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Signs and symptoms of a severe asthmatic attack:
• Shortness of breath, trouble breathing
• Coughing or wheezing
• Fast and shallow breathing
• Person sitting upright as they are trying to breathe
• Bluish colour in the face
• Anxiety, tightness in the chest
• Fast pulse rate, shock
• Restlessness at first, then fatigue, casualty becomes tried from trying so hard to breathe
First aid for asthma attacks:
• ESM (scene survey) and a primary survey. As soon as you identify emergency is a severe asthma attack, get medical help.
• Stop person from whatever it is they are doing and place them in the most comfortable position for breathing i.e. sitting upright with arms resting on a table.
• Help the casualty take medication if they have any.
• Keep giving care until medical help arrives.
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