has overexerted themselves (such as overexercising), or has vomited. A victim can become unconscious - often referred to as insulin shock.
Signs and Symptoms
Extreme weakness
Pale, moist skin
Normal or shallow breathing
Normal blood pressure
Normal or rapid pulse
Double vision
Apathy and irritability
Drooling
Tingling and numbness in fingers or feet
Dizziness
Headaches
Fainting
Profuse sweating
Eventual unconsciousness and coma
Treatment
If severe, or victim is unconscious, activate the clinic's emergency response team
Never give an unconscious victim oral liquids
If the victim is conscious, give the victim a drink of (soda or presweetened juice) or a piece of candy containing sugar
If the victim is unconscious, place a sugar cube under the tongue
Hyperventilation is an abnormal respiratory condition where the victim overbreathes or breathes too rapidly. This condition usually occurs when apprehensive patients breathe more rapidly in response to their own anxiety.
Signs and Symptoms
Anxiety, nervousness, fear
Dizziness or lightheadedness
Blurred vision
Dryness or bitterness of the mouth
Tingling of the hands, feet, or area around the mouth
Tightness or a lump in the throat
Shortness of breath
Pounding feeling of the heart (tachycardia)
Tired or weak
Feeling of impending doom
Rapid breathing Fainting
Treatment
Calm the victim and provide reassurance
Try to get the victim to slow his breathing down
Place a paper bag over the victim's mouth and nose
Asthma attacks interfere with normal breathing and occur when the airways constrict making the patient produce a wheezing sound as he or she breathes. A patient who has been diagnosed as having asthma, will usually carry an inhaler containing medication to treat there mild attacks.
Signs and Symptoms
Difficulty in breathing
Wheezing, gasping sounds when attempting to breathe
Coughing spasmodically and unproductively
Cyanosis
Treatment
Sit the victim down
Calm and reassure the victim
If the victim carries medication, help him take the medication
Activate clinic's emergency response team if needed
In a conscious, healthy individual, muscular movements are usually smooth and coordinated. If the
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