Sunday, September 28, 2008

NSR Week 15


Welcome back to NSR... We've been... Going through a slight reorganization of sorts, but we're back! This week is unthemed, so you'll see posts on a variety of EMS topics. Give them a visit and let them know what you think!

First up we have Rogue Medic with Respiratory Therapy: 101 - What?
From Respiratory Therapy 101: Just Keep Breathing comes this not-so-shocking description of apparent misbehavior by a doctor - What?:

I was reading a patient's H&P the other day when I came across the following gem from one of our pulmonologists, who has a history of ordering thousands of dollars of useless therapy for no reason:
"There is no clinically significant bronchodilator response, which does not preclude the use of bronchodilator therapy."

Next up we have Peter with Out of Time:
The room in the nursing home is sparse. The patient, a large man in a hospital johnny, is pale and diaphoretic with a low grade fever and edema in his abdomen and extremities. His eyes follow me slowly as I assess him.
This week we have a guest Anonymous poster who wants to tell her story:
Its amazing what a little time will do to resurrect old dreams and longings. Take me for instance, I am comfortably stuck in being a full time employee, parent and general flunky when a job change suddenly gave me ample time to sit back and think about things and I suppose the fact I was about to turn 40 had a little something to do with it.
Epijunky tells us how not to do Medic School:
Two of the longest days of my life. This is how NOT to do it.

6 comments:

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Rookie Bebe said...

What happened to weeks 9 thru 14?

danny said...

Is this project around any more? Also, weeks 9-14 are gone, as bebe mentioned.

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fredrick m said...

O What happened to weeks 9 thru 14?\What after these?

Unknown said...

I had my TL a little more than a year ago when my third child was born via c-section. I was not told ANYTHING about the possible side effects of having this procedure. Since then I have experienced heavy bleeding lasting sometimes 3 weeks out of the month, weight gain, severe mood swings. Severe cramping, changes to my libido, severe depression accompanied by suicidal thoughts, headaches, migraines, many new symptoms & older issues are now exacerbated. The father of two of my children doesn't want me anymore. I've become too much of a pain in the ass I guess. We don't talk. We don't sleep in the same bed. I think he might really think I am crazy... & maybe I am. I feel crazy a lot of the time.
I'm unpredictable. I feel so angry about the whole thing & now what was once a mild fear of doctors has exploded into full on white coat syndrome that causes me to have a panic attack/hypertensive emergency (severe increase in blood pressure) whenever I have to deal with them. I'm not sure what to do... I fear the next time I have to see a doctor I'll have a stroke or a heart attack from the stress & anxiety of it... what do I do? I take my time and keep searching on internet looking for natural healing that how I came across Dr Itua herbal center website and I was so excited when Dr Itua told me to calm down that he will help me with his natural remedy I put my hope on him so I purchase his herbal medicines which was shipped to my address I used it as prescribed guess what? I'm totally healed my cramp pain is gone completely I also used his Anti Bacteria herbal medicines it's works for me very well I want anyone with health problem to contact Dr Itua herbal center for any kind diseases remedies such as Parkinson, Herpes, ALS, MS, Diabetes, Hepatitis, Hiv/Aids,Cancers, Men & Women Infertility, I got his email address  drituaherbalcenter@gmail.com he has any kind of herbal remedies for women & men also for our babes. I really miss my Hunni...he's a fantastic father & a good man. He doesn't deserve this. I feel like an empty shell of who I used to be.