Section 9 Sudden Illness How can a rescuer recognize when a person suddenly becomes ill? (Page 151) Besides the physical symptoms, what might the rescuer do to determine how a person suddenly became ill?

Don’t second guess ---call 911

Caring for Sudden Illnesses (Page 152) There are 10 bullets that are rules of thumb for a rescuer caring for a victim of sudden illness. Let’s take a look

Fainting The definition of fainting is: The insufficient supply of blood to the brain for a short period of time

Signs and Signals that a person is going to faint Weakness Dizziness Pale Cold Clammy skin

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

Chronic Conditions Conditions you as a rescuer must be aware of when attempting to treat a victim.

Diabetes: What is it? The inability of the body to convert sugar from food into energy via insulin produced in the pancreas

Types of Diabetes Type I- called juvenile diabetes and is also called insulin dependent diabetes Type II- called adult-onset diabetes and it is non-insulin dependent diabetes.

Signs and Signals of Diabetic Emergencies 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.

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”

Treatment for a seizure victim 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

Treatment for Seizure victims Do not: Try to stop the seizure Hold the person down Put anything between their teeth

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

Stroke A stroke is called a “brain attack” and is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. A stroke happens when blood flow to the brain is cut off, or when bleeding occurs in the brain.

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

“Face” Recognition of a Stroke F ace A rm S peech T ime

Care for a Stroke Victim Call 911 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”

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. 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 for Section 9 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. 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 continues 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. 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.