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Heat Casualty Signs & Symptoms5/5/2015 (If you suffer from or witness any of these below mentioned signs seek professional medical help as soon as possible to avoid injury or death)
Heat Casualty (Signs) • Muscle Cramps • Dizziness • Headache • Nausea • Weakness and/or Fatigue • Unsteady Walk How to treat or react: • Remove patient/victim from environment • Locate or Improvise Shade For Patient/Victim. • Loosen Restrictive Clothing • Give/Take Sips Of Water • While Rendering Aid; seek medical help as fast as possible. SERIOUS SIGNS & SYMPTOMS: • Hot Body, High Temperature • Confusion, agitation (Mental Status Assessment) • Vomiting • Involuntary Bowel Movement • Convulsions • Weak or rapid pulse • Unresponsiveness, coma React By: Seeking Emergency Medical Professionals As Soon As Possible. • Lay person down in shade with feet elevated until medical personnel arrive • Undress as much as possible • aggressively apply ice packs or ice sheets. (Cool body temperature down with cold water & fan person to cool) • Give sips of water while awaiting an ambulance (if conscience) • Monitor airway and breathing until medical help arrives Mental Status Assessment: Call an ambulance if any if the following exist. - What is your name? (Does Not Know) - What month is it? (Does Not Know, the month or year) - Where are you/we? (Is Not Aware Of Location Or Surroundings) - What were you doing before you became ill? (Does Not Know The Events That Led Up To Current Situation) Indications Of Possible Water Intoxication (OVER HYDRATION) Signs & Symptoms: Confusion, weakness, and vomiting. What to do: Ask these questions to the person/patient: • Has the person been eating? (Check pack for possible food items to feed person) • Has person been drinking a lot? (Suspect water intoxication if person has been drinking a lot) • How often has person urinated? (Frequent urination with Water Intoxication, infrequent with Heat Injury) • What color is the urine? (Clear urine may indicate over hydration) [ If a person has been eating, drinking and urinating a lot, yet has these symptoms, immediately call for an ambulance or seek medical help.] http://www.twitter.com/danshrigley
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