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That may not be easy to do, so it is better to wait until the seizure is over, which may not be long. There is no particular reason to take it during a seizure that cannot wait until it is over.
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What can I do my confused and disoriented patient doesn't let me take his temperature?
What can I do my patient doesn't let me take his temperature?
Why do you have to prevent injury in seizure patient?
A patient prone to seizures cannot protect themselves. A seizure causes falls. Once the seizure is underway, the patient needs (primarily) the head and airway protected. Seizure patients may also inhale saliva or vomit, which can then impair breathing.
How a doctor can check his patient's temperature during a medical examination?
The doctor will take the temperature of the patient using a clinical thermometer.
What should you do is a patient has a petit mal seizure?
Nothing
What is the best way to take a temperature if a patient has hypothermia?
taking it rectally
What can I do my patient doesn't let me take his temperature?
Here's what you do: get some horse tranquilizer.......
What items of the first aid kit will you need for a seizure?
There will be no items in the first aid kit to treat a seizure. Keep the patient from injuring themselves by removing all items that may hurt them while having the seizure.
Why is it important that your body temperature doesn't rise above 40oc?
It's important for a person with fever not to rise above 40 degree centigrade, to prevent seizure or convulsion a stage where the patient is in danger, because his brain will might be affected.
Why a patient wants to ffall in water and fire during epilipsy?
Patient doesn't want to fall in water or fire. Patient with epilepsy can get seizure anywhere and if during the seizure the person falls in water or fire he will not be able to protect himself because of loss of consciousness. So the person who sees such event has to save the epileptic person from harm.
Is there a way to show evidence that someone had a seizure like in a CT scan etc?
Not really no, you can only determine it from patient history, first person observation or EEG changes during a seizure.
What can I do if my patient doesn't let me take his temperature?
If you are a doctor who has authority to force that upon someone, then you should know the procedure for dealing with uncooperative patients. If you are not, then you have no right to take the temperature without permission, regardless of the circumstances.
Can a state take your license if you had a seizure?
yes
