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vivibonita

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  1. or the "its all idiopathic" response ...
  2. Either one can be used depending on the patient's condition.
  3. Pretty funny... well, actually it was hilarious... ok back to my paper.
  4. that was mean... but funny. LMAO
  5. lol AK's dyslexia kicked in, and is contagious... beware!
  6. Yes but it can also mean that the pt. has a respiratory tract problem, so do a complete assessment to find out if it is heart failure or another condition.
  7. I don't even open them... what if they have a virus?? and why waste time reading them?. Select and delete, that's what I do.
  8. Yes you can see lividity on a person with dark skin, the skin just looks darker and kinda bluish (what I've seen). It usually starts appearing 30mins after death but it becomes more noticeable after 4hours.
  9. when I chart the LOC has to come with a pretty good explanation and the "as manifested by" clues... it never comes as pt had a +LOC because of the same reasons that you explained above... acronyms are not crutches they are a good way (at least for me) to remember stuff for tests
  10. "DCAPBLS-TIC", Used for trauma assessment D-Deformities C-Contusions A-Abrasions P-Puntures/Penetrations B-Burns L-Lacerations S-Swelling T-Tenderness I-Instability C-Crepitus
  11. Is PERRLA... Pupils Equal Round and Reactive to Light and Accommodation, and we usually use LOC as level of consciousness
  12. I'm an EMT-I according to the county but my training is that of an EMT-B so is my protocol.
  13. I just have a question... did you mention at any point during the interview that you are attending school?
  14. I didn't find anything under my name... so I guess I will live forever
  15. Boxers are for guys I'd rather wear bikini undies or other kind of undies The Person Below Me hasn't called the girl/boy s/he last had sex with
  16. wow you don't know how glad I am Christmas's over... hehe THe person below me has only liability insurance in his/her car because sh/he wants to meet state's requirements and that's it!
  17. I don't have a brother ... and I don't fantasize about girls.. The person below me got some kinky presents for Christmas :twisted:
  18. Yes I have ... The person below me... cries everytime he/she gets drunk...
  19. Hi, this site http://www.wilkes.med.ucla.edu/Homebanner.htm has some lung sounds not all of them just a few... click on the tab that says lungs and it'll take you to the sounds hope it helps
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