9/10 First Aid: Health issue. by Baimbridge College Year 11 Health and Human Development https://padlet.com/rickard_oliver_o/4vp57u2vhihn Signs, symptoms and treatment of different health issues. en-us 2017-09-08 04:52:02 UTC 2023-02-18 06:32:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Diskette.png Anxiety Attack Crash_Bandicoot https://padlet.com/rickard_oliver_o/4vp57u2vhihn/wish/185760993 Symptoms:
  • Palpitations
  • Sweating
  • Trembling or Shaking
  • Sensations of shortness of breath or smothering
  • Feelings of choking
  • Chest pain or discomfort
  • Nausea or abdominal distress
  • Feeling dizzy, unsteady, light-headed, or faint
  • Chills or heat sensations
  • Paresthesia (numbness or tingling sensations)
  • Derealisation (feelings of unreality) or depersonalisation (being detached from oneself)
  • Fear of losing control or "going crazy"
  • Fear of dying

What to do:
  1. Calm the person have the attack
  2. Tell the patient to think positive, to stop them thinking negative
  3. Give Support by telling them statements that will improve or stabilise their mood
  4. Call a counsellor for the patient or seek further assistance




]]> 2017-09-08 04:59:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rickard_oliver_o/4vp57u2vhihn/wish/185760993 Type 1 Diabetes tayla_arnold10 https://padlet.com/rickard_oliver_o/4vp57u2vhihn/wish/185761303 What is it?
A chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin. You are born with it and it cannot be prevented, the condition usually becomes known in adolenscence.
Symptoms: 
  • being excessively thirsty
  • passing more urine
  • feeling tired and lathargic
  • always feeling hungry
  • having cuts that heal slowly
  • Itching, skin infections
  • Blurred vision 
  • Unexplained weight loss 
  • Mood swings
  • Headaches 
  • Feeling dizzy
  • Leg cramps
How to treat it:
Type 1 diabetes is managed with insulin injections several times a day or the use of an insulin pump. Also the persons lifestyle choices such as diet and excercise can help reduce the impact of diabetes related complications such as kidney disease and blindness.

]]> 2017-09-08 05:02:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rickard_oliver_o/4vp57u2vhihn/wish/185761303 Strokes izzyphillips05 https://padlet.com/rickard_oliver_o/4vp57u2vhihn/wish/185761332 What is it?
A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted.

Signs & symptoms:
- Troubles with walking
- Troubles with speaking
- Troubles with understanding
- Numbness of the face, arms or legs

Treatment:
1. Immediately call the emergency services-000
2. Follow DRSABCD
3. Lie the person down with their head and shoulders raised and supported (use pillows or cushions).
4.  Loosen any tight clothing. Wipe away any secretions from the mouth.
5. Observe the patient until the emergency services (Ambulance) come.


]]> 2017-09-08 05:03:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rickard_oliver_o/4vp57u2vhihn/wish/185761332 Dislocation georgiashep2002 https://padlet.com/rickard_oliver_o/4vp57u2vhihn/wish/185761399 Signs and Symptoms-
.deformity or abnormality mobility
.pain at or near the sight of the injury
.difficult or impossible normal movement
.loss of power
.tenderness
.swelling
.discolouration and bruising

What To Do- never make an attempt to force a dislocation back into place.
1. Follow DRSABCD.
.Check for danger to yourself and the patient.
.Check for a response from the patient, keep them calm and comfortable.
.send for help, call 000.
.Check their airways and their breathing if they are not breathing perform CPR and/or use a defibrillator.
2. If the injury is a limb, check the circulation and if absent move the limb gently to try and get back circulation.
3. Rest and support the limb using soft padding and bandages
.If an injury is to a shoulder then support the arm as comfortably as you can and apply an icepack.
.If an injury is to a wrist, support in a sling and apply icepack.
4. Apply icepacks directly over the injured joint, if possible.
5. Seek medical attention.


]]> 2017-09-08 05:04:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rickard_oliver_o/4vp57u2vhihn/wish/185761399 Alzheimer's Disease rob0025 https://padlet.com/rickard_oliver_o/4vp57u2vhihn/wish/185761722 What is it:
Alzheimer's disease (also known as senile dementia) is a disease usually common to elderly people. The brain cell connections degenerate and die causing memory loss and important mental functions.
Signs & Symptoms:
  • Memory loss
  • Confusion
  • Anger
  • Restlessness
  • Saying the same thing over and over again
What to do:
Unconscious patient
  • Follow DRSABCD
Conscious patient
seek medical assistance 

