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FM 4-25.11
WHAT IS SELF-AID? |
EMERGENCY TREATMENT ONE APPLIES TO ONE SELF.
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FM 4-25.11
NAME SOME ITEMS YOU MIGHT USE AS A SPLINT FROM YOUR MILITARY EQUIPMENT. |
WEB BELT
WEAPON BAYONET ENTRENCHING TOOL TENT POLES OR STAKES |
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FM 4-25.11
WHAT IS THE QUICKEST WAY TO SPLINT A BROKEN LEG? |
TIE IT TO THE UNBROKEN LEG.
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FM 4-25.11
HOW MANY PRESSURE POINTS, WHICH CAN BE USED TO CONTROL BLEEDING WITH FINGER THUMBS OR HANDS, ARE THERE ON THE HUMAN BODY? |
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FM 4-25.11
WHAT IS THE OBJECT OF FIRST AID? |
THE OBJECT OF FIRSTA AID IS TO
STOP BLEEDING OVERCOME SHOCK RELEIVE PAIN PREVENT INFECTION |
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WHAT FM COVERS FIRST AID FOR SOLDIERS?
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FM 4-25.11
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FM 4-25.11
WHAT IS FIRST AID? |
ITS THE 1ST CARE GIVEN TO CASUALTIES BEFORE TREATMENT BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE
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FM 4-25.11
WHAT IS THE UNIQUE FEATURE OF TYPE "O" BLOOD? |
IT'S A UNIVERSAL DONOR
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WHEN WOULD YOUNOT REMOVE A CASUALTIES CLOTHING TO EXPOSE A WOUND?
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IN A CHEMICAL ENVIORMENT OR IF IT'S STUCK TO THE WOUND.
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FM 4-25.11
WHAT SOLDIERS ARE MOST LIKELY TO SUFFER HEAT INJURIES? |
SOLDIERS NOT ACCUSTOMED TOTHE HEAT, OVERWEIGHT SOLDIERS, PRIOR HEAT CASUALTIES OR THOSE ALREADY DEHYDRATED DUE TO ALCOHOL USE, DIARRHEA OR LACK OF WATER.
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FM 4-25.11
HOW HIGH SHOULD AN INJURED LIMB BE ELEVATED ABOVE THE HEART TO CONTROL BLEEDING? |
2 TO 4 INCHES
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WHAT ARE THE LIFESAVING STEPS? ALSO KNOWN AS THE ABC'S OF MEDICAL TREATMENT.
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OPEN THE AIRWAY AND RESTORE BREATHING
STOP THE BLEEDING PREVENT SHOCK |
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FM 4-25.11
WHEN APPLYING A SPLINT, WHERE SHOULD THE BANDAGES BE TIED? |
THEY SHOULD BE TIES WUTH THE KNOTS AGAINST THE SPLINT
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FM 4-25.11
WHOSE FIRST AID DRESSING SHOULD BE USED ON A CASUALITY? |
THE CASUALTIES FIELD DRESSING
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HOW SHOULD THE ENDS OF AN IMPROVED PRESSURE DRESSING BE TIED?
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IN A NON-SLIP KNOT, DIRECTLY OVER THE WOUND BUT NOT SO TIGHT AS TO HAVE A TOURNIQUET LIKE EFFECT
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FM 4-25.11
WHAT IS MANUAL PRESSURE? |
MANUAL PRESSURE IS USED IF BLEDDING CONTINUES AFTER APPLYING A STERIL FIELD DRESSING, APPLY FIRM PRESSURE ON THE DRESSING FOR 5-10 MINUTES.THE CASUALITY MAY BE ASKED TO DO SO IF THEY ARE CONSCIOUS AND CAN FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS.
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SHOULD A CASUALITY BE GIVEN WATER TO DRINK?
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NO
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WHY SHOULD YOU DRESS AND BANDAGE A WOUND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE?
