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- $Pages,6
- $Title,Head Injury
- $Page1
- $Sounds,STL11,STL12,STL13
- $SubTitle,Signs To Look For
- $Text,1. A cut, bruise or lump on the scalp
- $Text,2. Possible confusion, drowsiness, or unconsciousness
- $Text,3. Clear fluid or blood flowing from the ear, nose or mouth
- $End1
- $Page2
- $Sounds,STL14,STL15,STL16
- $SubTitle,Signs To Look For
- $Text,4. Vomiting
- $Text,5. Convulsions
- $Text,6. Unequal pupil size of the eyes
- $End2
- $Page3
- $Sounds,STL17,STL18,STL19
- $SubTitle,Signs To Look For
- $Text,7. Pale or reddish face
- $Text,8. Complaint of a headache
- $Text,9. Speech difficulty
- $End3
- $Page4
- $Sounds,STL110,STL111
- $SubTitle,Signs To Look For
- $Text,10. Restless and confused behavior
- $Text,11. Change in the rate of the victim's pulse
- $End4
- $Page5
- $QT,headinj
- $QT1,0,9867
- $QT2,9867,12866
- $SubTitle,Immediate Treatment
- $Text,1. Check and maintain an open airway, and if necessary, restore breathing. If a neck injury is suspected, do not twist or rotate the head.
- $Text,2. Keep the victim calm and lying down.
- $End5
- $Page6
- $Sounds,IT13,IT14,IT15
- $SubTitle,Immediate Treatment
- $Text,3. If no neck injury is suspected, allow secretions to drain by turning the victim's head.
- $Text,4. Control any serious bleeding by applying pressure.
- $Text,5. Seek emergency medical services.
- $End6