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02 April 2011

A bit of trauma, a bit of gastro and a bit of stupid.

Seems like a normal day then.

37M - 2 day headache, he gets points as always for having taken some analgesia and one more point for ringing when it didn't get better. Got no idea what was wrong with him because everything was normal.

84M - Regular dialysis pt.

29F - 10yr old back injury that has mostly been managed by her and her chiro. 6 days ago reached sideways for some pillows on the couch and felt something go. Has been trying analgesia, anti inflammatories all to no effect and today she couldn't get of the thin mattress she has been sleeping on rather than the soft bed. Some Fentanyl IN eased the pain enough to walk to the vehicle.

61M - IP, seen by hostel staff to walk/stumble into a wall and cut open his eyelid. It did need a stitch.

31M - Industrial accident. #middle finger.

31M - Vomiting after parasailing and a ferry ride. Motion sickness you say but the symptoms got worse not better on solid land even after more than an hour. Hx of pericarditis and calcium deficiency.

43F - Claims to have been vomiting, what she showed me looked like some water and bread chunks. Worried about the hair she found in a cheese burger, she hadn't eaten the hair, it was intact. Stated that she was worried about what she could catch from someones DNA? Gave her an IMI for her vomiting and left her at home.

34F - Checked out after a very minor MVA.

45F - Multiple cardiac issues flown in from overseas, was GCS 15 on departure arrived 6. Retrieval team Dr asked if I was authorised to R1 transport to the ICU expecting our pt. Sure can Doc.

Last two shifts, last job from the airport, both pts very sick.
I'm starting a trend.

See you at the big One.

Taz

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