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Sounds like free cleaning service if you ask me.

I was just going to post those. They are also good software

There are several out there that might work for the iphone. I will look around for you. In the mean time, you can check out www.epocrates.com/ There is a free version what works pretty well, although it's not a "field guide" it is jammed packed with info on drugs and what not. You can also try www.Skyscape.com They have lots and lots of software related to the medical field and iphone is supported. Unfortunately, this software is not free. Hope these help

Sorry, I'm on break.. call someone else

I guess I should stop kicking my shoes or boots off at people.

They put a cap on the gas tanks here as well. Most of the stop at around $60, or $100 if you have a gas card/credit card/easy pay from that chain of gas stations. Back when it was costing me nearly $80 to fill up my tank, I noticed this and thought it was broke. So I too questioned the person inside, and they said it was to prevent drive offs.

That looks a bit staged, but still funny to see peoples reactions.

This one made me laugh pretty hard http://www.consumerenergyreport.com/2009/0...6-billion/?jhgf alk about skyrocketing gas prices! One man from Richland, Washington was in for the shock of his life when he filled up the gas tank of his ‘94 Chevy Camaro. When Juan Zamora stopped to refuel his car at a Conoco service station in Richland, the gas pump’s calculator registered a total fee of $26. But in a freak computer hiccup, the PayPal debit card he used recorded the transaction as $81,400,836,908. Yes, you read that correctly, that’s more than 81 billion dollars. “That’s a B, as in billions!” Zamora told the Tri-City Herald. Zamora says that he always refuels at the same gas station during his weekly commute. He only learned of the astounding figure when he received an email later that afternoon informing him that his debit card, which started out with $90 on it, was maxed out. Initially, Mr. Zamora thought it must’ve been a joke. But after contacting PayPal customer service he was surprised to see that the company treated it as anything but a laughing matter. “Somebody from a foreign country who spoke in broken English argued with me for 10 to 15 minutes,” Zamora said. ” ‘Did you get the gas?’ he asked. Like I had to prove that I didn’t pump $81,400,836,908 in gas!” He would have needed more than 3 billion fill-ups of the amount he actually pumped into his tank in order to reach that outrageous sum. Eventually, Zamora said, he was finally able to convince the representative that he didn’t deserve to be in the same position as General Motors, who has lost roughly 80 billion dollars since 2005. When Zamora returned to the Conoco gas station, he said, the attendant would not believe him until he showed her the printout of the PayPal receipt. The exact cause of the error is still unknown. As always, there’s a lesson to be learned. “I guess the moral of this story is ‘pay cash,’ ” Zamora said.

I don't know why this girl was in custody, but if I find an article why, I will post it up. The video speaks for itself though. It is not graphic or anything like that.

My guess is he most likely got a really bad infection, sepsis and is doing all his pooping into a bag from now on. There have been a few videos like this going around, ok well, similar. For those who have heard of "mr hands" that guy died. I'm sure you can google that and come up with the video with a little bit of detective work. Really though.... you DO NOT want to see it. Let's just say it involves a guy, his ass, and a horse... nuff said? Not quite sure how true this one is or not.. http://i.gizmodo.com/5157354/boy-killed-an...-chair-explodes Killed ANALLY! ouch...

Seen that back when it was called 1guy1cup.com The crunching of the glass was great. Great video to watch while eating pizza. If you are really a appalled by that video, then you haven't been on the internet long enough. There has been much worse stuff going around the net for years. such as stileproject.com which no longer exists. but for those who like to get their jollies and rocks off to looking at such disturbing things, try www.theync.com Really nasty stuff on there... definently not work safe, or kid safe, or human safe for that matter. Enjoy

He deserved an Oscar then if he was

I didn't hang around long enough to see the results of the scan. When I was back later the patient had been moved to the ICU and was released a few weeks later. The ER doc said it was swelling on the cord.

Personally, I don't believe this person would be any more endanger to themselves or anyone else if they are employed on an ambulance or not. I know they require a psych eval to become a law enforcement officer, but I haven't heard of requiring them for EMS personnel. It would be unfair to the person if you required them to have a psych eval prior to employment and not anyone else. I am not familiar with the law on these sorts of things, but as a personal opinion, I would not have an issue with working with a person with that sort of history. They weren't convicted of a crime or anything like that.

