TTLWHKR Posted May 4, 2006 Posted May 4, 2006 http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=1913767&page=1 Should a volunteer emt respond when the patient is a volunteer? Well, okay, let's stick to A). If possible. What? :scratch:
Callthemedic Posted May 4, 2006 Posted May 4, 2006 A) Drama Queen What might he be getting through the regulator before his stunt. Helium? To wash out all gases and replace entire volume with O2? Liquid O2? The bubble would have to be pressurized. :?:
Callthemedic Posted May 4, 2006 Posted May 4, 2006 dehydration. Good point. The gases, as well as the line will be dehumidified because of the closed system.
DCMed124 Posted May 5, 2006 Posted May 5, 2006 errr... how's he going to the bathroom? I'll add constipation to dehydration.
hammerpcp Posted May 5, 2006 Posted May 5, 2006 errr... how's he going to the bathroom? I'll add constipation to dehydration. Ummm......abdo. pain? to put it delicately.
Scaramedic Posted May 5, 2006 Posted May 5, 2006 errr... how's he going to the bathroom? I'll add constipation to dehydration. Not only that, what about going #1? Is he going to be swimming in his own urine for a week? Yuck! :puke: Peace, Marty :thumbleft:
hammerpcp Posted May 5, 2006 Posted May 5, 2006 He could easily be catheterized. As far as I know there is no rectal catheterization though. Hmmm............Necessity is the mother of invention?
Dustdevil Posted May 5, 2006 Posted May 5, 2006 As far as I know there is no rectal catheterization though. Actually, there is. And if you don't like the sound of it, avoid nursing school at all costs. This whole thing reminds me of Bonsai Kittens.
Michael Posted May 6, 2006 Author Posted May 6, 2006 This whole thing reminds me of Bonsai Kittens. Or http://www.answers.com/topic/banzai-attack kittens. Let's hope it doesn't turn out to be terminal athazagoraphobia (fear of being ignored): http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/ent.../206809/1/.html
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