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TO STOP BLEEDIND AND PREVENT THE WOUND FROM FURTHER CONTAMINATION OF GERMS
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FM 4-25.11
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO TO INDICATE THAT A CASUALTIY HAS RECEIVED A TOURNIQUET? |
MARK THEIR FORHEAD WITH A T AND IF POSSIBLE NOTE THE TIME IT WAS APPLYED
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SHOULD YOU EVER LOOSEN A TOURNIQUET?
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NO ONLY MEDICAL PERSONNEL CAN DO THAT
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WHERE IS A TOURNIQUET APPLIED?
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AROUND THE LIMB, BETWEEN THE WOUND AND HEART, NEVER DIRECTLY ON A WOUND FRACTURE OR JOINT.
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FM 4-25.11
HOW CAN U PREVENT ATHLETES FOOT? |
KEEP FEET CLEAN
CHANGE SOCKS DAILY USE FOOT POWDER |
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FM 4-25.11
WHAT ARE THE 3 CATEGORIES OF HEAT INJURIES? |
HEAT CRAMPS
HEAT EXAUSTION HEAT STROKE |
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SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT CRAMPS
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CRAMPING IN THE ARMS AND LEGS
STOMACH CRAMPS EXCESSIVE SWEATING |
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WHAT IS THE TREATMENT FOR HEAT CRAMPS?
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MOVE THE CASUALITY TO A COOL SHADY AREA
LOOSEN THEIR CLOTHING HAVE THEN SLOWLY DRINK AT LEAST ONE CANTEEN OF COOL WATER SEEK MEDICAL HELP SHOULD THE SYMPTOMS CONTINUE |
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SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION?
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HEADACHE
DIZZINESS EXCESSIVE SWEATING,PALE MOIST COOL SKIN CRAMPING NAUSEA LOSS OF APPETITE CHILLS/ RAPID BREATHING TINGLING OF HANDS/FEET CONFUSION |
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TREATMENT FOR HEAT EXHAUSTION?
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MOVE TO A COOL, SHADY AREA
LOOSEN OR REMOVE CLOTHING POUR WATER AND FAN THEM ELEVATE THE LEGS SLOWLY DRINK ONE CANTEEN OF WATER SEEK MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SHOULD THEY NOT IMPROVE SYMPTOMS |
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SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT STROKE?
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RED HOT AND DRY SKIN
HEADACHES DIZZINES CONFUSION SEIZURES NAUSEA STOMACH PAINS OR CRAMPS RAPID PULSE AND BREATHING THEY MAY BECOME UNCONSCIOUSNESS AND COLLAPSE |
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TREATMENT FOR HEAT STROKE?
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COOL THE CASUALTY IMMEDIATELY
MOVE TO A COOL SHADY AREA LOOSEN OR REMOVE CLOTHING SPRAY OR POOR WATER ON THEM MASSAGE THE ARMS AND LEGS TO INCREASE BLOOD FLOW ELEVATE LEGS SLOWLY SIP ONE CANTEEN OF COOL WATER SEEK MEDICAL HELP IMMEDIATELY |
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IF A CASUALITY WERE SUSPECTED OF HAVING A NECK/SPINAL INJURY
OR SEVER HEAD TRAUMA WHAT METHOD WOULD YOU USE TO OPEN THEIR AIRWAY? |
THE JAW THRUST METHOD, IT CAN BE DONE WITHOUT EXTENDING THE NECK
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FM 4-25.11
WHAT ARE THE 2 BASIC TYPES OF FRACTURES? |
OPEN AND CLOSED
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FM 4-25.11
WHAT ARE SOME SIGNS OF AN OPEN FRACTURE? |
BLEEDING
BONES STICKING THROUGH THE SKIN CHECK FOR PULSE |
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FM 4-25.11
WHAT ARE SOME SIGNS OF A CLOSED FRACTURE? |
SWELLING
DISCOLORATION DEFORMITY UNUSUAL BODY POSITION CHECK FOR PULSE |
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WITHA AN OPEN FRACTURE WHAT SHOULD YOU DO FIRST?
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STOP THE BLEEDING
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WHAT IS THE BASIC PROVEN PRINCIPAL FOR SPLINTING FRACTURES?
