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Text File  |  1978-03-04  |  475b  |  12 lines
  1. #HEAD casualty
  2. /asphyxia & choking
  3. /Cerebro Vascular accident
  4. Caused by bleeding into brain (mainly brain stem). This causes damage to the center which controls breathing.
  5. $2
  6. DIAGNOSIS: Sudden onset, absence of respiration, {pupils} often pin point & non reactive to light, pupils may be {dilated} & non reactive to light, skin color pale, lips blue or {cyanosed}.
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  9. TREATMENT: Call for medical assistance urgently. Free clothing around neck. Maintain {airway}.
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