4.2 Flashcards
(22 cards)
what are some general signs of illness
vomiting, diorrohea, high temp, tiredness, reduced appaetite, pale, irritable behaviour, lack of desire to play, headache, swollen glands, runny nose, cough
how many signs will you often see together
2
what are the signs of a common cold
sore throat, sneezing, running nose, headache, slight feaver
how to treat common cold
just treat the symptoms
signs of chicken pox
slight feaver, itchy rash, mild onset the child feels ill, severe headache
how to treat chicken pox
rest, fluids, calamine on rash, cut child’s nails
signs of food poisoning
vomiting, diorrhoea, abdomal pain
how to treat food poisoning
fluids for 24h, medical aid
signs of gastroenteritis
dehydration vomiting diarrhoea
how to treat gastroenteritis
replace fluids for water medical aid
signs of measles
high feaver heavy cold discharge from eyes cough
how to treat measles
rest fluids shaded room
signs of mumps
pain swelling of jaw infront of ears feaver eating+drinking is painful
how to treat mumps
fluids through straw hot compress oral hygiene
signs of whooping cough
snuffy cold slight cough mild feaver
how to treat whooping cough
rest, feed after coughing attack support during attack steam inhales
signs of rubella
slight cold sore throat swollen glands pains in small joints
how to treat rubella
rest treat symptoms
scarlet feaver signs
sudden feaver loss of appetite sore throat
how to treat scarlet feaver
rest fluids antibiotics
signs of tonsillitis
sore throat head ache pain when swollwing pain in back/limbs
how to treat tonsillitis
rest fluids medical aid antibiotics iced drinks
