Med skills heart attack, stroke, seizures, fainting, diabetes

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Incision

A cut or wound made by sharp instrument

What is diabetes?

A metabolite disease in which the body's inability to produce any or enough insulin causes elevated levels of glucose in the blood.

What are seizures?

A sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain it affects a person appears or ask for short time

Define wound

An injury to living tissue caused by a cut below or other impact typically one in which the skin is cut or broken

What are the causes of strokes?

Blockage in arteries, high blood pressure.

What are the causes of a heart attack

Blockages in the arteries, blood clots

What other names are given to

CVA

Cover with a C... Non-F... Clock

Clean, fluffy

Put the burn or scald under... Water at...

Cold, once

Do not put... Or... On the burn or scold

Cream, butter

What are the silent heart attack symptoms?

Dizziness nausea

What are some signs that a person about to faint?

Dizziness, fatigue

What are the symptoms of insulin shock?

Dizziness, shaking, Sweating/clamminess, hunger, nervousness, irritability, rapid pulse.

What could cause a person to faint

Extreme emotion

What are the warning signs of a seizure is about to occur?

Feeling spacey, jerking movements of ligament, headaches, forgetfulness

How long after stroked his brain damage occurred?

Four minutes

Classification of wounds

Full thickness, partial thickness, superficial

G... H... And go directly to H... It's the burners called is very bad

Get help, hospital

What are the causes of seizures?

Head injury, concussion, low blood sodium, he emergencies, low blood sugar, caffeine overdose

What are the symptoms of a diabetic coma?

High blood sugar, or low blood sugar

What is fainting?

Loss of consciousness

Abrasion

Oh wearing away of the upper layer of skin as a result of applied friction force.

Do not P... Any B...

Pop, blisters.

What can cause a diabetic coma to occur?

Prolong blood sugar extremes.

Do you not ... any clothes

Remove

What are the symptoms of a stroke?

Severe headaches.

State the first priority of caring for wounds

Stop the bleeding

A _______ is a reduction or lack of blood supply to the brain

Stroke

What other names are given to a heart attack

TIA CVA

What should a patient that shows signs of fainting do?

Tell someone, sit down

Puncture

The act of piercing or penetrating with pointed object

Laceration

The act of tearing

Ovals

The forcible tearing away of a body part by trauma or surgery

Amputation

The intentional surgical removal of a limb or body part. It Is performed to remove diseased tissue or relieve pain

Removing anything... Before it...

Tight, swells

What can cause insulin shock to occur?

When there is insufficient blood to fill the circulatory system


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