TTLWHKR Posted May 4, 2006 Share 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: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callthemedic Posted May 4, 2006 Share 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. :?: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCMed124 Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 dehydration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callthemedic Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 dehydration. Good point. The gases, as well as the line will be dehumidified because of the closed system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCMed124 Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 errr... how's he going to the bathroom? I'll add constipation to dehydration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerpcp Posted May 5, 2006 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scaramedic Posted May 5, 2006 Share 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: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerpcp Posted May 5, 2006 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustdevil Posted May 5, 2006 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted May 6, 2006 Author Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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