Collapse is one of the most complex forms of acute vascular insufficiency. This problem requires immediate professional intervention. Everyone should know how to render emergency aid in case of collapse. During an attack, the count can go on for minutes. And thanks to the fact that the algorithm for rendering first aid is very simple, remembering it will not be difficult.
How to understand that this is a collapse, and a person needs first aid?
There comes a sudden collapse. The amount of blood entering the brain decreases dramatically, which is why the patient's state of health suddenly deteriorates. The faster the signs of collapse are recognized, the more likely it will be to avoid the unpleasant consequences of the disease.
So, it is necessary to provide emergency care in case of collapse, when there are such symptoms:
- a sharp darkening in the eyes;
- pallor;
- a weak but rapid pulse;
- nausea;
- vomiting;
- blurred vision;
- cold sweat;
- noise in the ears ;
- headache;
- deterioration of vision;
- decreased body temperature;
- hypotension ;
- fainting;
- absent look.
Emergency care for collapse, fainting, shock
Of course, it will not be possible to help a patient out of the state of collapse to a person without medical education. And yet there are some actions that will help alleviate the patient's condition during an attack:
- The patient should be gently placed on a hard surface.
- The patient's legs should be raised and locked in this position. This will help ensure blood flow to the heart and brain.
- The mandatory stage of emergency care in case of collapse is the provision of fresh air.
- Outer clothing, making breathing difficult, remove or unfasten.
- To give a sniffing of the cotton wool with ammonia, if one is available at hand. If not, you can just grind the whiskey, the earlobes, the pit over the upper lip with neat massage movements.
- If collapse is a consequence of severe blood loss, you need to try to stop the bleeding.
Providing emergency care for vascular collapse, in no case should you try to bring the patient to consciousness in the face. It is strictly forbidden to give:
- But-Shpu;
- Corvalol;
- Valocordin;
- Glycerin and other vasodilating drugs.
Remember that your main task is to ensure the patient's peace before the arrival of specialists. It is impossible to take any serious resuscitation measures - it will only exacerbate the situation.