tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026214128770026952.post6127397875990675717..comments2023-12-19T22:53:18.256-08:00Comments on the Happy Medic: Modern Blood LettersThe Happy Medichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11521335229435386281noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026214128770026952.post-54143942862944122252009-07-01T10:44:49.962-07:002009-07-01T10:44:49.962-07:00It really is another world in those places, we go ...It really is another world in those places, we go to several. Private ambulances handle the transports, we, (911) handles the emergencies, of which there are many.<br /><br />I loved that scene in Star Trek. I hope we do appear tp be barbarians sooner rather than later. All the fuss about DNA and Stem Cells seems to have died down.Michael Morsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07451637745981389920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026214128770026952.post-5025215549426862382009-07-01T09:26:40.560-07:002009-07-01T09:26:40.560-07:00Thanks for the break down HM - I was going to play...Thanks for the break down HM - I was going to play 'Dumb Dispatch with NO medical training' and ask for a break down myself. <br /><br />Maybe one day we won't have to depend on dialysis so much, but if the people who worked in those centres were more 'caring' and 'understanding' of a persons other medical history then you wouldn't be called there for the diabetic with a altered consciousness. <br /><br />I must comment that I don't know when that last time I sent a medic to a dialysis clinic was. I don't know if that is because the clinics up here in Canada are ultimately run by the government, or if the medical staff pay more attention to a person's other medical conditions. On a side note to my side note, I am sure at some point I have sent medics to a dialysis clinic, but it certainly didn't make an impression.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026214128770026952.post-90155708949353019442009-06-30T20:03:24.043-07:002009-06-30T20:03:24.043-07:00Interesting. Thanks for breaking it down for KD- ...Interesting. Thanks for breaking it down for KD- I learned a few things from your explanation as well.Dances with Corgishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09116855540826963649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026214128770026952.post-60264847547262268522009-06-30T16:06:38.833-07:002009-06-30T16:06:38.833-07:00Ah, that really illuminates your post. Thanks for...Ah, that really illuminates your post. Thanks for taking the time to do so. :)KDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760890662355890558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026214128770026952.post-74570217745937315642009-06-30T15:38:10.593-07:002009-06-30T15:38:10.593-07:00KD,
Dialysis does to the body what the kidneys can...KD,<br />Dialysis does to the body what the kidneys can not, filtering out waste and electrolytes.<br /><br />A person needs to be in otherwise good health to undergo the procedure and, often, it is done 3 times a week early in the morning so one can fast, filter, then eat.<br /><br />In this case, this man had not taken his insulin and would not be able to until after his procedure, knocking his already weak system in "shock" (Don't get on me industry folk).<br /><br />Had they deferred his treatment until his blood sugar had normalized, he would likely be fine.<br /><br />As far as thinking dialysis is for the birds, I don't, I just think it's like a crutch we lean on instead of focusing on healing.<br />Imagine if we could grow people new kidneys and get them off of these archaic pumps?<br /><br />We could but a minority of folks are against cloning organs for life saving measures.<br /><br />For the time being, people need it to survive, I just think we'll look back and see a solution had been right in front of us the whole time.The Happy Medichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11521335229435386281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026214128770026952.post-65640407761813505992009-06-30T15:28:56.445-07:002009-06-30T15:28:56.445-07:00Ok, can you please dumb it down for me a little bi...Ok, can you please dumb it down for me a little bit? :( <br /><br /><i>"So you filtered a hyper-glycemic insulin dependent diabetic on purpose?"</i> Obviously you're mentioning this because it's a problem... can you explain why? (in simple terms for me) :D<br /><br />You also said: <br /><i>One day we will look back at this practice and ask, "Did they really think that helped?"</i><br /><br />I don't know if it's the lack of sleep from newborn exhaustion-ness or what, but can you explain why you think dialysis is for the birds? <br /><br />Thanks, I really enjoy reading ~ obviously, since I'm asking for more!!KDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760890662355890558noreply@blogger.com