Emergency signs

Emergency signs

A shorter list of danger situations where delay can be unsafe.

Seizure A seizure is a sudden disturbance in the brain's electrical activity. It can cause shaking or stiffening of the body, loss of awa... Urgent Severe breathing difficulty Severe breathing difficulty means struggling to get enough air. A person may be gasping, breathing very fast, unable to speak nor... Urgent Severe dehydration Dehydration happens when the body loses more fluid than it takes in. Severe dehydration is an emergency because it can reduce blo... Urgent Stroke A stroke happens when blood flow to part of the brain is suddenly blocked, or when bleeding occurs in or around the brain. Brain ... Urgent