writer806

Don't worry, I didn't plan on publishing this anywhere. It's just for class.

Hey all. I have another quick question in regards to my creative writing piece that I'm working on for a college class. Say that somehow, atropine (1 mg I think,) was given instead of lidocaine (100 mg?) to a patient in v- tach. Let's say that the EMT grabbed the wrong syringe (if that's even possible, I'm not sure.) Could that kill the patient? This may be a stupid question, but I'm not too familiar with the medical field and want my story to be at least somewhat accurate. Thank you!

I don't know about gender conflict. I didn't think of that.

Thanks for the replies, they certainly help. The idea for this piece stemmed from an experience I had with EMS last month (if you've never had an anaphylactic reaction, take my word for it, it's not fun.) It's a shorter story (less than 2,000 words,) but the storyline revolves around a rookie EMT and her smart-a$$ partner. The only requirement that the prof wanted is for the main character to undergo an internal/emotional change from beginning to end. The call is on an elderly woman and the rookie EMT realizes that she isn't cut out for the job. I know, I know, kind of cheesy/cliche, but I at least wanted it to be accurate. If anyone has any better ideas for plot or character change, it's not due for a while, so I'm all ears. Once again, thank you! -writer806

Hey all. I'm doing a creative writing piece for a college class and I have a main character who is a paramedic. I just need a few details that I can't find on the internet for my short story. Maybe these are irreverent or stupid questions, but what color are atropine and epi? Do they even have a color? I'm having my medic give them to a patient in heart failure, so I hope they're indicated and that the medical aspect of the piece makes at least some sense. That's all I can think of for now, but thank you in advance. -writer806 Subject Line Edited to Be More Specific - Admin