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shadow73

But it was the finest butter

Oct 05, 2007 14:59

Its not often that I hear the full back-story on the trauma cases I
see in the OR. That's one of the few things I liked about the ER and
one of the main reasons that I don't contribute to this blog as often
as I used to. Mostly what I hear receiving a patient in surgery is
mechanism of injury: car vs. Pedestrian, fall 30 feet, GSW, etc.
It's usually ( Read more... )

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oregonsongbird October 5 2007, 20:37:18 UTC

Wow...um...okaaay. I know someone here that lets their child ride an ATV without a helmet but the boy is sighted. Let me guess though...the kid in the OR had been wearing a helmet?

shadow73 October 5 2007, 23:59:06 UTC

As a matter of fact, yes. The kid had no head injuries thanks to a full-face helmet.

sonar oregonsongbird October 6 2007, 03:51:53 UTC

Maybe he was using sonar, hearing the ATV's engine noise bounce off of objects.

chrisloy October 8 2007, 13:36:46 UTC

In response to your entry...some things will always amaze me and the differences in human thought patterns are one of them.

On a totally different subject, is it possible that a bee sting will have almost no reaction at the site but cause SEVERE sinus drainage and nausea? I'm just trying to figure out what happened to me, my mother seems to think I had the precursor to anaphylactic shock (or however that is spelled).

chrisloy October 8 2007, 13:38:16 UTC

Hmm, and I got slightly dizzy and confused too but it had been a REALLY hot day, so I attributed it to not having had enough water.

shadow73 October 8 2007, 16:20:22 UTC

I haven't heard of bee stings causing sinus drainage. The worst I usually see is a generalized reaction, all over the body. Hives, swelling (especially in the face and throat), itching and difficulty breathing are the signs of a severe anaphylactic reaction.

There are many, many symptoms that come along with any sickness or injury that can be attributed to the psychology of the patient alone. Your perceptions of your condition and the way you convey them may be mistaken for symptoms, even by you the patient. Never underestimate the power of psycho-somatic effects, but that being said watch out for the symptoms that indicate that something real and serious is happening. It's better to err on the side of caution.

chrisloy October 8 2007, 16:46:13 UTC

I'm guessing I must be really allergic to some kind of pollen or something out there then. The sinus thing was more than unsettling.

Thanks for the insight.