I wonder what proportion of those requiring the thumb count would still
be alive by the time the resus team had read as far as page 15.
Trevor Tickner
Norwich
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Subject: Re: Intra-osseous blood gases!
Another shining example of the A/E literature having lost its footing on
Planet Earth.
Although if there were a reasonable way of obtaining a filtrate rather
than
a straight aspirate, THAT would be suitable. However, in reading those
guidelines I agree - it suggests marrow as an alternative specimen in
cases
where vascular access is impossible. I would think that even in the
busiest
ER, those cases over the course of a year can be enumerated on one
thumb.
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Dr. Steven Angel, MD, FRCPC
General Pathologist
Royal University Hospital
Saskatoon, SK
S7N 0W8
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