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To: Gigantor

A. The paramedics in the ambulance aren’t going to do anything to treat a stroke.

B. Calling 911 and getting an ambulance takes time. A stroke is one of the few times when minutes count.

C. The cop should have backed off once it was clear there was a medical emergency ( guy carrying his wife into the ER ). He can site the guy later.

Speaking as an ER doc who was an EMS medical director in a good sized city.


26 posted on 06/20/2010 3:09:00 PM PDT by Kozak (USA 7/4/1776 to 1/20/2009 Reqiescat in Pace)
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To: Kozak
Stroke treatment: Immediate treatment
In hospital, brain scans are needed to find out what type of stroke you've had.

If a blood clot is the cause, ‘clot busting’ medication may be used to dissolve the clot, but this must be given within three hours of the stroke. Anti-clotting medication such as aspirin may also be given to stop the stroke from getting worse.
Anti-clotting medication is not given in strokes caused by haemorrhaging because it will make the bleeding worse.

31 posted on 06/20/2010 3:17:25 PM PDT by Bronzy
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To: Kozak

Be prepared to waste lots of time if you speed and / or blow red lights. If that’s acceptable, then OK.


39 posted on 06/20/2010 3:24:08 PM PDT by Gigantor (Freedom carries with it responsibility. Too many want freedom FROM responsibility...)
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