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Shock - First Aid and Emergency Treatment Guide

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   Overview
   Causes
    Symptoms
    Treatment
   Prevention

Overview

Shock is a life-threatening condition

When vital organs fail to get enough blood, shock results

Causes

Severe infections
Allergic reactions
Heat Stroke
Trauma
Poisoning
Injury

Symptoms

Cool, clammy skin
Lackluster eyes
Dilated pupils
Vomiting/nausea
Feeling weak
Confusion
Excitement
Anxiety
Shallow/ slow breathing or rapid/ deep breathing
Weak and rapid pulse

Treatment Get emergency medical help. Meanwhile-

Make the person lie down on the back
Raise the legs above head level
If raising the legs is painful, keep the person still
Check for breathing
If not breathing, do Cardio pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Make the person comfortable by loosening tight clothes
Cover the person with a blanket
If vomiting or bleeding from mouth -turn the patient on the side
Do not feed the person orally

Prevention

Learn ways of preventing shock
If you have a known allergy, carry emergency kits
Teach family and friends how to use the kit

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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY(ICE)-Life Saving Measures

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