Emergency First Aid for Critical Conditions

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Emergency First Aid and Life-Threatening Conditions - Revision Sheet

1. 📌 Essentials

  • Life-threatening bleeding often presents as spurting blood, indicating arterial injury.
  • Apply direct pressure immediately; use a tourniquet only if pressure fails- Call emergency services (9-1-1) before starting treatment.
  • Secondary assessment (SAM): Signs & Symptoms, Allergies, Medications.
  • Cool burns with cold water remove dry agents carefully.
  • Head/spinal injuries may show visible trauma, loss of sensation, confusion, or pain.
  • Fractures, sprains, dislocations require immobilization; avoid unnecessary movement.
  • Nosebleeds: pinch nostrils, sit forward, do not tilt head back.
  • Heat stroke: core temperature >104°F; life-threatening, requires rapid cooling.
  • Hypothermia: core temperature <95°F; common outdoors, needs gentle rewarming.
  • Poisoning signs include abnormal heart rate, vomiting, breathing difficulty.
  • Lightning safety: wait 30 minutes after last strike before resuming outdoor activity.
  • Heart attack: chest pain, radiating pain, pale skin, sweating.
  • Diabetic emergency: confusion, weakness, rapid heartbeat.
  • Seizures: loss of consciousness, convulsions.
  • Stroke: facial droop, arm weakness, speech difficulty.
  • Shock: rapid weak pulse, pale skin, thirst, irritability; caused by bleeding, allergies, dehydration.

2. 🧩 Key Structures & Components

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1. What is the first step in managing a person with life-threatening bleeding?

2. When should a tourniquet be used in bleeding control?

3. Which of the following signs indicates a heat stroke?

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Tourniquet — when to use?

Only if direct pressure fails.

Life-threatening bleeding — signs?

Spurting blood indicates arterial bleeding.

SAM — stands for?

Signs & Symptoms, Allergies, Medications.

Life-threatening bleeding — sign?

Spurting blood indicates arterial injury.

Tourniquet — use when?

Only if direct pressure fails.

Secondary assessment (SAM) — components?

Signs, Allergies, Medications.

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