]]> 2017-09-08 05:07:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rickard_oliver_o/4vp57u2vhihn/wish/185761722 high cholesterol mickerphillps40 https://padlet.com/rickard_oliver_o/4vp57u2vhihn/wish/185762582 Cholesterol is a fatty substance that is carried around the body in the blood. The body produces most cholesterol naturally, and it is found in some foods. Lipoproteins carry cholesterol in the blood. The two main types that carry cholesterol to and from cells are called low density lipoproteins (LDL-C) and high density lipoproteins (HDL-C).
The lower the density of the lipoproteins the more fats it contains. High density lipoprotein (HDL cholesterol) is called the ‘good cholesterol’ because it helps to keep cholesterol from building up in the arteries. Low density lipoprotein (LDL cholesterol) is called the ‘bad cholesterol’ because it is the main source of cholesterol build-up and blockage in the arteries. Statin medication work to reduce this LDL-C.
Total cholesterol is a reading of the good and bad cholesterol. Triglycerides are another form of fat in the blood that can also raise the risk of heart disease. High triglycerides are often associated with low HDL cholesterol increasing risk, even though total cholesterol levels in the blood appear normal. When there is too much LDL-cholesterol in the blood, it builds up in the walls of the arteries (plaque). Over time, this build up causes ‘hardening of the arteries’. This can cause chest pain and/ or a heart attack.
]]> 2017-09-08 05:18:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rickard_oliver_o/4vp57u2vhihn/wish/185762582 Hypothermia renae2768 https://padlet.com/rickard_oliver_o/4vp57u2vhihn/wish/186211022 Hypothermia is a medical emergency that occurs when your body loses heat faster than it can produce heat, causing a dangerously low body temperature. Normal body temperature is around 37 C. Hypothermia occurs as your body temperature falls below 35 C. 
 
Signs and symptoms of hypothermia include
- Shivering.
- Slurred speech or mumbling.
- Slow, shallow breathing.
- Weak pulse.
- Clumsiness or lack of coordination.
- Drowsiness or very low energy.
- Confusion or memory loss.
- Loss of consciousness. 
  
What to Do ...
Restore Warmth Slowly
  1. Get the person indoors.
  2. Remove wet clothing and dry the person off, if needed.
  3. Warm the person's trunk first, not hands and feet. ...
  4. Warm the person by wrapping him or her in blankets or putting dry clothing on the person.
  5. Do not immerse the person in warm water. 





]]> 2017-09-11 01:27:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rickard_oliver_o/4vp57u2vhihn/wish/186211022 Stroke chuggulug1234 https://padlet.com/rickard_oliver_o/4vp57u2vhihn/wish/186212022 What is it:
A stroke is a blood clot or bleed in the brain that could lead to permanent neurological damage, complications and sometimes death.

Sings & Symptoms:
-Difficulty speaking
-Slurred speech
-Speech loss
-Balance disorder
-Fatigue
-Light-headedness or vertigo
-Paralysis with weak muscles
-Problems with coordination
-Stiff muscles
-Overactive reflexes
-Paralysis of one side of the body
-Blurred vision
-Double vision
-Sudden visual loss
-Temporary loss of vision in one eye
- Pins and needles
-Reduced sensation of touch
-Muscle weakness or numbness
-Numbness or weakness

The long-term problems caused by stroke can include:
  • Paralysis
  • Loss of feeling and sensation
  • Speech impairment
  • Tiredness
  • Depression
  • Anxiousness
  • Visual problems
  • Difficulty with swallowing
  • Memory problems
  • Mood swings
  • Lack of concentration

What to do:
1. Carry out the FAST test:
Fast- Is there weakness on one side of the face?
Arms- Can they raise both arms?
Speech- Are they easily understood?
Time- Call 000.
 Get help ASAP because every second counts! There IS NOT a cure.











]]> 2017-09-11 01:33:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rickard_oliver_o/4vp57u2vhihn/wish/186212022 Stroke ozjr16 https://padlet.com/rickard_oliver_o/4vp57u2vhihn/wish/186213692 SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
• facial weakness
• arm weakness
• weakness or paralysis, especially on one side of the body
• difficulty speaking or understanding
• feeling of numbness in face, arm or leg
•disturbed vision
• loss of balance
• faintness, dizziness
• confusion
• loss of consciousness

WHAT TO DO
1 Follow DRSABCD. 
2 Call triple zero (000) for an ambulance. 
3 Reassure the patient. The patient may not be able to clearly communicate which may cause them anxiety. 
4 Help the patient to sit or lie down in a comfortable position. Support the patient’s head and shoulders on pillows. 
5 Loosen any tight clothing. 
6 Keep the patient warm. 
7 Wipe away any secretions from the patient’s mouth.

]]> 2017-09-11 01:44:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rickard_oliver_o/4vp57u2vhihn/wish/186213692 Depression irvingjye https://padlet.com/rickard_oliver_o/4vp57u2vhihn/wish/186214355 what is it?
 A mental health disorder characterised by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life. 
 
