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Chapter 3

Choking, strokes and seizures

Some emergencies are not injuries but sudden illness: choking, a stroke, a heart attack, a seizure, a severe allergy or an asthma attack. Knowing the signs and the first thing to do saves precious minutes. For a stroke, remember FAST: Face, Arms, Speech, Time. For anyone who is unconscious but breathing, the recovery position keeps their airway open while you wait for help.

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  1. First aid for a choking adult who can't coughBack blows
  2. If back blows fail on a choking adultAbdominal thrusts
  3. Position for someone unconscious but breathingRecovery position
  4. FAST stroke check: F stands for…Face
  5. FAST stroke check: T stands for…Time
  6. Tablet to chew during a heart attack, if not allergicAspirin
  7. During a seizure, never…Put anything in their mouth
  8. Used for a severe allergic reactionAdrenaline auto-injector
  9. Colour of the usual asthma reliever inhalerBlue
  10. Give someone with diabetes and low blood sugar…Something sugary