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Oxygen
should
be
administered
to
people
experiencing
cardiovascular
emergencies,
noncardiovascular
stress-related
emergencies
such
as
seizures
and
thyroid
crises,
and
noncardiovascular
non-stress-related
emergencies
such
as
allergies
and
orthostaCc
hypotension.
Electro-cautery
machine
an
apparatus
for
surgical
dissecCon
and
hemostasis,
using
heat
generated
by
a
high- voltage,
high-frequency
alternaCng
current
passed
through
an
electrode.
Use
for
stop
bleeding
vessel
Electro-surgery
machine
It
has
ability
to
make
precise
cuts
with
limited
blood
loss.
Electrosurgical
devices
are
frequently
used
during
surgical
operaCons
helping
to
prevent
blood
loss
in
hospital
operaCng
rooms
or
in
outpaCent
procedures.
5%
Dextrose
in
water
A
carbohydrate
soluCon
that
uses
glucose
(sugar)
as
the
solute
dissolved
in
sterile
water.
Five
percent
dextrose
in
water
is
packed
as
an
isotonic
soluCon
but
becomes
hypotonic
once
in
the
body
because
the
glucose
(solute)
dissolved
in
sterile
water
is
metabolized
rapidly
by
the
bodys
cells.
Colloid
soluCons
IV
uids
containing
large
proteins
and
molecules
that
tend
to
stay
within
the
vascular
space
(blood
vessels).
Crystalloid
soluCons
IV
uids
containing
varying
concentraCons
of
electrolytes.
Midazolam
10mg
Prolonged
seizures
(convulsive
movements
lasCng
5
minutes
or
longer)
Seizures
recurring
in
quick
succession
10
mg
buccal
Glucose
Hypoglycaemia
(co-operaCve,
conscious
&
able
to
swallow
safely)
10-20g
of
short
acCng
carbohydrate
oral
e.g.
glass
of
lucozade
or
fruit
juice,
3
or
more
glucose
tablets,
or
5
sweets
or
25g
tube
of
glucogel
(10g
of
carbohydrate):
oral
or
gently
squeeze
into
cheek,
rub
outside
of
cheek
to
aid
absorpCon
Repeated
aaer
15
mins
if
required
Glucagon
1mg
Hypoglycaemia
(impaired
consciousness,
un-
cooperaCve
or
unable
to
swallow)
1
mg
IM
Aspirin
300
mg
Suspected
heart
aXack
300
mg
oral
(crushed
or
chewed)
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