tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90935206125751083352011-04-22T04:06:38.840+07:00related to first medication and emergency medicineadmin medic firstnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9093520612575108335.post-5471518563851657982007-02-07T17:40:00.000+07:002007-02-07T18:56:37.132+07:00Overdose first aid need something fast treatment. Based on specific drugs, it can cause death. This article provide introduction of overdose (drug abuse), prevention, and first aid treatment.<br />Misuse (overuse) of any medication (drug) is called drug abuse. It can cause by drugs (interactions) that you bought with or without doctor's recipe.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">What should we know about drug</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">(for prevention)</span><br /><ul><li>read the instructions (dose, time)<br /></li><li>care about drug interactions (meal, antibiotics, milk, activity, other drugs)</li><li>give an intention to an adverse effect/side effects<br /></li><li>addiction effect can happen (eg. cocaine for reducing pain)</li><li>withdrawal symptoms (overdose, suddenly stopping it)</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Most common symptoms<br /></span><ul><li>reddish face<br /></li><li>heavy sweating</li><li>nausea, vomiting</li><li>diarrhea</li><li>low pulse</li><li>difficulty breathing</li><li>tremor, agitation, convulsions, ataxia</li><li>pupil size abnormality</li><li>hallucinations</li><li>coma</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Overdose (drug abuse) first aid<br /></span><ul><li>first, don't panic if you find this condition<br /></li><li>give focus in airway, breathing, and circulation (you can call medical assistance immediately)<br /></li><li>take a recovery position (keep warm)</li><li>quick finding of shock condition (decreasing pulse, cold, palenes)</li><li>monitoring vital signs (pulse, breathing, blood pressure)</li><li>find and save taken drugs<br /></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9093520612575108335-547151856385165798?l=medicfirsthelp.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>admin medic firstnoreply@blogger.com