Editing First aid (section)

== Common emergences that require first aid in humans ==
List of common situations that require first aid, and information about them (in alphabetical order):

=== Bleeding ===
[[File:"Get First Aid at Once" (15868018799).jpg|thumb|"Get first aid at once" prevention poster (New Zealand, 1950s).]]
{{Main|Emergency bleeding control#Wound management}}

'''Bleeding''' or '''hemorrhage''' is the escape of blood from veins or arteries.

=== Cardiac arrest (total stop of heartbeat) ===
{{For|the proper sequence of first aid reactions to a cardiac arrest|Cardiopulmonary resuscitation#Order of CPR in a first aid sequence}}{{For|the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) practice itself|Cardiopulmonary resuscitation#Compressions with rescue breaths}}

'''Cardiac arrest''' is the complete stop of heart function.

=== Choking ===
{{Main|Choking#Basic treatment (first aid)}}

'''Choking''' is the obstruction of breathing caused by a blockage in the respiratory tract.

=== Diabetes, hyperglycemia ===
{{Main|Hyperglycemia#Treatment}}

'''Hyperglycemia''' or '''hyperglycaemia''' is a condition in which an excessive level of glucose is present in the blood.

=== Diabetes, hypoglycemia ===
{{Main|Diabetic hypoglycemia#Treatment}}

'''Hypoglycemia''' or '''hypoglycaemia''' is a condition in which an excessively low level of glucose is present in the blood.

It typically occurs due to complications with medication used to reduce blood sugar levels in diabetic patients.

=== Drowning ===
{{For|first aid in a victim of drowning|Drowning#First aid}}{{For|the possible reactions when a victim is drowning|Drowning#Rescue}}

'''Drowning''' in humans is a type of suffocation caused by both the nose and mouth being submerged in liquid.

The first aid for drowning is very similar to that of cardiorespiratory arrest.

=== Infarction of the heart ===
{{Main|Management of acute coronary syndrome#Patient-dependent initial measures}}

A '''myocardial infarction''', commonly known as a '''heart attack''', is the sudden reduction in or lack of blood flow in one of the coronary arteries in the heart, casuing [[infarction]] (tissue death due to inadequate blood supply). Risk factors for myocardial infarctions include living a [[Sedentary lifestyle|sedentary]] lifestyle, age (being over 45 for men and 55 for women), tobacco and alcohol use, stress, obesity, high chelesterol, family history, and diabetes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Heart attack-Heart attack - Symptoms & causes |url=https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-attack/symptoms-causes/syc-20373106 |access-date=2025-05-07 |website=Mayo Clinic |language=en}}</ref>

=== Stroke ===
{{Main|FAST (stroke)}}

A '''stroke''' is a sudden lack of blood supply to the brain caused by a burst or blocked artery.<ref>{{Cite web |title=What is a stroke? |url=https://strokefoundation.org.au/about-stroke/learn/what-is-a-stroke |access-date=2025-05-07 |website=Stroke Foundation - Australia |language=en}}</ref>