Seeing how much the world accepts that it’s impossible to move on after watching CPR really makes me think about how we (medical professionals, especially those who work in Emergency departments) are expected to just move on immediately after a code.
Tragedy tonight in the NFL.
Blunt cardiac injury is possible.
More likely a massive vascular injury or unstable cervical spine fracture.
Impact apnea less likely.
Regardless, the worst fears are being confronted, and this must trigger reform.
I realize no one wants my opinion, but I truly believe the reason people agree with the NFL not suspending the game until hearing about Damar Hamlin’s condition is because the average American has no idea what CPR really entails or means.
When you come to the emergency department and the nurse does the first assessment of you, you go on our tracking board. I can see at a glance the reason you’re there, your vital signs, and any labs/imaging that’s been started.
If you’re waiting it’s because we have assessed…
I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it a thousand times: The treatment for an ectopic pregnancy, a septic uterus, or a miscarriage that your body won’t release is abortion. If you can’t get those abortions, you die. You. Die.
I really wish people would stop drastically using the scenarios of rape or incest as the sole premise for an abortion. A woman doesn’t have to be in a traumatic situation for it to be reason enough. In fact there is zero explanation that needs to be given.
Because this year's PAC Championship coincided with our Commencement, our @WCTitanBaseball seniors missed our graduation ceremony.
So today, they got their own. 💙⚾️
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