Head injuries and spinal cord

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Head injuries can be:
1 - wounds in the scalp are usually accompanied by bleeding.

 2 - brain injuries.

 3 - fractures of the skull bones.

Causes of head injuries and spinal cord:

1 - auto accidents

. 2 - Falling from height.

 3 - sports such as diving.

Symptoms of head injuries and spinal cord:

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- Change in the degree of awareness, or lost consciousness.

 - Severe head pain, neck or back.

 - Kidney or partial paralysis of the limbs (loss of sensation of the limbs or the ability to move

 the parties)

    - Shock.                                                - Convulsions   

  . - Bleeding from the head   .            

 - Inability to breathe.                               - Loss of vision.

 - Loss of equilibrium.                             - Speech disorders.

 - Vomiting, nausea, headache.

 - Bruises in the head, especially around the eye and behind the ear.

 - Bleeding from the nose or ear, or leakage of spinal liquid from the nose or ear

 - Lost control of the control of urination and defecation.

 - Fractures are considered the backbone of serious fractures, as it may result in injury to

the spinal cord, which may lead to permanent paralysis.

Ambulance patient suspected of suffering in the head and spine

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- Do not move the injured in cases of head and neck.

 - Fixed the head and neck in the point of injury.

 - Stopped the bleeding and try to control it.

 - Secure the course of the airways, so that they are open.

 - Give oxygen if available.

 - Notice of vital signs, the awareness of the extent and duration and convulsions.

 - Then warm the patient.

 - Call the paramedics to transport the patient under medical care.

 - The number of paramedics at least 4

    medical staff.

In case of breaking the neck and spine, should be placed (medical fitness) of the neck before the transfer of the patient, and are carefully transferred to a wooden board