first aid: Fainting
Fainting
Symptoms: Unconsciousness, paleness, rapid pulse, coldness of the skin, sweating. Treatment: Leave victim lying down, loosen clothing, roll victim to the side and wipe out mouth in the event of vomiting.
Sections in this article:
- Introduction
- Wound
- Shock
- Severe Bleeding
- Poisoning
- Heatstroke
- Heat Exhaustion
- Frostbite
- Fractures and Joint Injuries
- Foreign Body in the Eye
- Fainting
- Drowning and Near-Drowning
- Burns
- Bites and Stings
- Asphyxia and Obstruction of Air Passages
- Bibliography
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