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Epilepsy and asthma

Epilepsy and asthma. Mustafa dhahir. EPILEPSY.

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Epilepsy and asthma

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  1. Epilepsy and asthma Mustafa dhahir

  2. EPILEPSY • Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain that causes the nerves to miss fire generally resulting in seizures. Seizures may be quiet frightening and the sudden spasming and muscle contractions may want to make you automatically try to stop them. But you must never try to stop a seizure when it happens. It is always important to know what to do in a first aid situation such as this….

  3. Signs and symptoms • Before treating a person having an epaleptic seizure, it is important to know if they are even having one in the first place or how to know if someone is in a seizure. Symptoms include: • A sudden cry • Falling to the ground and lying rigid for several seconds • Jerky, spasmodic muscular movements • Frothing of the mouth and loss of control of bowl/ bladder

  4. treatment • During the seizure • Time the seizure • Do not restrain the person • Protect them from injury and move anything harmful away • Protect their head • After the seizure • DRSABC • Place in recovery position • Reassurance • Manage any injuries • Monitor them as they rest

  5. Asthma • Asthma is a chronic inflammation of the airways. The bronchioles contract causing a difficulty in breathing. • It is important to know when someone is having an asthma attack and it is important to know what to do in a situation accordingly.

  6. Signs and symptoms • Difficulty breathing • Caughing and wheezing • Hands clasped to the throat • Able to speak only a few gasping words • Pale and sweaty • Anxious and panicky • unconsciousness

  7. Treatment and management • It is important to know how to treat this sort of situation without panic. Treatment includes: • DRSABC • If the person has an asthma management plan, follow it • If a person has an asthma puffer, give them 4 puffs between 4 breaths and wait 4 minutes and continue and monitor improvement.

  8. THANKS FOR LISTENING. • Bibliography • My book

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