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<blockquote data-quote="Helfdan" data-source="post: 5368528" data-attributes="member: 11732">Joe hooks the fallen man to a heart monitor, and at first is pleased to see what looks like a regular rhythm.&nbsp; But the lack of a pulse at the patient's neck soon tells a grimmer story.&nbsp; &quot;<img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)"&nbsp; data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)"&nbsp; data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)"&nbsp; data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)"&nbsp; data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />!&nbsp; PEA!!&quot;. (that's pulseless electrical activity for those of you who don't habla). &quot;I don't think he had an embolus , so...&quot;. Joe and Roman look at each other and simultaneously state:&nbsp; &quot;Blood loss!&quot;&nbsp; Joe makes sure the bag of saline is running &quot;wide open&quot; into the patient's veins, and as Roman continues chest compressions, he gives the first dose epinephrine.&nbsp; A painfully long minute passes...&nbsp; No pulse without compressions.&nbsp; Joe takes over the compressions as Roman takes over the air bladder which drives oxygen into the vctim's lungs.&nbsp; He then gives a second dose of epi.&nbsp; A few compressions.&nbsp; No pulse.&nbsp; Another hellishly long minute.&nbsp; Joe gives compressions without signs of tiring, well used to this type of work.&nbsp; Already resigned to failure, but unwilling to give up, he takes up a third vial of epi as he perfunctorily feels for a pulse...&nbsp; &quot;Roman!&nbsp; We gotta live one!&quot;. The pulse is thready, but it's there.&nbsp; Joe takes over the 'ambu bag' to keep the patient breathing, and reaches over to squeeze the IV fluids and make them go in faster as Roman examines the wounds....</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Helfdan, post: 5368528, member: 11732"] Joe hooks the fallen man to a heart monitor, and at first is pleased to see what looks like a regular rhythm. But the lack of a pulse at the patient's neck soon tells a grimmer story. ":):):):)! PEA!!". (that's pulseless electrical activity for those of you who don't habla). "I don't think he had an embolus , so...". Joe and Roman look at each other and simultaneously state: "Blood loss!" Joe makes sure the bag of saline is running "wide open" into the patient's veins, and as Roman continues chest compressions, he gives the first dose epinephrine. A painfully long minute passes... No pulse without compressions. Joe takes over the compressions as Roman takes over the air bladder which drives oxygen into the vctim's lungs. He then gives a second dose of epi. A few compressions. No pulse. Another hellishly long minute. Joe gives compressions without signs of tiring, well used to this type of work. Already resigned to failure, but unwilling to give up, he takes up a third vial of epi as he perfunctorily feels for a pulse... "Roman! We gotta live one!". The pulse is thready, but it's there. Joe takes over the 'ambu bag' to keep the patient breathing, and reaches over to squeeze the IV fluids and make them go in faster as Roman examines the wounds.... [/QUOTE]

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