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I am intrigued by this quick clot. Comments?

I'm going to be a mom! I know the ultrasound doesn't look like a whole lot but it's our little bean in there and we're very excited! I'm due Nov. 15 and this was my 7 week ultrasound so you can't see much. I'm 9 weeks now and we go back tomorrow to hear the heartbeat. I know a lot can happen in the first trimester and most people frown on announcing this this early but I'm just so excited I can barely contain myself! ETA: I did just change my name also so +5 if you figure out who I am:D

We had a device rep from Physiocontrol come to the ER the other day and show us this new and amazing device called the Lucas2 CPR device. It's pretty impressive and fun to play with. As I'm pushing all of the buttons like a 5 year old in an arcade, a little flicker sparks in a dark part of my memory that says, "Hey, you've done this before." Suddenly the memory comes back, almost 20 years ago to the day, that I became Thumper certified. For those not old enough to remember, the Thumper was this barbaric CPR torture device that was all pneumatic and sucked down O2 tanks like no COPDer ever has. Here's a pic Ah the good old days of EMS. I still have my Thumper Certified patch hidden somwewhere. Funny how things change, yet stay the same.

I have never used it persaonally but a neighboring service of mine uses it and they absolutely love it.

Luck?? No I wish you success.

Thanks for sharing that Dwayne...never heard of it. I have come across a couple cases of septic arthritis however...definitley makes you think twice before rolling your eyes at that 2am call for knee pain

A bunch of rah rah bullshit, my ass! Dwayne, don't dilute your statement. Life experience helps a medic understand how and why we see patients in the ups and downs of life. "There but for the grace of God, go I" It's true. Compassion and caring for people...cornerstones of quality patient care. Now I'm not diminishing the fact that we are all some pretty darn macho manly-men and womanly-womens with swaggering courage oozing from our pores. But we are also in touch with our sensitive side and gosh darn it, we're comfortable with that. Right? Darn tootin we are!