SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
What am I suffering from?
(a)Signs – pale, clammy skin, weak pulse,
possible loss of temporary consciousness
Symptoms – dizziness, nausea, shivering,
Hot
(b)Signs- wheezing, agitated and bluish lips
Symptoms- difficulty in breathing and a
feeling of suffocation.
(c)Signs- swelling, rash, gasping, collaspe
Symptoms-feeling of suffocation, gasping of
breath, shivering.
(d)Signs- sudden loss of consciousness,
seizure/convulsions, frothing at mouth
Symptoms- patient feels an ‘aura’, memory
Loss after seizure. Their can taste/smell things
(e) Signs: slurred speech, drunken movements
Symptoms: aggression, agitated, lethargic
(f)Signs- pain in arm or chest, shallow
Breathing
Symptoms- nausea, breathlessness and chest
And arm pain.
(g)Signs – sudden clutching at chest, grey
facial appearance, possible collaspe
Symptoms- Persistent chest pain that will
not go away
(h)Signs- sudden coughing, inability to speak or breath.
Symptoms- obstruction in the respiratory
system, dizziness, difficulty breathing.
(i)Symptoms - Rapid, shallow breathing, Cold,
clammy skin, Rapid, heart rate , weak pulse,
Dizziness and Fainting.
Signs- Eyes appear to stare, anxiety or agitation
seizure , confusion or unresponsiveness
Low or no urine output Bluish lips and fingernails
Sweating and chest pain.
(j) Signs low blood pressure,fast heart rate, vomiting
pale
Symptoms abdominal pain,lethargic and weak.,
nausea.
(k) Signs: sudden weakness in limbs, body or face,
difficulty in speaking, loss of balance
Symptoms- sudden headache, sudden confusion,
sudden dizziness and disturbance in vision.
EMERGENCY DRUGS KIT – what is each drug used for?
 
•Adrenalin injection ­--------------------
•Aspirin 300mg soluble tablets -------
•Chlorphenamine injection – ------------
•Annexate injection ---------------------
•Glucagon injection ---------------------
•Glyceryl Trinitrate spray ----------------
•Hydrocortisone injection --------------
•Diazepam injection ---------------------
•Salbutamol inhaler ----------------------
 
A= vaso vagal syncope
B=Asthma Attack
C= Anaphylaxis
D= Epileptic Fit
E=Hypoglycaemia
F= Angina Pectoris
G=Myocardial Infarction
H= Choking.
I = Shock
 HOW DO YOU TREAT THE EMERGENCY?
(Include Stages and Drugs)

Vaso vagel syncope Epileptic fit

Asthma Attack Hypoglyceamia

Anaphylaxis Angina

Myocardial Infarction
Shock
Name the signs and symptoms of
each
Vaso vagel syncope 6 Epileptic fit 4

Asthma Attack 4 Hypoglyceamia 4

Anaphylaxis 4 Angina 4

Myocardial Infarction 4
Shock 10