At 06:12 AM 09/01/01 +0000, you wrote:
>Well hyperventilated? Bring a patient in to me who turns out to have a
pCO2 of 3kPa (20mmHg) and your ears will glow for a while,
>Charles.
>
>Best wishes,
>
>
>Rowley Cottingham
>
I...
& I hope the greater majority of us out there were indeed discussing
Cardiac Arrests scenarios ! ! !
If one is able to achieved such c(t)ellar PCO2s on such a call
Then even more attention than you suggest should be directed at him... &
his Pt !
But to make sure that everyONE understands properly
Hyperventilation is a mechanical interventions
That is what I was referring to in my NA understanding of things
Hypocapnia on the other hand
Is what you are referring to & never discussed or even broached by yours
sincerely
Is it's often (not always)resulting physiologic response.
Either you are ignorant of these finer details
OR
... & I think this is more the case
... you over anticipate the paramedic's ignorance.
t'is always good to clarify points !
...such is one of the shortcomings of this media !
To that, I add that transitory hypocapnia is for all intent & purposes benign
... more so than the intended rubbing of those very British of appendages !
(LOL)
With all due regards
Charles Brault EMT-P
PS Albeit a figure of speech (& taken as such) Before threatening physical
harm to your fellow man...
t'would be wise to verify that this person may (for once) be more qualified
than you on this particular level.
cause, as for any other treatments, the cure can be worse than the ill
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