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Fainting
Fainting & Causes of Unconsciousness FISHSHAPED & AVPU
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the defintion of Fainting? | A BRIEF LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS CAUSED BY A TEMPORARY REDUCTION IN BLOOD FLOW TO THE BRAIN |
| Define the causes of Unconsciousness (FISHSHAPED) | FISHSHAPED |
| F = | Fainting |
| I = | Infatile Convulsions |
| S = | Shock |
| H = | Heart Attack |
| A = | Asphyxia/Airway Obstruction |
| P = | Poisoining |
| E = | Epilepsy |
| D = | Diabetes |
| State the use of AVPU | Levels of consciousness |
| A = | Alert (eyes open, responds to questions) |
| V = | Voice (will respond when spoke to) |
| P = | Pain (will only repsond to pain) |
| U = | Unresponsive (does not respond at all) |