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Syncope emergency steps
Question | Answer |
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Syncope emergency step 1 | Trendelenburg position |
Syncope emergency step 2 | ABCs |
Syncope emergency step 3 | Head tilt/chin lift to maintain good airway |
Syncope emergency step 4 | 100% O2 |
Syncope emergency step 5 | monitor vital signs |
Syncope emergency step 6 | If bradycardia persists, consider atropine 0.5 mg IV q 3-5 minutes to a total dose of 0.03 mg/kg |
Syncope emergency step 7 | Reassure and relax patient |