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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — After vomiting, diarrhea, heat, or certain medicines, a person has severe cramps, weakness, confusion, or heart palpitations.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Severe muscle cramps, weakness, nausea, or irregular heartbeat.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Recent heavy vomiting, diarrhea, sweating, or water-only rehydration.
Scene hazards: Cardiac arrhythmia, Seizure from low sodium
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Have them sit or lie down. Stop all physical exertion.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Ask about vomiting, diarrhea, heat exposure, and regular medicines.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If conscious and not vomiting — small sips of ORS.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Watch for chest discomfort, fainting, or worsening confusion.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 for chest pain, fainting, seizure, or confusion with electrolyte risk factors.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — List medicines and fluid loss history for the dispatcher.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Blood tests and IV electrolyte correction require hospital care.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Athletes and elderly are especially vulnerable — err on side of calling help.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT self-treat with salt tablets or potassium supplements.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT ignore palpitations with dizziness — may be cardiac emergency.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Sports drinks alone fix any electrolyte emergency
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Commercial drinks may not correct severe imbalances. Medical assessment determines safe replacement.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Dangerous potassium or sodium levels from unsupervised self-treatment.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Sodium, potassium, and other electrolytes control muscles and heart rhythm.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Imbalance from fluid loss or medicines can cause cardiac arrest or seizures.