Sudden convulsions first aid treatment methods

Convulsions refer to involuntary jerking or strong contractions of the whole body or local muscles and include two types: epileptic seizures and non-epileptic seizures. The former can be manifested as generalized tonic-clonic seizures, tonic convulsions, akathisia, and automatisms, also known as seizures. The latter can be seen in hypocalcemic tics, hysterical convulsions, etc. Specific first aid treatment methods are divided into the following two types: 1. out-of-hospital first aid 1. place the patient in a safe place, unbutton the clothes, take away dangerous goods such as dentures, and remove the oral foreign body, keep the respiratory tract unobstructed, and oxygen should be given promptly if there is an oxygen-absorbing device; 2. if the patient is unconscious, the body or head needs to be turned to one side to facilitate the flow of oral secretions and to prevent accidental inhalation leading to asphyxia or aspiration pneumonia. 3. Soft objects such as pillows and cushions can be placed at the joints to prevent joint injury when the patient has a convulsion. Do not forcefully press the patient’s limbs to avoid fractures; 4. You can stuff a towel into the patient’s mouth to prevent biting the tongue during a seizure, but do not stuff it too tightly to prevent it from affecting breathing. 2. In-hospital first aid 1. A negative pressure suction device should be prepared to draw out secretions at any time; 2. If asphyxia or respiratory arrest occurs, tracheal intubation and ventilator-assisted ventilation therapy are required; 3. Assess the patient’s vital status, establish intravenous access, and correct hypoglycemia and hypocalcemia. If necessary, sedative drugs can be applied to control convulsive seizures, such as benzodiazepine sedative-hypnotics, including lorazepam, diazepam, midazolam. Intravenous midazolam, propofol and other sedative drugs can also be used, and antiepileptic drugs can be applied according to the specific situation.