Other Life Threatening Emergencies

WART: Warmth, ABCs (Airway, breathing, circulation), Rest & reassurance, treatment of underlying cause.

Severe bleeding and shock are both situations that can quickly turn to life-threatening emergencies. Bleeding can occur both internally, (which is difficult to detect) and externally. A hemorrhage occurs when a large amount of blood escapes from the arteries, veins or capillaries in a short amount of time. When bleeding becomes uncontrollable, either internally or externally, death may result. Shock is a progressive condition in which the circulatory system fails to provide adequate oxygenated blood to vital organs. When an injury or sudden illness occur, proper body functioning is interrupted. The body tries to compensate for this interruption, but occasionally is unable to meet the demand for oxygen due to poor blood circulation. This results in shock and victims must be treated quickly to avoid death.

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