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Airway compromise due to trauma

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Ensure cervical spine stabilization; call emergency services immediately; prepare for rapid airway management.

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Sudden hearing loss

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Seek immediate medical attention; corticosteroids may be prescribed promptly; differentiate between conductive and sensorineural hearing loss.

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Peritonsillar abscess

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Seek immediate medical care; abscess may need to be drained; intravenous antibiotics may be administered.

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Severe nosebleeds that restart after stopping

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Tilt head forward and pinch nose; seek immediate medical help if re-bleeding occurs; may require cauterization or embolization.

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Choking on an object

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Perform the Heimlich maneuver on conscious individuals; if unconscious begin CPR; emergency bronchoscopy may be needed to remove the object.

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Epistaxis (uncontrolled nosebleed)

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Pinch nostrils and lean forward; if bleeding persists after 20 minutes seek emergency care; nasal packing may be required.

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Traumatic injury to the ear

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Cover the ear with a clean dressing; avoid plugging the ear canal; seek emergency care for assessment and possible intervention.

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Throat obstruction due to edema

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Maintain patient calm and upright; administer racemic epinephrine if stridor is present; prepare for potential intubation.

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Acute vertigo with hearing loss

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Seek medical care urgently; assess for Meniere's disease or labyrinthitis; antiemetics and vestibular suppressants may be provided.

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Severe otalgia (ear pain)

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Assess for signs of infection; provide pain relief; seek further medical evaluation for potential otitis media or externa.

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Stridor (high-pitched wheezing sound)

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Call emergency services immediately; be ready to support airway; possible tracheostomy if severe.

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Severe sore throat with fever

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Seek medical evaluation; consider peritonsillar abscess; throat cultures and antibiotics may be required.

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Foreign body in ear, nose, or throat

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Do not attempt to remove the object; seek immediate medical attention; removal may require special instruments or surgery.

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Angioedema (sudden facial swelling)

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Monitor airway closely; administer antihistamines and corticosteroids; possible adrenaline if anaphylactic.

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Facial nerve paralysis (sudden onset)

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Immediate referral to an ENT specialist; evaluate for Bell's palsy or stroke; corticosteroids and antiviral treatment may be started.

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