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===5.16 Vertigo===
 
===5.16 Vertigo===
  
[[Initial Medical Assessment and Care|INITIAL MEDICAL CARE]] (2.01) – Provide [[Medical Gases|OXYGEN]] or assist ventilations as appropriate for patient condition.
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[[Initial Medical Assessment and Care|INITIAL MEDICAL CARE]] (2.01) – Provide [[Oxygen|OXYGEN]] or assist ventilations as appropriate for patient condition.
* In the presence of signs and symptoms of TRUE VERTIGO, i.e.: Complaints of movement at rest with profound nausea, administer an [[Antiemetics|Antiemetic]] medication as appropriate.
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* In the presence of signs and symptoms of TRUE VERTIGO, i.e.: Complaints of movement at rest with profound nausea, administer [[Promethazine|PROMETHAZINE]] OR [[Zofran|ZOFRAN]] as appropriate.
 
* Support patients head from movement. Move patient slowly. Sudden changes in head positions worsen the patient’s condition.
 
* Support patients head from movement. Move patient slowly. Sudden changes in head positions worsen the patient’s condition.
  
  
 
[[Category:Medical|0516]]
 
[[Category:Medical|0516]]

Latest revision as of 07:12, 13 November 2020

Section 5 -MEDICAL

5.16 Vertigo

INITIAL MEDICAL CARE (2.01) – Provide OXYGEN or assist ventilations as appropriate for patient condition.

  • In the presence of signs and symptoms of TRUE VERTIGO, i.e.: Complaints of movement at rest with profound nausea, administer PROMETHAZINE OR ZOFRAN as appropriate.
  • Support patients head from movement. Move patient slowly. Sudden changes in head positions worsen the patient’s condition.