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Unconsciousness - First Aid
Alternate Names : Altered Mental Status, Coma - First Aid, Loss of Consciousness - First Aid, Mental Status Change
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Prevention
- People with known medical conditions, such as diabetes, should always wear a medical alert tag or bracelet.
- Avoid situations where your blood sugar level gets too low.
- Avoid standing in one place too long without moving, especially if prone to fainting.
- If you feel like you are about to faint, lie down or sit with your head bent forward between you knees.
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• Definition
• Overview & Considerations
• Causes
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• First Aid
• Do Not
• Call Immediately for Emergency Medical Assistance if
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Diabetes
• Hypoglycemia
Tests & Exams
• Glucose Test
Other Topics
• Alcohol Use
• Consciousness - Decreased
• CPR
• Drowsiness
• Drug Abuse
• Fainting
• Spinal/Neck Injury
Review Date : 8/12/2003
Reviewed By : Jacqueline A. Hart, M.D., Senior Medical Editor, A.D.A.M., Inc. Previously reviewed by Todd Severson, M.D., Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (02/11/2002).
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