What to do when person loses consciousness Posted: 02-04-08 02:20am
I see a lot of things to do while the
person is still aware but what if they
pass out?
How would I know by appearance that
they’re for sure having a hypo attack
and its not something else? Anything in
particular that would stand out?
And what can I do for them while waiting
for help to come?
I’m also curious about how an EMT would
treat a hypo attack.
Thank you
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Stan
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Posted: 02-06-08 15:00pm
No, fainting is fainting, can't know the
cause by just looking at them really,
unless there are other symptoms present.
If someone faints, put a cool cloth on
their head (with water is best) and prop
their feet up. Not sure what an EMT would
do, you don't stay out for longer than
about 5 minutes or so, but they'd probably
give you a glucose injection.
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kristin777
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Posted: 04-21-08 09:21am
When I'm about to pass out, or I have
passed out - that's what I do, or people
do for me and it works well. I lay down
with my legs bent at the knees in order to
get the blood flowing - and I have a cold
cloth on my head and under me on my neck.
Also - eating ice chips when you wake up
is great. That always makes me feel
better.
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VictoriaGB
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Posted: 04-25-08 19:13pm
I assume the person in question would be
hypoglycemic (reactive) and not diabetic.
When I pass out it's not for long, I come
around in my own time and an ambulance is
not needed. When I do come around, the
first thing I want is food/a drink. The
last thing I want is fussing. Allow the
person to sit with their head down (most
will automatically take this position),
and don't force them to stand or do
anything they resist.
If it's reactive hypoglycemia their blood
sugars should correct themselves enough to
regain consciousness without the need for
an ambulance. If they're type 1 diabetic
and you don't have necessary glucose, call
an ambulance.
