Medical Emergencies
Anaphylaxis (Allergic Reaction)
What is it? A life-threatening allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) can cause shock, a sudden drop in...
Breathing Problems/Asthma
What is it? Mild or severe blockage of the air passages for many different reasons. One possibl...
Choking
What is it? When an object lodges in the throat or windpipe blocking the flow of air. Signs/Sym...
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
What is it? A lifesaving technique that's useful in many emergencies, such as a heart attack or ...
CPR on a Baby 4 Weeks or Older
What is it? A lifesaving technique that's useful in many emergencies, such as a heart attack or ...
CPR on a Child
What is it? A lifesaving technique that's useful in many emergencies, such as a heart attack or ...
Fainting
What is it? When your brain temporarily doesn't receive enough blood supply, causing you to lose...
Heart Related Emergencies
Angina
What is it? Chest pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to your heart muscle. Symptom...
Aortic Dissection
What is it? A tear in the inner layer of the aorta, the large blood vessel branching off the hea...
Cardiac Arrest vs. Heart Attack
Heart attacks and cardiac arrest are not the same thing. Heart Attack: Occurs when blood fl...
Chest Wall Pain
What is it? A type of muscle pain in the chest. Types of Chest Wall Pain: Bruised chest mu...
Heart Attack
What is it? A blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle due to a clot. Symptoms: A heart atta...
Pericarditis
What is it? Swelling and irritation of the thin, saclike tissue surrounding your heart (pericard...
Pneumonia with Pleurisy
What is it? Inflammation of the membranes that surround the lung (pleura). Symptoms: Chil...
Pulmonary Embolism
What is it? A blood clot in the lung. It occurs when a clot, usually in the leg or pelvis, brea...
Stroke
What is it? Occurs when there's bleeding into the brain or when blood flow to the brain is block...
Diabetes and Low Blood Sugar
What is it? A disease that affects the levels of sugar in the blood. Too much sugar or too litt...
Seizures
What is it? Abnormal electrical activity in the brain. What causes it? Epilepsy Head ...