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Trilby · 11-21-2009, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenGum

I have basic first aid training. The thought of putting my fingers on someone's wrist/neck for a pulse and counting it at 230 bpm scares the willies out of me.

Operator! Give me the number for nine-one-one!

the paramedic hooked me up to the monitor and then said, "Oh, shit," and that's when I knew there was trouble. He said, "Have you ever had a heart attack?" and I asked, "Why? Am I having one NOW?"

Believe me, you don't want a nervous paramedic trying to spike your antecubital vein.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-22-2009, 02:20 AM

I didn't know I had an antecubital vein.

ZenGum · 11-22-2009, 05:41 AM

I have a feeling paramedics aren't supposed to say things like "oh shit" when they see your readings. Reassuring and comforting, or at least being professional, are the go.

DanaC · 11-22-2009, 06:30 AM

Unless you work for Dr House, in which case standard practice is to exchange puzzled/worried/horrified looks directly in view of the patient.

capnhowdy · 11-22-2009, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenGum

I have basic first aid training. The thought of putting my fingers on someone's wrist/neck for a pulse and counting it at 230 bpm scares the willies out of me.

Operator! Give me the number for nine-one-one!

Call juju!

Trilby · 11-22-2009, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanaC

Unless you work for Dr House, in which case standard practice is to exchange puzzled/worried/horrified looks directly in view of the patient.

made me laff out loud, dana.

They also shout things like, "She's bleeding out!!" or "He's CRASHING! Get the CART!" right in front of a worried family member who counters by yelling, "WHAT IS GOING ON???!!!"

perfection.

Juniper · 11-22-2009, 02:26 PM

ditto what everyone said, Bri.

I know what it's like, at least sort of, from that angle. Kind of like being sent to the ER with blood pressure of 220 over 150 and being told by a medic that he'd never SEEN blood pressure like that in a person who was coherent and walking around. Yup, that's me, high-pressurized freak.

Sometimes it does not pay to watch House. I was in the ER, having been given a drug to bring my pressure down, and suddenly I felt like I was dying, had people scurrying around to figure me out and it was so surreal, like a House episode -- what have they done to me? given me the wrong treatment because some asshole doctor wants to make someone else feel stupid? Ack!

Feel better, Bri.

11-22-2009, 02:20 AM	#107
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I didn't know I had an antecubital vein. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-22-2009, 05:41 AM	#108
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	I have a feeling paramedics aren't supposed to say things like "oh shit" when they see your readings. Reassuring and comforting, or at least being professional, are the go. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

11-22-2009, 02:26 PM	#112
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	ditto what everyone said, Bri. I know what it's like, at least sort of, from that angle. Kind of like being sent to the ER with blood pressure of 220 over 150 and being told by a medic that he'd never SEEN blood pressure like that in a person who was coherent and walking around. Yup, that's me, high-pressurized freak. Sometimes it does not pay to watch House. I was in the ER, having been given a drug to bring my pressure down, and suddenly I felt like I was dying, had people scurrying around to figure me out and it was so surreal, like a House episode -- what have they done to me? given me the wrong treatment because some asshole doctor wants to make someone else feel stupid? Ack! Feel better, Bri.

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