Some dangerous conditions…

• Shock: is when there is not enough blood circulating around your body

  • May feel a rapid pulse, shallow breaths
  • The person may feel dizzy, thirsty, and need to vomit
  • Feeling anxious or panicky
• Hypothermia (freezing)

  Hypothermia means your core body temperature has fallen below approx. 35 degrees C. Your body is too cold to work properly. 

  • You may begin to act strangely 
  • Your skin is cold and pale, and breathing is shallow and rapid
  • You may feel weak, stumble a lot
  • May become unconscious
• Heat exhaustion vs heat stroke

  Heat Exhaustion is when your body loses too much water and salts via sweating

  • Skin may be pale and clammy
  • Pulse is weak and rapid
  • May feel dizzy, get cramps and headache

  Heat Stroke is when your body suddenly loses its ability to sweat and your temperature rises out of control. 

  • Suddenly lapses into confusion
  • Feel flushes, with rapid pulse and hot, dry skin
  • May become unconscious
• Heat exhaustion vs heat stroke- what to do

  Heat Exhaustion:

  • Lie the person down in a cool place, with legs raised
  • Give them frequent sips of water with a weak solution of salt added
  • Call doctor and seek further treatment

  Heat Stroke:

  • Lie the person down in a cool, breezy place. Remove outer clothing and wrap person in a cold, wet sheet
  • Continue with cold water and fan it as much as possible