Fainting occurs when blood supply to the brain is momentarily inadequate, causing brief loss of consciousness.
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Epilepsy is a very common condition (usually because the patient hasn’t taken their medication) in which the patient may experience a loss of consciousness with initial whole body spasm followed by rhythmic contraction of all the body muscles. The patient will usually have a loss of bladder control.
Insect bites and stings usually cause little harm unless there is a severe allergic reaction.
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Children under three years are most at risk of drowning, which can take only a few minutes.
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Eye injuries may be caused by a foreign object or chemical entering the eye, or a blow to the eye. Here's what to do to prevent further damage to this delicate organ.
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Diabetics rely on injected insulin or tablets to keep their blood sugar at normal levels.
Occasionally they can inject too much insulin or because they don’t eat at the right time the tablets or insulin lower the blood sugar too much, causing loss of consciousness.
Rabies is a fatal viral infection carried in the saliva of warm-blooded animals; the transfer to humans is usually from a rabid dog. Symptoms in an infected animal include unusual behaviour, aggressiveness, excessive drooling and paralysis. Symptoms in humans appear about 20 - 60 days after being bitten by a rabid animal. Deep or multiple bites, particularly to the head and neck, result in symptoms appearing sooner.
When stopping to assist at the scene of an accident, park in a safe position that does not add to an already dangerous situation. Summary When stopping to assist at the scene of an accident, park in a safe position that does not add to an already dangerous situation. Call emergency services. Secure the scene by placing warning triangles and getting volunteers to signal to traffic to slow down.
Hypothermia occurs when the body's core temperature drops below 37°C. Summary Hypothermia occurs when the body's core temperature drops below 37°C. This typically results from prolonged exposure to cold conditions, especially in damp, wet or snowy weather.
A heart attack occurs when one of the arteries supplying blood to the heart muscle is suddenly blocked by a blood clot. Summary A heart attack occurs when one of the arteries supplying blood to the heart muscle is suddenly blocked by a blood clot.Signs of heart attack include chest pain, sweating, breathing difficulty, dizziness, nausea, pallor.Heart attack is a medical emergency.
