Stopped breathing - commence artificial respiration (and heart compressions if the heart has stopped)
Serious bleeding - apply pressure (with sterile cotton pad) to the site of the bleed
Ingested poisoning - give milk or other fluids to help dilute the poison DO NOT make the casualty sick - as they poison may be corrosive and will damage the throat tissues when the patient vomits.
In ALL cases - seek medical attention ASAP !
There are many different opinions on the order of treatment for a victim. Some cases that are usually considered hurry cases are stopped breathing, stopped heart beat, severe bleeding, internal poisoning, and shock. The order of treatment for these are debated.
Carbon dioxide poisoning causes mental impairment, vertigo, ataxia, chest pains, seizures, and loss of consciousness and more serious for babies, pregnant women, and persons with heart or breathing problems.
Myopathy of the breathing muscles is serious as there may be serious breathing difficulties and increased risk for pneumonia, flu, and other respiratory infections.
Potentially fatal.
in the brain and internal bleeding
damage to the spinal column (backbone). breathing serious bleeding an or broken bones all of the above ~nova net~
Pulsatile bleeding is always more serious because the pulse means the bleeding is coming from an artery.
Not naturally, but they do contain bacteria that cause serious sickness if ingested.
If a person smells of alcohol, is unconscious, and cannot be roused, you must assume alcohol poisoning. To do otherwise is to take serious chances with that person's life. Turn them on their side to prevent them from inhaling vomit if they throw up, and then call the paramedics. If they stop breathing, begin support breathing. If there is no pulse, begin and continue CPR until the medics arrive, regardless of how long it takes.
The chemicals in aerosol spray cans, and in paint itself, can cause serious damage to your brain and lungs if ingested through breathing. Wearing a mask reduces your chances of the inhalation of these toxic fumes. ALWAYS WEAR A MASK!
Carbon dioxide poisoning causes mental impairment, vertigo, ataxia, chest pains, seizures, and loss of consciousness and more serious for babies, pregnant women, and persons with heart or breathing problems.
The most serious possible outcome of carbon monoxide poisoning is death. Less serious outcomes include, loss of consciousness, sickness and headaches.