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Most definitely YES. If the patient has a head injury, then it is possible that they will have swelling and/or internal bleeding which will put pressure on the brain. If the patient is allowed to fall asleep, then they could go into a coma and any info that the paramedics may need from the patient will not be available and may hinder treatment.
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Signs of an internal injury: 1. Localised swelling2. Discolouration of the skin Symptoms of an internal injury: 1. Localised pain 2. The patient will protect and guard the injury siteOther signs include: 1. The patient with blood coming out the ears and nose - Head Injury 2. The patient that coughs up blood - Thoracic Injury 3. The patient with blood in their stool - Abdominal Injury
While a spiking temperature can be the result of a major concussion, or brain insult, it's not really a means of detecting that injury. Usually, there are a ton of other indicators to warn you of head injury whereas the fever may have other causes and is not conclusive.
Depends on the type of eye injury and if there is a possible spinal injury. If there is a foreign object stuck or impaled in the eye, put a paper cup over it and secure it to the patients head. Dont try to remove it. If the patient could have a spinal injury, move them as little as possible.
The head-tilt technique should not be used when it is suspected the patient may have a cervical spine or neck injury.
Bleeding through the nose, mouth or ear after the head injury is considered as the medical emergency. You have to get the patient admitted to the hospital. The CAT scan and /or MRI has to be performed. The neurosurgeon will take the necessary steps.
This can indicate the patient has a subdural hematoma or bleeding in the brain. They need emergency surgery to fix it. The most dangerous thing is to waste time and moving the head too suddenly or violently.
The patient suffered a traumatic head injury and it was determined he would be a vegetable for the rest of his life. My favorate vegetable is the potato.
After my head injury I have cold sensations internally
when you suspect that there maybe a possible head/neck injury, just to the jaw thrust, not the head-tilt-chin-lift thing. if ever there's a neck injury, it's better prioritize your patient's airway first rather than the neck injury.