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A 42-year-old man presents with a sudden onset of headache followed by collapse. On arrival in A&E he has a heart rate of 76 bpm, a blood pressure of 220/140 and a Glasgow Coma Score of 9 (E2, M5, V2). Which of the following should be done immediately? A. Give nimodipine 60 mg 4-hourly via a nasogastric tube B. Start a labetalol infusion 15-30 mg/hour intravenously C. Give codeine phosphate 60 mg IM D. Give high flow oxygen via a non-rebreather mask E. Give 50 ml 50% dextrose intravenously.
Posted on: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 05:04:44 +0000

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