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9 Cards in this Set
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Hyperglycaemia |
-Warm, dry skin. -Rapid pulse and breathing. -Fruity sweet breath and excessive thirst. -Drowsiness, leading to unconsciousness if untreated. |
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Hypoglycaemia |
-A history of diabetes. -Weakness, faintness or hunger. -Confusion and irrational behaviour. -Sweating with cold, clammy skin. -Rapid pulse. -Palpitations and muscle tremors. -Deteriorating level of response *Diabetes identity bracelet or necklace, glucose gel, medications such as tablets or an insulin syringe
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Allergy |
-Red, itchy rash or raised areas of skin (weals). -Red, itchy eyes. -Wheezing and/or difficulty breathing. Swelling of hands, feet and/or face. -Abdomen pain, vomiting and diarrhoea. |
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Anaphylactic Shock |
-Features of allergy. -Difficulty in breathing, ranging from a tight chest to severe difficulty, causing the casualty to wheeze and gasp for air. -Pale or flushed skin. -Visible swelling of tongue and throat with puffiness around the eyes. -Feeling of terror. -Confusion and agitation. -Sign of shock, leading to collapse and loss of consciousness. |
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Fever |
-Raised body temperature above 37°C. -Pallor; casualty may feel cold with goose pimples, shivering and chattering teeth. -Hot, flushed skin and sweating. -Headache. -Generalised aches and pains. |
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Meningitis |
-Flu-like illness with a high temperature. -Cold hands and feet. -Joint and limb pain. -Mottled or very pale skin. -Severe headache. -Neck Stiffness (the casualty will not be able to touch her chest with her chin). -Vomiting. -Eyes become very sensitive to any light. -Drowsiness. -In infant, there may also be high-pitched moaning or a whimpering cry, floppiness and a tense or bulging fontanelle (soft part of the skull). -A distinctive rash of red or purple spots that do not fade when pressed. |
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Migraine |
-Before the attack there may be disturbance of vision in the form of flickering lights and/or a "blind patch". -Intense throbbing headache, which is sometimes on just one side of the head. -Abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. -Inability to tolerate bright light or loud noise. |
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Vomiting And Diarrhoea |
-Nausea. -Vomiting and later diarrhoea. -Stomach pains. -Fever. |
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Migraine |
-Before the attack there may be disturbance of vision in the form of flickering lights and/or blind patches. -Intense throbbing headache, which is sometimes on just one side of the head. -Abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. -Inability to tolerate bright light or loud noise. |
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