People may experience:
Mood: anxiety, apathy, general discontent, guilt, hopelessness, loss of interest, loss of interest or pleasure in activities, mood swings, or sadness
Behavioural: agitation, excessive crying, irritability, restlessness, or social isolation
Sleep: early awakening, excess sleepiness, insomnia, or restless sleep
Whole body: excessive hunger, fatigue, or loss of appetite
Cognitive: lack of concentration, slowness in activity, or thoughts of suicide
Weight: weight gain or weight loss
Also common: poor appetite or repeatedly going over thoughts 
]]> 2017-09-11 01:49:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rickard_oliver_o/4vp57u2vhihn/wish/186214355 Emphysema toriecoomber https://padlet.com/rickard_oliver_o/4vp57u2vhihn/wish/186214665 What is it? Emphysema is a type of lung disease that causes breathlessness.
Emphysema is usually caused by cigarette smoking.
There is no cure, but the condition can be managed using medications and adjustments to lifestyle.
Signs and symptoms:
-Bathlessness with exertion, and eventually breathlessness all the time in advanced disease.
-Susceptibility to chest infections
cough and phlegm production.
-Fatigue
-Barrel-shaped chest (from expansion of the ribcage in order to accommodate enlarged lungs)
-Cyanosis (a blue tinge to the skin) due to lack of oxygen.
What to do:
Someone who has emphyasema could expereience a colapsed lung. if someone is expereincig that, heres what you need to do.
1. Firstly you would check for dangers around the pateint to make sure you and the pateint are safe.
2. If someone has a colapsed lung you need to call 000 imdedietly because they will need an oxygen suppliment as without oxygen the patient will die.
3. As soon as your pateint gets to the hospital thy will need to get treatment immdeietly.



]]> 2017-09-11 01:50:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rickard_oliver_o/4vp57u2vhihn/wish/186214665 Cancer https://padlet.com/rickard_oliver_o/4vp57u2vhihn/wish/186214866 What is it:
Cancer is a disease in the bodies blood cells. Normally calls grow and multiply in a controlled way, However, if something causes a mistake to occur in the cells it can be lost
Signs and symptoms:
Fever
Extreme tiredness
Weight loss


]]> 2017-09-11 01:52:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rickard_oliver_o/4vp57u2vhihn/wish/186214866 heart attack maxburn105 https://padlet.com/rickard_oliver_o/4vp57u2vhihn/wish/186215062 A heart attack occurs when the flow of blood to the heart is blocked, most often by a build-up of fat, cholesterol and other substances, which form a plaque in the arteries that feed the heart coronary arteries. The interrupted blood flow can damage or destroy part of the heart muscle.
SYMTOMS:
People may experience: Pain areas: in the area between shoulder blades, arm, chest, jaw, left arm, or upper abdomen Pain circumstances: can occur during rest 
Pain types: can be like a clenched fist in the chest Whole body: dizziness, fatigue, light-headedness, clammy skin, cold sweat, or sweating
 Gastrointestinal: heartburn, indigestion, nausea, or vomiting Neck: discomfort or tightness Arm: 
discomfort or tightness Chest: discomfort or tightness Also common: anxiety, feeling of impending doom, palpitations, shortness of breath, or shoulder discomfort]]> 2017-09-11 01:53:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rickard_oliver_o/4vp57u2vhihn/wish/186215062 Congestive heart faliure carliah60 https://padlet.com/rickard_oliver_o/4vp57u2vhihn/wish/186218719 Symptoms include:
-Shortness of breath
-fatigue
-swollen legs
-Rapid heartbeat
- Pain in the chest
- Dry cough
-dizziness

What to do:
Self help.
Quit smoking
weight loss
reduce salt in diets.
Check in with doctor for advice.
Medications.
Diuretic- reduces salt and water in your body.
Beta Blocker- Slows your heart rate.
Antihypertensive drug- lowers blood pressure.
Vasodilator- widens blood vessels.
You could have surgery that restores your blood flow to the heart.]]> 2017-09-11 02:21:18 UTC https://padlet.com/rickard_oliver_o/4vp57u2vhihn/wish/186218719 glareaaron https://padlet.com/rickard_oliver_o/4vp57u2vhihn/wish/186219959 2017-09-11 02:29:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rickard_oliver_o/4vp57u2vhihn/wish/186219959 Stress https://padlet.com/rickard_oliver_o/4vp57u2vhihn/wish/186221733 What is it?
Stress is a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances and subject to pressure or tension.
Signs and Symptoms
  • low energy 
  • headaches
  • upper stomach, including diarrhoea, constipation and nausea
  • aches, pains, and tense muscles 
  • chest pain and rapid heartbeat
  •  insomnia 
  • frequent colds and infections 
  • loss of sexual desire and or ability 
8 tips to manage Stress
  • Avoid Caffeine, Alcohol and nicotine 
  • indulge in physical activity 
  • get move sleep 
  • try relaxation techniques 
  • talk to someone 
  • keep a stress diary 
  • take control
  • manage your time
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