Nervous System Problems: Emergencies
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Emergencies
Do you have any of the following symptoms that require emergency treatment? Call 911 or other emergency services immediately.
- Breathing stops for longer than 30 seconds. After calling 911 , begin rescue breathing. Go to Rescue Breathing in the topic Dealing With Emergencies.
- Unconsciousness that lasts for longer than 1 minute
- Sudden, severe pain and is the worst headache you have ever had
- Sudden onset of headache, nausea, and vomiting with an inability to walk or stand
- Ongoing confusion or a change in level of consciousness or behavior
- Sudden, persistent loss of movement or muscle weakness in one part or all of one side of the body
- Sudden loss of vision in one or both eyes
- Sudden, persistent difficulty speaking or understanding speech
- Seizures. Protect the victim from harm during the seizure.
| Last updated: | December 28, 2007 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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