1. Sudden illness
Chapter 5

2. DO NOW QUESTIONS List 4 different types of sudden Illnesses.
List 5 different signs and symptoms of the sudden Illness examples.

3. Fainting
A temporary loss of consciousness Insufficient supply of blood to the brain for a short period of time Blood vessels widen causing blood to drain away from the brain for a short period of time; usually not harmful but could be a sign of a serious condition.

4. Seizures
When the normal functions of the brain are disrupted by injury, disease, fever, infection, metabolic disturbances or conditions causing a decreased oxygen level.
Epilepsy: Chronic seizure condition that can be controlled by medication
Febrile Seizures: Young children under 5 and infants at risk caused by a rapid increase of body temperature.

5. Uncontrolled muscular contractions Confusion
Signs of Seizures
Blank stare
Uncontrolled muscular contractions
Confusion
Upward rolling of the eyes

6. CALL for any seizure

7. stroke
3rd leading killer and leading cause of long-term disability in the United States.
Called a brain attack when blood flow to a part of the brain is cut off or when there is bleeding into the brain.
Stroke causes permanent brain damage, but sometimes the damage can be stopped or reversed.
Blockages can be caused by blood clots or slow damages to the arteries over time by diseases such as high blood pressure or diabetes.
Mini stroke: Several smalls strokes, lasting up to 2 days

9. Risk Factors
High Blood Pressure
Diabetes
Cigarette Smoking
Diet

10. Think F-A-S-T American Red Cross Video
Face: Weakness, numbness, or drooping on one side of the face.
Ask the person to smile.
Arm: Weakness or numbness in one arm.
Ask the person to raise both arms.
Speech: Slurred speech or difficulty speaking.
Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence.
Time: Try to determine when the signals began.
Call immediately with signs of stroke.

11. Diabetic emergencies
9.4% (30.3 million) of the United States have diabetes.
5 million are unaware that they have the disease.
Diabetes: The inability of the body to change sugar (glucose) from food into energy that is regulated by insulin (hormone produced in the pancreas).
Type I: Body produces little or no insulin. Insulin dependent .
Type II: Most common type. The body makes insulin but not enough to meet the body’s needs or the body becomes resistant to the insulin produced.

14. Warning signs of diabetes
Frequent urination
Increased hunger and thirst
Unexpected weight loss
Irritability
Weakness and fatigue

15. Hyperglycemia: Not enough insulin Hypoglycemia: Too much insulin
Diabetic emergencies
Hyperglycemia: Not enough insulin Hypoglycemia: Too much insulin

16. What to look for and what to do
Changes in the level of consciousness
Rapid breathing and pulse
Feeling and looking ill
Dizziness and headache
Administrate form of sugar if person is conscious and able to swallow.
Inject medication if person has it with them.