JPINFV Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 No tenderness in the joints of the right hand. The patient isn't slurring his speech now [maybe last night], has no twitching, and does not have any trouble chewing. The paralysis came on sometime between when he started drinking last night and today when he woke up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p3medic Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 LOL!!! I have actually done this call! Without giving it away, may I ask where he slept last night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt322632 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 How long ago did he wake up? Is the paralysis starting to fade? I think I know the answer too lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPINFV Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 He doesn't really remember where he fell asleep, but he woke up in his desk chair. The paralysis isn't fading even though he's been up longer than 30 minutes by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericenglund Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 tell him to wait 10 minutes until his arm wakes up then have him sign a refusal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPINFV Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 tell him to wait 10 minutes until his arm wakes up then have him sign a refusal. You wait 15 minutes and there's no change in sensory or motor function of the arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdelisle Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Is the blood pressure the same in both arms? Also I'd like to check the redness in the axillary region, any swelling or pain to touch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERDoc Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 What day of the week is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p3medic Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 I knew I was right! ^^^^^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief1C Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Was the patient sleeping on the chair, in a manner that would suppress blood flow to the paralysis area for an extended period of time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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