Emergency First Aid A - D:

Appendicitis:
Symptoms: Pain in right lower abdomen. – Nausea, possibly vomiting, - Low fever, - Constipation.

Treatment: Call doctor immediately. While diagnosis is uncertain, don’t give anything to eat or drink. Don’t use laxatives or pain medications

Minor Burns:
Symptoms: Redness, pain and swelling. – Moist, oozing blistered skin appearing within several hours.

Treatment: Remove clothing if not stuck. Flush in cold water or apply cold cloths. Don’t use butte/ointment. Cover burn with sterile bandage.

Chest Pains:
Symptoms: Chest pain or heaviness, often radiating to left arm. – Breathing with difficulty, - Sweating.

Treatment: Call 911 right away-wait no longer than 5 minutes. If victim collapses, call 911 and begin CPR if you are trained or being guided by an emergency dispatcher.

Choking:
Symptoms: Inability to breathe, cough or speak. Grasping neck. Bluish lips, nails or skin.

Treatment: ASK: Are you choking? If victim can’t breath, cough or speak, begin Heimlich maneuver.

Convulsions:
Symptoms: Unconsciousness. Body stiffness followed by uncontrolled jerking body movements.

Treatment: Catch falling victim. Clear space. Don’t put anything in mouth or try to stop jerking. Loosen tight clothing. Get someone to call 911.

Croup:
Symptoms: In young child: barking, croaking cough. Difficulty breathing. Bluish face.

Treatment: Call doctor if 1st attack, if breathing is labored or lips/fingers are blue. Have child breathe moist air in steamy bathroom. Follow doctor’s orders.

Cuts and Bruises:
Symptoms: Cuts: injuries to skin with bleeding and pain. Bruises: redness on impact, then black and blue.

Treatment: Cuts: Stop bleeding with direct pressure; clean with soap/water. Cover with sterile bandage. Bruises: apply cold packs, elevate limb.

Dog Bite:
Symptoms: Deep, bleeding, painful wound. Major danger is rabies, which can be fatal.

Treatment: Stop bleeding by direct pressure. Wash with soap/water. Capture animal if it can be done safely. Notify animal control to check for rabies. Call doctor.

Drowning:
Symptoms: Unconsciousness. Not breathing, possibly no heartbeat. Cold exposure. Shock.

Treatment: Remove from water. If not breathing, begin CPR immediately if you are trained or being guided by an emergency dispatcher. Call 911. Elevate feet, keep warm.