NHS PATHWAYS
ages—ANSWER--neonate: born in past hour
infant: 1 hour to 12 months
toddler: 1 to 5 years
child: 5-16
adult: 16+
shock—ANSWER--weak,unable to stand
collapsed
col, west skin
pale/blue skin as no blood is pumped to surface, goes to organs
CVS fails to provide blood to the body, organs dont get oxygen
AED—ANSWER--portable device that identifies life threathening problems
with heart rythm
can treat it
, quicker defibrillation, better survival
agonal breathing—ANSWER--irregular, gasping breaths
cardiac arrest, CPR needed
spasms
noisy breathing
heart attack—ANSWER--dizziness and sweating
abdomen and upper back pain
cold, wet, blue
collapse
persisten chest pain
breathlesness
stroke—ANSWER--Damage to the brain from interruption of its blood
supply.
blurred vision, weakness in arms
facial weakness, dizziness
slurred speech
other symptoms pathway—ANSWER--when theres no symptoms pathway
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ages—ANSWER--neonate: born in past hour
infant: 1 hour to 12 months
toddler: 1 to 5 years
child: 5-16
adult: 16+
shock—ANSWER--weak,unable to stand
collapsed
col, west skin
pale/blue skin as no blood is pumped to surface, goes to organs
CVS fails to provide blood to the body, organs dont get oxygen
AED—ANSWER--portable device that identifies life threathening problems
with heart rythm
can treat it
, quicker defibrillation, better survival
agonal breathing—ANSWER--irregular, gasping breaths
cardiac arrest, CPR needed
spasms
noisy breathing
heart attack—ANSWER--dizziness and sweating
abdomen and upper back pain
cold, wet, blue
collapse
persisten chest pain
breathlesness
stroke—ANSWER--Damage to the brain from interruption of its blood
supply.
blurred vision, weakness in arms
facial weakness, dizziness
slurred speech
other symptoms pathway—ANSWER--when theres no symptoms pathway
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
