Section 5
Sudden Illness
How can a rescuer recognize when a person
suddenly becomes ill? (Page 71)
When does the rescuer call 911
What would the rescuer do until help arrives
Don’t second guess ---call 911
Fainting
The definition of fainting is:
The insufficient supply of blood to the brain for
a short period of time
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What to look for that may indicate a
person is going to faint
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Weakness
Dizziness
Pale
Cold Clammy skin
Sometimes, slurred speech at the onset
When does the rescuer call 911
Call 911 when in doubt about the condition of the
person who has fainted.
Call 911 if the person does not fully recover
How does the rescuer treat a victim
that has fainted?
• Place the victim on their back
• Elevate their feet 8-12 inches if no head, neck
or back injuries are suspected
• Loosen restrictive clothing
• Monitor the A. B. C’s
• Call 911
What is a Seizure?
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.
A Febrile Seizures
Occurs in infants and young children as a
result of a high fever due to infections in
the body
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
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Hallucinations
Strange tastes
Strange sounds
An urgency to get to safety
What the rescuer might see in a seizure victim
(Page 73)
• Blank stares
• Unresponsiveness
• Uncontrolled muscle contractions called
”convulsions”
• Sudden rise in body temperature
• Upward rolling of the eyes
First Aid for Seizures
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What the rescuer does until help
arrives
Do’s
Protect the victim from being injured by
moving things away
Protect the victim’s head
Roll them on their side when seizure is over
May have to give meds
Treatment for Seizure Victims
Do not:
Try to stop the seizure
Hold the person down
Put anything between their teeth
Allow the seizure to
end on its own
When to call 911
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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
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A grand mal seizure victim
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Stroke
A stroke is called a “brain attack” and is the
third leading cause of death in the U.S. it,
happens when blood flow to the brain is cut
off, or when bleeding occurs in the brain.
Massive strokes
Results of a massive stroke
Mini-Strokes
A victim is having signals of a stroke, they go
away in minutes, but they return over and
over again.
Risks Factors of having a Stroke
High Blood pressure
Cigarette Smoking
Obesity
Diet
What causes a young person to
have a Stroke?
“Fast” Recognition of a Stroke
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Care for a Stroke Victim
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Call 911 Immediately
Have them stop what they are doing
Monitor A.B.C’s
Make notes of time and symptoms as the
stroke progresses
Did you Know?
• There are drugs used to treat an ongoing
stroke.
• “Clot-Busters”
Diabetes: What is it?
The inability of the body to convert sugar from
food into energy via insulin produced in the
pancreas
Type I- called juvenile diabetes and is also
called insulin dependent diabetes
Type II Diabetes is called adultonset diabetes
 It is the most common
 The body makes insulin but not enough to meet the
need or the body becomes resistant to the insulin
produced
 It can be maintained with pills and/or insulin
Signs and Signals of Diabetic Emergencies
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Pale, Cold, Clammy skin
Dizziness and a shakiness
Confusion
Numbness
Change in level of consciousness
Hyperglycemia
A diabetic reaction in which there is too much
sugar in the blood
Treatment depends on the victim’s symptoms
and if they are a known diabetic or not.
Hypoglycemia
A diabetic reaction in which there is too little
sugar in the blood.
Treatment would be to give a sugar source if
fully conscious.
When to call 911
The person becomes unconscious
The person is conscious but unable to swallow
The person does not feel better within 5 minutes after taking a
sugar source
Allergic Reactions
Caused by an overreaction of the immune system to a
foreign substance
Infection
Medications
Exercise
Temperature
Emotions
What to look for
Hives
Itching
Rash
Weakness
Nausea and Vomiting
Stomach cramps
Dizziness
Trouble breathing (Wheezing)
When to call 911
 Has Trouble breathing
 Complains of throat tightening
 Tells you that they are allergic to a specific
substance
 Is unconscious
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
What to look for (Page 80-81)
How will you know if someone who is ill has
been poisoned?
 Try to get information from the person or
bystanders
 Check the scene for unusual odors, flames,
smoke, opened containers, open medical
cabinets
 Check the bullets on page 80-81
When would you call 911?
Unconsciousness
Breathing difficulties
Call 911 or the National Poison
Control Center 1-800-222-1222
What to do until help arrives
 Remove the person from the poisonous source
 Check level of consciousness and life-threatening conditions
 Ask questions and look for clues
 Do not give the victim anything to eat or drink unless directed
by the Poison Control Center or EMS
Focus on Prevention
List ways that you think poisoning
can be prevented
Let’s read pages 81 and 82 to best
understand how to prevent
poisoning especially in children
Special Care Considerations for
poisoning. (page 83)
Toxic Fumes
Chemicals
Substance Abuse
What to look for
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Behavioral changes that are unexplained
Sudden mood changes
Restlessness, talkativeness, irritability
Changes in consciousness
Slurred speech or poor coordination
Moist flushed skin
Chills, nausea and or vomiting
Dizziness or confusion
Irregular pulse
Difficulty or abnormal breathing
When to call 911
 Is unconscious, confused or seems to be losing consciousness
 Difficulty breathing
 Has chest pain or pressure
 Abdominal pain
 Is vomiting blood
 Has seizure, headache or slurred speech
 Acts violently
Objectives for Section 5
• Explain the signals of sudden illness
• List situations in which you, the rescuer
would not hesitate to call 911.
• Explain the condition of fainting, what causes
fainting and how is it treated.
Objectives continued
• Explain why diabetes is the silent killer. List
the signs and symptoms and treatment of
diabetes.
• Explain what a rescuer might see if someone
was having a seizure. What is the treatment
for a person having a seizure.
Objectives continued
• What would a rescuer be seeing if a victim is
having a stroke.
• How would a rescuer treat a stroke victim?
• List the risk factors of a stroke.
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