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2017-06-04 02:35:08
A falling ladder fell onto the middle/top part of the left side of my head. this was within the hour i am writing this, what can i do? can i just wait it out with ice and painkillers?
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Head injury may be possible if vomiting occur or seizure occur or patient become unconscious....first 24 hour is critical...
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u must have non contrast ct scan done....as soon as possible.... treatment : injection dexona one ampoule I'm stat.... inj monocef one gm iv stat.... ivf normal saline one unit slowly....
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