Even at 5mph, you can sustain in injury to your neck if you come to a sudden stop. It would be unclear to me if the patient could remember what happened one moment, then not the next due to trauma or the hypoglycemia. My contacts don't come equipped with xray or ctcan capabilities. Therefor, given the circumstances, I will be treating the patient due to MOI. From personal experience, I have seen a patient come into the ER, fully immobilized, with no complaints of pain. Patient was alert, had full recollection of the incident. The doc examined the patient and went on to do some other things. The patient was waiting on a ct-scan, and then they started to complain of numbness in their feet. Shortly after, the patient couldn't feel anything below their chest. According to the ambulance crew that brought them in, was that the patient was walking around after the incidnet, and was backboarded from the standing position. It was said the patient was driving at a low rate of speed when they swerved to miss hitting a cat and ran into a telephone pole. So yea, I'm not taking my chances.

I have a mild case of it as well. That is why I actually read the article instead of just skimming it over. Apparently, it is pretty new.

Came across this article not too long ago. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15209007/ Psoriasis may raise heart attack risk Skin condition elevates blood inflammation levels, study finds CHICAGO - Severe forms of the itchy skin condition, psoriasis, should be considered a risk factor for heart attack, a new study suggests. Researchers who studied medical records for more than 680,000 British patients found that people in their 40s with severe psoriasis were more than twice as likely to suffer a heart attack than people without the skin disease. The link may be inflammation, the body’s normal response to injury and infection, which plays a role in both heart disease and psoriasis, researchers said. Mild psoriasis slightly raised the risk for heart attack, by 20 percent for people in their 40s. But study co-author Dr. Joel Gelfand of the University of Pennsylvania said people with mild psoriasis “on their elbows and knees” shouldn’t worry. “I don’t want to overly alarm people,” Gelfand said. “If you have psoriasis you should see a physician and go through a screening to make sure you don’t have other cardiovascular risk factors.” The study, which was partly funded with a grant from the maker of a psoriasis drug, appears in Wednesday’s Journal of the American Medical Association. Psoriasis causes itchy, painful patches of thick, red, scaly skin. The chronic disease is thought to start with the immune system overreacting and targeting the body’s own cells. More than 5 million Americans suffer from it, but most do not have the severest form. There isn’t a precise definition of severe psoriasis. About 100,000 Americans have 10 percent or more of their skin affected, and an estimated 500,000 say psoriasis is a significant problem for them in their everyday life. Control other risks People with psoriasis are more likely to smoke and to have diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. But the researchers found that even when they took those risk factors into account, psoriasis still increased the risk of heart attack. Dr. Fred Leya of Loyola University Health System said cardiologists have long noticed the connection between psoriasis and heart disease. The study should encourage doctors to be more aggressive at controlling cardiovascular risk factors like cholesterol in their patients with psoriasis, he said. “This is not a breakthrough discovery, but an important documentation of the facts,” said Leya, who wasn’t involved in the study. Dr. William Weintraub, a cardiologist and research director at Christiana Care Health System in Newark, Del., questioned the study’s importance for patients. “Severe psoriasis is relatively uncommon, and the risk for heart attack with mild psoriasis is relatively minor,” said Weintraub, who was not involved in the study. Based on their findings, the researchers predict that 1 out of 623 people with severe psoriasis in their 40s will have a heart attack related to their psoriasis each year, Gelfand said. For mild cases, 1 in 3,646 people in their 40s would have a heart attack each year. Gelfand and another co-author reported financial ties to companies investigating drug treatments for psoriasis. The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health and a grant to University of Pennsylvania from Cambridge, Mass.-based Biogen Idec Inc., which has a psoriasis drug in development. © 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

What a bunch of idiots... I wonder if they had a secret ballad for a committee to make the committee

Could also be used for anemia 1mg/kg IV qd x 4days or lupus 1g IV qd x 3days not that this would be done pre-hospital though

I suppose the lack of English being spoken should set off a few bells in ones head, but it's still not a for sure thing. Also, I thought if the child was born on American soil, they were an American citizen? Or am I missing something here?

I didn't mean it like that Of course I ask them for their info ie address, ss# and all that stuff. Although, to go with the question at hand, I am not overly concerned about where they live with they are having chest pains and such vitals. I do see your point and it does makes perfect sense.

I agree with Wendy. It is not our job to seek out illegal citizens. I will treat any patient that needs my help, regardless of where the person is from, if they are visiting or living here illegally. It's not my place to even ask. I don't remember in my schooling anywhere that asking the patient if they were here legally was part of my assessment.

I'd like to see some interior pics, that would be neato!

Don't forget when killing a zombie, you either have to destroy the brain, or remove the head. Also a stake through a vampires heart, has to be from an Ash tree. I like the napalm idea though

Someone correct me if I am wrong.. but I could have sworn I seen one of our medics back in school doing a calibration on the monitor. Not sure if this was for the 12 lead or what. Maybe you could look into that as a possibility. Otherwise, I would definitely like to hear the cause and solution to this issue. Would hate to miss a STEMI due to a faulty monitor or treat one that isn't.