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First Aid

a. If one feels the symptoms of the altitude sickness, he/ she should continue the
journey after taking rest for a while and if symptoms persist, s/he should
immediately descend.

b. We should make provision of oxygen to the victim as required.

c. The victims should be consoled and given plenty of luke warm fluids to drink.

d. The victims should be taken to the nearest health centre as quickly as possible.

5. Shock

It is the state in which individuals become senseless due to the lack of oxygen
and nutrients supply in the kidneys, brain, heart as a result of low blood pressure.

A person can be faint due to various reasons like extreme pain/ grief, excessive
bleeding, terrifying things and events, excessive heat, mental and physical weakness,
accidents,infection, etc. Similarly, poisonous food, drowning, dehydration, electric
shock, etc. are other causes of shock.

The symptoms of shocks could be such as dizziness, nausea, excessive thirst, lack
of body control,etc. Similarly symptoms like cold and clumsy limbs and nose, fast
and unstable pulse, pale face, etc. may be observed during a shock.

Safety Measures

a. We should prevent excessive bleeding from the wounds or injuries.
b. We should avoid excessive physical labour.

c. We should drink plenty of water.

d. We should handle electrical appliances with care.

e. We should stay in an open place where the fresh air can circulate easily.

First Aid

a. The injured person should be kept warm and comfortable loosening the tight

clothes.
b. A cold water bandage should be put around the face and head of the victim.

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