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Severe Drunkenness,
Shock, Heart Attack, &
Stroke
Convulsion
When a seizure occurs, the main goal is to protect the person from injury. Try to
prevent a fall. Lay the person on the ground in a safe area. Clear the area of furniture
or other sharp objects.
Cushion the person's head.
Loosen tight clothing, especially around the person's neck.
Turn the person on his or her side. If vomiting occurs, this helps make sure that the
vomit is not inhaled into the lungs.
Look for a medical I.D. bracelet with seizure instructions.
Stay with the person until he or she recovers, or until you have professional medical
help. Meanwhile, monitor the person's vital signs (pulse, rate of breathing).
Prevention
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Causes
euphoria
flushed skin
decreased social inhibition
muscle coordination (ataxia)
decision-making ability (potentially leading to violent or erratic
behavior)
nausea or vomiting from alcohol's disruptive effect
Causes
IMMEDIATE TREATMENT
You will be hooked up to a heart monitor, so the health care team can look at how
your heart is beating.
You will receive oxygen so that your heart doesn't have to work as hard.
An intravenous line (IV) will be placed into one of your veins. Medicines and fluids pass
through this IV.
You may get nitroglycerin and morphine to help reduce chest pain.
You may receive aspirin, unless it would not be safe for you. In that case, you will be
given another medicine that prevents blood clots.
Dangerous abnormal heartbeats (arrhythmias) may be treated with medicine or
electric shocks.
Stroke
Other symptoms depend on how severe the stroke is and what part of the brain
is affected. Symptoms may include:
Change in alertness (including sleepiness, unconsciousness, and coma)
Changes in hearing
Changes in taste
Changes that affect touch and the ability to feel pain, pressure, or different
temperatures
Clumsiness
Confusion or loss of memory
Difficulty swallowing
Difficulty writing or reading
Treatment