1. Fever
Check temperature first, if the temperature is 38˚C or 100.4˚F or below then it is a low-grade fever and does not need to do anything much expect to let the person drink lots of water and rest. Unless the person feels uncomfortable then an over-the-counter medicine maybe given such as paracetamol, ibuprofen or acetaminophen. However always check if patient has allergies to the medicines. Aspirin must not be administered to anyone below 18.
If the fever is 102˚F or 38.8˚C or higher then, have the patient take oral medicines. Give a sponge bath to lower the temperature and increase fluid intake. Light clothes should be worn as overdressing will make temperature go higher. In case the person chills then put blankets until chills go …show more content…
However, one should also observe at the source of problem as it may just be a symptom of something else.
3. Altitude/Mountain Sickness
Altitude sickness happens because the rate of ascent into higher altitudes outpaces the body's ability to adjust to those altitudes. In other words, the body was not able to acclimatize to high altitude and was not able to adjust in the increasing ventilation to compensate to the low level of oxygen in higher altitude. Trigerring factors maybe ascending too quickly, over exhertion in ascent, inadequate fluid intake, hypothermia and alcohol consumption.
Altitude sickness may range from mild to life-threatening situations. High altitude pulmonary edema or HAPE and the high altitude cerebral edema or HACE are life-threatening. In HAPE, fluids are built in the lungs and makes breathing extremely difficult. It comes quickly and if untreated can lead to respiratory collapse and ultimately death. HACE is build up fluid in the brain causing swelling and changes the person’s mental state. He or she losses coordination, becomes comatose then death follows.
Symptoms of mild altitude sickness may
Check temperature first, if the temperature is 38˚C or 100.4˚F or below then it is a low-grade fever and does not need to do anything much expect to let the person drink lots of water and rest. Unless the person feels uncomfortable then an over-the-counter medicine maybe given such as paracetamol, ibuprofen or acetaminophen. However always check if patient has allergies to the medicines. Aspirin must not be administered to anyone below 18.
If the fever is 102˚F or 38.8˚C or higher then, have the patient take oral medicines. Give a sponge bath to lower the temperature and increase fluid intake. Light clothes should be worn as overdressing will make temperature go higher. In case the person chills then put blankets until chills go …show more content…
However, one should also observe at the source of problem as it may just be a symptom of something else.
3. Altitude/Mountain Sickness
Altitude sickness happens because the rate of ascent into higher altitudes outpaces the body's ability to adjust to those altitudes. In other words, the body was not able to acclimatize to high altitude and was not able to adjust in the increasing ventilation to compensate to the low level of oxygen in higher altitude. Trigerring factors maybe ascending too quickly, over exhertion in ascent, inadequate fluid intake, hypothermia and alcohol consumption.
Altitude sickness may range from mild to life-threatening situations. High altitude pulmonary edema or HAPE and the high altitude cerebral edema or HACE are life-threatening. In HAPE, fluids are built in the lungs and makes breathing extremely difficult. It comes quickly and if untreated can lead to respiratory collapse and ultimately death. HACE is build up fluid in the brain causing swelling and changes the person’s mental state. He or she losses coordination, becomes comatose then death follows.
Symptoms of mild altitude sickness may