SUDDEN ILLNESS: Illnesses that come on quickly, but may have developed over time.

• Signs of Sudden Illness:
  • Change in level of consciousness
  • Lightheadedness, weakness, or dizziness
  • Vomiting
  • Change in breathing, circulation, skin temperature and color.
• General Care For Sudden Illness:
  • Monitor breathing
  • Keep victim comfortable and reassure them
  • Call 911
• Common Sudden Illnesses:
  • Fainting
  • Diabetic emergencies
  • Seizures
  • Stroke
  • Heart attack
  • Shock

FAINTING: Loss of consciousness due to lack of blood flow to the brain

• Signs and Symptoms of Fainting:
  • Cool, pale, moist skin
  • Nausea
  • Numbness in extremedies
  • Sweating
  • Blurred vision
  • Headache
• General Care for Fainting:
  • Call 911
  • Lay victim on their back, and raise feet approx. 12in
  • Loosen restrictive clothing
  • Check for other life threatening conditions
  • Do not give the victim anything to eat or drink
  • Do not splash the victim or slap their face

SEIZURES: Sudden uncontrolled muscular contractions

• Signs and Symptoms of Seizures:
  • Sudden rise in body temp
  • Change in consciousness
  • Rhythmic jerking of head and limbs
  • Urinating
  • Confusion
  • Drowsiness
  • Becoming rigid
  • Crying out
  • Holding the breath
  • Upward rolling of the eyes
• General Care for Seizures:
  • Call 911
  • Do not hold down or restrain the victim
  • Maintain open airway
  • Remove nearby objects that could cause injury
  • After seizure, roll to side so fluids will drain out of mouth
  • Check for life threatening conditions