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  1. What OTC meds or substances can cause vomiting in an elderly patient?

    IdentityCC posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Hi all, I'm a paramedic (but aspiring nurse) and had a call the other day which I can't stop thinking about...I get too curious sometimes. This is also something I think that hospital staff will know...

  2. What OTC meds or substances can cause vomiting in an elderly patient?

    IdentityCC replied to IdentityCC's topic in Patient Medications

    Good question. I don't believe ETOH was involved but could be? Hmmm, that's good to know for future encounters. Thank

  3. What OTC meds or substances can cause vomiting in an elderly patient?

    IdentityCC replied to IdentityCC's topic in Patient Medications

    Absolutely no other S/S. He was technically a GCS 15. I was hypothesizing ipecac as well but after some research I realized that actually isn't sold anymore in pharmacies so it can't be that. I don't...

  4. What OTC meds or substances can cause vomiting in an elderly patient?

    IdentityCC replied to IdentityCC's topic in Patient Medications

    Yes, delusions were recent. The vomiting happened after the mental status change, but not as a direct result of it. His delusions are what caused him to take some sort of substance that he believed...

  5. Paramedic to Nursing School Transition?

    IdentityCC posted a topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Hello, I'm a paramedic of 5 years in the Vancouver area and am wanting to now go into nursing school to become an RN. I know how to do this and the whole application process for all the schools, but...

  6. Paramedic to Nursing School Transition?

    IdentityCC replied to IdentityCC's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Super thanks for the answers guys! Both of you helped a lot and all my questions were answered!