Evidence: Unit 3323 Name: ; Date: 23/4/2015 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 Common childhood illnesses; Accidents and Emergencies Common illnesses | Signs and symptoms | Actions to take | Flu | Viral infection of the nose, throat and ears. Stuffy nose, cough, high temp. May develop headaches and aches all over. | Paracetamol as needed. See GP if symptoms last longer a week or worsen.
B -Environmental Lung Diseases: *Result from inhaled dust or chemicals *Pneumoconiosis is a general term used for a group of lung diseases caused by inhalation and retention of mineral, metal or dust particles *Repeated exposure to the irritant can cause pul. Fibrosis -Chemical pneumonitis *Results from exposure to toxic chemicals *Clinically pt has pul edema -Hypersensitivity pneumonitis *An individual inhales irritants to which they are allergic too *Clinical manifestations occur w/in 4-6 hrs of exposure and incl. fever, chills, cough, SOB and malaise Clinical Manifestations: -Typically do not appear for 10-15 yrs after exposure but incl. dyspnea, coughing, wheezing and weight loss -Cor pulmonale is a late manifestation. *Cor pulmonale is an enlargement of the right ventricle Check what ya know (Answers at end) 6.)
You would be able to recognise the signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction as the child would be displaying the following such as sneezing, itchy mouth, eyes or throat, watery eyes. In severe cases then the child would have a swollen larynx, eyes, lips or tongue and they also would be having difficulty breathing and may be even have vomiting and diarrhoea. But in mild cases most children will just come out with a nasty rash after eating and would keep scratching at it. If a child was in my care and was to have an allergic reaction then I would follow these steps first of all I would check if the reaction was mild, moderate or severe, then I would call the first aider but if I was the first aider and it was a severe cases then I would give the child their Epipen and call 999 for an ambulance then monitor the child until the ambulance arrived. I would
These objects become contaminated through direct contact with infected eye discharge or from hands that were not properly washed after touching an infected eye. If you have symptoms of pink eye, you should seek prompt medical attention. Other problems, like abrasions or foreign bodies in the eye, can produce similar symptoms and need to be ruled out. A culture of the eye discharge may be needed to know what type of antibiotic will be most effective. There are a few symptoms from pink eye that you should defiantly know about like, red eyes, clear or cloudy eye discharge, light sensitivity , matting of eyelashes, especially in the morning and itching of the eyes.
Amoxicillin Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections Diarrhoea, feeling sick and vomiting are the most common side effects. Some people get a fungal infection such as thrush after treatment with antibiotics for a longer period of time. More serious side-effects of antibiotics include kidney problems, blood disorders, increased sensitivity to the sun and deafness. However, these are rare. Antidepressants e.g.
If the symptoms become too much for the sufferer it can lead to an asthma attack or an acute asthma exacerbation. I suffer from hay fever and I’m also allergic to cats when I come into contact with cats or there is a high pollen count that is what triggers my asthma off and I often find it hard to breath. I keep my asthma under control by taking anti histamine tablets to control my hay fever and if I come into contact with cats I keep my distance and never stoke them. The severity of asthma varies from person to person, but it can be kept under control by people most of the time. In the UK there are currently 5.4 million people that are receiving
Other possible symptoms include unexplained fever, night sweats, weight loss, and stomach or intestinal pain. Over time, everyone with non-Hodgkin lymphoma will develop anemia due to the loss of red blood cells, which leaves people feeling weak and tired. (Retrieved from: http://www.webmd.com/cancer/non-hodgkins-lymphoma/non-hodgkins-lymphoma-symptoms) Risk Factors, Treatment
Asthma interferes with breathing due to a cause of obstruction in the supply of oxygen and removal of carbon dioxide. Many things trigger asthma such as second hand smoking, dust mites, cockroaches, pets, nitrogen dioxide, and other pests.The most common trigger of asthma in Springfield is dust mites. Dust mites are very small insects that are invisible to the naked eye. Believe it or not dust mites
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a contagious disease that was often mistaken for the common cold due to similarities in symptoms. Because of this, many people were exposed to the infected child without knowing. It was not until the whoop sound was heard repeatedly in a child’s cough that it was evident that they had pertussis. The coughing episodes cause “the face to to become red or purple, the eyes bulge, and the veins in the scalp dilate” (Van Dellen 14). Whooping cough is spread from person-to-person by droplets traveling through the air that carry bacteria from a cough or sneeze of an infected child.
There are at least 3 seed viruses such as EB viruses, jumbo Bye-law brother viruses, HIV virus have the association with the Sjögren's syndrome,resulting in the production of immunoglobulins to attack the patients’ body. Symptoms: The two main symptoms of Sjogren's syndrome are the dry eyes and dry months. There are also other symptoms depends on each patient. Dry eyes mean that the patients’ eyes will heat,itch and the tears are not enough.In this way,patients are afraid of sunlight,which will further heat their eyes.They also feel like there are sands in their eyes and it is uncomfortable. Dry mouth mean that the patients’ mouth feel like that it is full of stuffs,making them difficult to swallow or speak.