Australia: 000 (or 122 on cell phones) China: 999 (in large cities) or 120 Europe: 112 Japan and Korea: 119 Mexico: 066 (some areas direct 911)

Black or tarry stool, which is often a sign of an upper GI bleed (stomach). [6] X Trustworthy Source National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Health information from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, a division of the U. S. National Institutes of Health Go to source Bright red blood per rectum (BRBPR), which is a typical sign of a lower GI (small or large colon) bleed. [7] X Trustworthy Source Cleveland Clinic Educational website from one of the world’s leading hospitals Go to source Bloody vomit, urine, and/or stool[8] X Research source Abdominal cramps Visible bruising around your navel or the sides of your abdomen[9] X Trustworthy Source PubMed Central Journal archive from the U. S. National Institutes of Health Go to source Extreme tiredness, weakness, dizziness, or faintness Shortness of breath and/or chest pain Pale skin

For instance, if you’ve witnessed an accident and the road is covered in ice or scalding hot, place a coat down under the person. If you’re in a hurricane, tornado, or earthquake, use blankets and other materials to protect the person from debris and falling structures. In the instance of a hurricane, make sure the person is in an area safe from flooding.

Replace any wet or damp clothing with dry clothing or blankets, if possible.

For example, you might say: “You were in a car accident and medics are on their way. You’re injured so try to stay as still as you can for now. I’ll be here with you until help arrives. ” To prevent shock, provide lots of comfort and reassurance. For instance, you might hold their hand, and tell them how strong they are and that they’re going to be okay. If you tend to panic in emergency situations, remember to breathe. Losing your cool won’t help anyone.

For example, if they have a shallow cut on their arm, clean and wrap the wound to stop the bleeding. But if they have a minor scrape on their back and they’re lying face up, don’t try to move them in order to treat it—it’s not a priority. If you’re not sure how to treat minor wounds, find someone who can. If you’re in a situation where you don’t have access to cleaning solutions or bandages, flush the wound with clean water and apply pressure with a clean cloth to stop the bleeding. However, don’t apply pressure if the site of the wound is near the area of internal bleeding.

The injured person will probably express thirst, but calmly explain to them that they’ll get to drink water after they’re treated for their wounds.

Bleeding veins are less life-threatening and easier to treat than other types of internal bleeding.

Discussing your allergies will help the doctor decide what medications to administer and what type of medical “glue” to use to stop the internal bleeding.

Your doctor may tell you that you can take certain medications with a sip of water the morning of your surgery.

Don’t worry about pain, the doctor will numb your skin prior to cutting so you don’t feel anything. You’ll likely receive pain medication as well. The material the doctor will inject might be gelatin slurry, medical grade superglue, thin curled wires, or tiny plastic particles. These things might sound weird to have inside of your body, but don’t worry—they’re all tested and safe.

Post-embolization syndrome typically goes away after a few days.

Intense fever and/or chills Worsening bruising or swelling at the incision site Severe pain Chest pain and/or difficulty breathing