Neurology: Fainting, Seizures and Epilepsy

temporary loss of consciousness due to fright, excitement, carbon Monoxide poisoning, dehydration, liquor, hyperventilation, slow HR, etc.

normal brain functions interrupted by injury, disease, fever, infection, and metabolic disorder

chronic seizure condition; may experience aura before seizure

brought on by sudden increase in body temperature; more common in young children

blank stare, distorted sensations, uncontrolled muscular contractions (convulsions),

blood flow to brain has been cut off

high BP, diabetes, high fat diets, cigarette smoking

Face: weakness on half of face,
Arm: weakness in one arm,
Speech: slurred,
Time: to call EMS

the inability of the body to change glucose from food into energy due to insulin dysfunctions

frequent urination, increased hunger, weakness and fatigue, irritability

infections, slow healing of cuts, numb feet, itching

hypo or hyperglycemia

call if trouble breathing, unconscious, or prone to either of these effects

a side effect of allergic reactions which may cause low blood pressure, trouble breathing, stomach cramps, vomiting, dizziness, etc.

nausea, diarrhea, vomitting, trouble breathing, sweating, changes in consciousness, seizure, headache, dizziness, weakness, irregular pupil size, abnormal skin color, burning lips, tearing eyes

if unconscious or not breathing

if conscious but not okay

chills, slurred, moist skin, irregular pulse, trouble breathing,

he or she vomits, denies liquids, or becomes unconscious

red skin, change in consciousness, weak pulse, shallow breathing, confusion, vomiting

swelling, discoloration, blisters,

shivering, blank stare, loss of consciousness, numbness, indifference,

spread by ticks and causes vomit, muscle aches, headache, joint pain, spotted rash

remove stinger, wash, cover up, and ice

protozoa spread from deer ticks that may cause flu symptoms, anemia, jaundice, etc.

bacteria infection caused by bites of lone star tick causes flu like symptoms and rash and confusion; needs antibiotics

high fever, stiff neck, coma, tremors, convulsions, weakness, numbness, paralysis

unconscious, dazed, burn marks, no breathing, muscle pain

arm - brachial, neck - carotid, groin - femoral, wrist - radial

lack of oxygen, stroke, epilepsy, trauma, drug or alcohol use, infection, eclampsia if pregnant, high altitude causes brain to swell, hit by lightening, chronic stress

loses consciousness, clumsy, strange behavior, cannot recall what happened, pressure or headache, nausea, blurry, light sensitivity, confusion, unequal pupils, slow, confused, strange sleep patterns, seizure, vomit, slurred speech

rest, immobilize, cold pack, elevate

does not heal, increasing pain, small pimple, pyogenic, red, warmth, causes chills and swollen glands

12-20 breath/minute

2 seconds when not too cold

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one should know: person, place, time, and event

When did it start? What makes it worse? How bad does it hurt? Does it radiate? What is the severity? How long has it been?

deformities, open injuries, tenderness, swelling

high pitched noise when breathing in

high pitched noise when breathing out

muscle spasms; easily treatable

dizziness, nausea, cool moist skin; treatable by cooling down consuming water

ignored exhaustion to point of shallow breaths and low heart rate; call EMS

call 911, place patient in cool water or sponge bath and ice, monitor temperature

dry off, wrap in blankets, feed warm water if alert, perform CPR if necessary

remove clothing and heat with body heat or place in warm water for 20 minutes and then loosely bandage

slow and steady with fine tipped tweezers

light cut that causes capillaries to bleed and may become infected

deep cut into fat and muscle, causing damage to nerves and blood vessels

portion of skin or soft tissue is torn away

can cause deep infections

speed healing, reduce infection, minimize scarring

tightly placed band to reduce blood flow if help is delayed

speed clot production

cause redness, heal in a week,

painful red top layer of skin, blisters, heals 3-4 weeks with scar

may destroy all skin layers leaving skin brown or black; scarring is likely

cool with medium water, apply loose covering, regulate BT

remove chemical and flush burn 20 minutes,

turn off power and call 911, prepare to perform CPR due to shock

trouble breathing with sucking noise, flushedlue skin, deformity, coughing up blood, chest bruising

severe pain, bruising, nausea, vomit, weakness, thirst, protruding organs, rigid abdominal muscles, shock

complete break, crack, or chip in bone

movement of a joint away from normal position

tearing of ligaments at a joint

stretching and tearing of tendons

infant cries 3+ hours per day, 3+ days per week

Reye's syndrome

tissue of brain and spinal cord become inflamed due to bacteria