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To: 60Gunner

That's a crazy EKG. I cannot even see the QRS pattern. Still, I'd rather see cariac temponade.


8 posted on 02/28/2007 12:48:04 AM PST by SoldierMedic (The measure of a man is what he does with power -Pittacus)
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To: SoldierMedic

Cardiac Temponade


10 posted on 02/28/2007 12:49:13 AM PST by SoldierMedic (The measure of a man is what he does with power -Pittacus)
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To: SoldierMedic
See, I thought the same thing. And your are right. It tik a few seconds for the patient's heart to "shake off" the effects of the shock that was delivered. But she settled into normal sinus rhythm after the strip ran out. The rhythm is funky, but she was perfusing. And that is the name of the game, isn't it?

BTW- thank you so much for your service. God bless you.

13 posted on 02/28/2007 12:53:11 AM PST by 60Gunner (ER Nursing: Saving humanity... one life at a time.)
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