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SPLINT THEM WHERE THEY LIE
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HOW TIGHT SHOULD A TOURNIQUET BE?
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TIGHTENED UNTIL THE BRIGHT RED BLEEDING STOPS
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FM 4-25.11
WHAT ARE THE 3 TYPES OF BLEEDING? |
ARTERIAL-BRIGHT RED AND SPURTS W/ HEARTBEAT
VENOUS-DARK RED FLOW IN STEADY STREAM CAPILLARY-BLOOD OOZES FROM THE WOUND |
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FM 4-25.11
NAME 4 COMMON POINTS FOR CHECKING PULSE. |
NECK
GROIN WRIST ANKLE |
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FM 4-25.11
WHAT ARE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF SHOCK? |
CLAMMY SKIN
RESTLESSNESS/NERVOUSNESS THIRST LOSS OF BLOOD FAST BREATHING NAUSEA/VOMITING BLOTCHED SKIN SWEATS FREELY MAY PASS OUT |
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WHAT IS THE TREATMENT FOR SHOCK?
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P.E.L.C.R.N
POSITION ON BACK ELEVATE LEGS LOOSEN CLOTHING CLIMATIZE REASSURE NOTIFY MEDICAL PERSONNEL IMMEDIATLY |
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WHAT IS A HEAT INJURY?
FM 4-25.11 |
A HEAT INJURY IS A LOSS OF WATER, SALT AND SWEAT WHILE WORKING IN THE HEAT. A GENERAL DEHYDRATION OF THE BODY
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FM 4-25.11
WHAT IS THE GREATEST PREVENTIVE MEASURE FOR DISEASE? |
CLEANLINESS
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HOW DO YOU STOP BLEEDING?
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APPLY FIELD DRESSING
APPLY MANUAL PRESSURE ELEVATE THE LIMB APPLY PRESSURE DRESSING DIGITAL PRESSURE APPLY TOURNIQUET |
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FM 4-25.11
WHAT IS CPR? |
CARDIO-PULMINARY
RESUSCITATION-USED TO RESTORE A HEARTBEAT |
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FM 4-25.11
WHEN CAN MEASURES TAKEN TO RESTORE BREATHING IN AN INDIVIDUAL BE DISCONTINUED? |
A DOCTOR TELLS U TO STOP
OTHERS RELIEVE YOU YOU CANNOT PHYSICALLY CONTINUE CASUALTY BREATHS ON THEIR OWN |
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FM 4-25.11
WHAT IS AIDS? |
AIDS IS THE END STAGE OF THE HIV INFECTION. AT THIS STAGE THE VIRUS HAS ATTACKED AND WEAKENED THE IMMUNE SYSTEM.
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FM 4-25.11
NAME 2 TYPES OF RESCUE BREATHING. |
MOUTH TO MOUTH
MOUTH TO NOSE |
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WHAT DO THE LETTERS AIDS STAND FOR?
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AQUIRED IMMUNO-DEFICIENCY SYNDROME
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WHEN SHOULD A CASUALTY NOT BE PLACED IN THE SHOCK POSITION?
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IF THEY HAVE
A HEAD INJURY ABDOMINAL WOUND FRACTURED AND UNSPLINTED LEG |
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FM 4-25.11
WHAT DOES "COLD" STAND FOR? |
KEEP IT CLEAN
AVOID OVERHEATING WEAR IT LOOSE KEEP IT DRY IT'S A KEY WORD IN COLD WEATHER PREVENTION. |
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WHAT ARE THE 8 STEPS IN EVALUATING A CASUALTY?
FM 4-25.11 |
CHECK FOR:
BREATHING PULSE BLEEDING RESPONSIVENESS SHOCK FRACTURES BURNS POSSIBLE HEAD INJURIES |
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WHAT IS THE FIRST INDICATION OF FROSTBITE?
FM 4-25.11 |
SKIN HAS WHITE PATCHES ON IT AND IS NUMB
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HOW DO YOU TREAT FROSTBITE?
