Showing posts with label page 9. 19 August 2009. Show all posts
Showing posts with label page 9. 19 August 2009. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

WARNING SIGNS! seek emergency medical care.

In Children,emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:
  • Fast breaathing or trouble breathing.
  • Bluish or grey skin colour.
  • Not drinking enough fluids.
  • Severe or persistent vomiting.
  • Not waking up or not interacting.
  • Irritable and refuse to be held.
  • Flu-like symptoms improve but return with fever and worse cough.

In adults, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include.

. Diffilculty breathing or shortness of breath.

. Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen.

.Sudden dizziness.

.Confusion.

.Severe or persistent vomiting.

Flu-like symptoms improve but return with fever and worse cough.