400-800 deaths due to severe allergic reactions

A person can die within minutes if not treated

It is a severe allergic reaction caused by a foreign substance called an “antigen”

Signals of AnaphylaxisFace and Air passages swellWheezingObstruction of airway, lips, tongue, voice box Severe hivesWeakness, nausea and vomiting

Care for Anaphylaxis

Administer the Epinephrine Auto-Injector

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