THE BACK OF THE MEDIC

Getting back with the weight loss

30 March 2010

Yeah, I stagnated. Other things captured my attention, and I stopped watching what I ate. I didn’t gain, but I haven’t been losing, either. So, yesterday, I recommitted to my plan, which includes getting myself back to the gym again. With today being my last “work” day of the week (Tomorrow is a State holiday, [...]

Flashback

23 March 2010

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Back in May 2006, I was involved in a collision on US50 here in the Sacramento area. I was sandwiched between two other cars, with the at-fault driver slamming into me at 35 MPH while yakking on her cell phone and not paying attention to her driving. She hit the brakes right before hitting me [...]

Anaphylaxis

11 March 2010

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She lay on her bed, coughing and having an asthma attack. The bronchospasms in her lungs had woke her up, in spite of the diphenhydramine and albuterol she took hours before. She sat up, which did little to help her breathing. Turning on the light, she saw her arms were covered with hives. Her hands [...]

Scene safety, scene safety, scene safety

8 March 2010

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Note: There has been an update to part of this story. The paramedic referred below as being stabbed to death did in fact die from a myocardial infarction when he ran after the patient. Although I am posting this update, I feel the information in the post is still relevant in terms of scene safety. [...]

Busy times… and having patients transported

3 March 2010

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Things are getting busy again, EMS-wise. Been working A LOT lately, especially as mountain biking season is really here. People are getting on their bikes again, ready or not, and having fun in the hills riding around at MTB races. Its great to see! Problem is, mistakes happen, riders crash, and we are there to [...]