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===5.16 Vertigo===
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[[Initial Medical Assessment and Care|INITIAL MEDICAL CARE]] (2.01) – Provide [[Medical Gases|OXYGEN]] or assist ventilations as appropriate for patient condition.
[[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.
* 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.




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Latest revision as of 14:33, 24 April 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.