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REMOVE CLOTHING FROM AREA
WARM WITH BODY HEAT DRESS ARES SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION |
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FM 4-25.11
WHEN SHOULD AN AIRTIGHT DRESSING BE APPLIED TO A SUCKIN CHEST WOUND? |
AS THE INDIVIDUAL BREATHS OUT
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FM 4-25.11
HOW SHOULD YOU POSITION A CASUALTY WITH AN OPEN ABDOMINAL WOUND? |
ON THEIR BACK WITH THEIR KNEES UP TO RELEIVE ABDOMINAL PRESSURE
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FM 4-25.11
WHAT DO YOU DO WITH EXPOSED ABDOMINAL ORGANS? |
WRAP IN DRY CLEAN MATERIAL AND PLACE ON TOP OF ABDOMEN(NEVER ATTEMPT TO PUT THEM BACK IN!)
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FM 4-25.11
HOW DO YOU TAKE A CAROTID PULSE? |
FEEL FOR A PULSE BY PLACING YOUR FIRST 2 FINGERS BESIDE THE ADAMS APPLE.
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FM 4-25.11
WHAT ARE THE TWO-MAN METHODS TO CARRY A CASUALTY? |
2-MAN SUPPORT
2-MAN ARMS 2-MAN FORE-AFT CARRY 2-HAND SEAT CARRY 4-HAND SEAT CARRY |
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FM 4-25.11
WHAT ARE THE ONE-MAN METHODS TO CARRYING A CASUALTY? |
FIREMAN
SUPPORTING ARMS SADDLEBACK PACK STRAP PISTOL BELT CARRY AND DRAG NECK DRAG LBE CARRY CRADLE DROP CARRY |
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FM 4-25.11
NAME 4 TYPES OF BURNS. |
CHEMICAL
LASER THERMAL ELECTRICAL |
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SHOULD YOU PUT ANY CREAM OR MEDICATION ON A BURN?
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NO
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WHAT IS THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF BURNS?
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TO LESSEN OR PREVENT SHOCK AND INFECTION
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FM 4-25.11
WHAT ARE THE 3 CATEGORIES USED IN MEDICAL EVACUATION? |
URGENT-2 HRS
PRIORITY-4 HRS ROUTINE-24 HRS |
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WHAT IS THE FIRST AID PROCEDURE FOR A WHITE PHOSPHOROUS CASUALTY?
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SMOTHER THE FLAME BY SUBMERGING THE AFFECTED AREA WITH WATER OR PACK WITH MUD.
THEM REMOVE THE PARTICLES BY BRUSHING OR PICKING THEM OUT. |
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FM 4-25.11
WHAT IS THE 1ST STEP IN THE FIRST AID OF A BURN VICTIM? |
REMOVE THEM FROM THE SOURCE OF THE BURN.
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FM 4-25.11
WHAT ARE THE 2 PRESCRIBED METHODS FOR OPENING AN AIRWAY |
JAW THRUST
HEAD TILT-CHIN LIFT |
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FM 4-25.11
WHAT IS THE MAJOR CAUSE OF TOOTH DECAY AND GUM DISEASE? |
DENTAL PLAQUE
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WHAT ARE THE 9 MILD SYMPTOMS OF NERVE AGENT POISONING?
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UNEXPLAINED RUNNY NOSE AND HEADACHE
DROOLING DIFFICULITY SEEING AN DBREATHING LOCALIZED SWEATING AND TWITCHING IN THE CONTAMINATED AREA STOMACH CRAMPS NAUSEA TACHYCARDIA-RAPID HEARTBEAT FOLLOWED BY SLOW HEART BEAT |
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WHAT ARE THE 11 SEVERE SYMPTOMS OF NERVE AGENT POISONING?
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STRANGE OR CONFUSED BEHAVIOR
DIFFICULTY BREATHING PINPOINTED PUPILS RED EYES W/TEARING VOMITING MUSCULAR TWITCHING AND WEAKNESS UNABLE TO CONTROL URINE AND BOWEL MOVEMENTS CONVULSIONS UNCONSCIOUSNESS |
