tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post1928440638696052203..comments2023-11-27T02:17:22.859-06:00Comments on The LawDog Files: Pericarditis, and youLawDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05232684877582591461noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-391481681248029502012-06-02T11:00:43.482-05:002012-06-02T11:00:43.482-05:00"BTW - I even tried Google - - "broke my..."BTW - I even tried Google - - "broke my Edison cherry" means what?"<br /><br />Means you have gotten over the desire to use electricity on every chest that might have an electrical conduction issue. <br /><br />NP's ain't PA's, please don't confuse us. While there are plenty of idiots of both styles out there, most PA's had quite a bit of medical background before they became PA's, and thus have some experience at telling the difference between sick people and SICK people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-23208783913405870542012-05-29T16:36:27.373-05:002012-05-29T16:36:27.373-05:00The need to cardiovert every fast rhythm you see o...The need to cardiovert every fast rhythm you see on the ECGmike whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03191244204136140909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-15274799293474682942012-05-26T18:57:31.951-05:002012-05-26T18:57:31.951-05:00Having read post two before post one, I'm glad...Having read post two before post one, I'm glad it's NOT an AMI, and that you seem to have found a good doc who has figured it out and is actually treating the problem instead of the the symptoms.<br /><br />The best description I can give for my experience with pleurisy was an unanesthetized mastectomy by Freddie Kruger, so anyone suffering from it or something mimicing it has my deepest sympathy. Pleurisy and pericarditis would seem to be similar, it's just whether it's the sac around the heart or the lung. As for nitro, I was given it once for chest pain that turned out to be stress and a benign arrhythmia. I don't think I ever want it again, even if I *am* having an AMI; it took almost longer to recover from the severe nitro headache and nausea than the original chest discomfort.Library-Gryffonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06446982343602702829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-88278794502361183902012-05-26T06:36:01.363-05:002012-05-26T06:36:01.363-05:00Lawdog, I'm really glad you're more-or-les...Lawdog, I'm really glad you're more-or-less OK, but good lord, man, are you trying to give some of the rest of us heart attacks?<br /><br />@Randy in AZ: (probably) means the EMT has already brought someone back via high-voltage bZZZZZAP! and has no desire to do it again.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876828579688122237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-52169745070521319102012-05-26T02:07:38.725-05:002012-05-26T02:07:38.725-05:00Glad the outlook is good, Dawg!
BTW - I even trie...Glad the outlook is good, Dawg!<br /><br />BTW - I even tried Google - - "broke my Edison cherry" means what?Randy in Arizonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06456257424233573578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-12269903641956734922012-05-25T22:29:24.069-05:002012-05-25T22:29:24.069-05:00So, ya gonna lay off the Tex Mex for how long?
Ell...So, ya gonna lay off the Tex Mex for how long?<br />Ellie and I send ours to you and Herself.Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05684179171065794525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-83334792062169690642012-05-25T18:48:51.717-05:002012-05-25T18:48:51.717-05:00You did all of this just to get a couple of good b...You did all of this just to get a couple of good blog posts? <br /><br />I'm in awe of your dedication. <br /><br />;)TOTWTYTRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160983763890570595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-55107792244452533982012-05-25T13:36:23.863-05:002012-05-25T13:36:23.863-05:00I've had pleurisy. Mine, however, was on the ...I've had pleurisy. Mine, however, was on the other side of my torso. It felt like I had a knife in my back. I thought I'd thrown my back out during an Olympic-like stomach flu event, which turned out to be very confused white blood cells. I had a severe case of bilateral pneumonia. IV antibiotics, steroids, and anti-inflammatories were needed to kick that to the curb. I freak out over back pain in the general area in which I had the pleurisy, because the last thing I need is pneumonia and complications again.<br /><br />Get well soon!Auntie Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291024186455331856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-22471249957498961262012-05-25T12:23:14.570-05:002012-05-25T12:23:14.570-05:00I've been down that road.
Essentially it was ...I've been down that road.<br /><br />Essentially it was 24 hours of blood draws and trying to get me to fess up about being a secret crack-head.<br /><br />(Because it was either Paracaditis, or the healthy 24 year old with no history LOVES him some crack!)Weer'd Beardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528978001340070552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-18983187001214247562012-05-25T12:18:07.049-05:002012-05-25T12:18:07.049-05:00"Oy. Sub-lingual? That's nitro. But my bl..."Oy. Sub-lingual? That's nitro. But my blood pressure was 120/ ... Weasels! Popcorn! Bretty putterflippthbb, ppthhbb, ppthbb*"<br /><br />Dude, you owe me a monitor and a keyboard! That was awesome!<br /><br />And yeah, in the past you had pleuresy, which caused you pleuritic chest pain. If a then b. You can't turn that around and say if b then a, dumbass* -- especially if accompanied by EKG changes. <br /><br />I'm quite pleased that you're able to write this post. <br /><br /><br />*as a long-time lurker I reserve the right to call you that when deserved.Robert Heweshttp://newatlantean.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-37237391375794455692012-05-25T11:55:06.399-05:002012-05-25T11:55:06.399-05:00That sucks for you, but I can't help but feel ...That sucks for you, but I can't help but feel good for the NP. This is that "rewarding" part they're always going on about when they explain how little money you're going to make.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15824445546892392815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-6590607385804297982012-05-25T11:53:35.692-05:002012-05-25T11:53:35.692-05:00I have a pinched nerve in my back right betwixt my...I have a pinched nerve in my back right betwixt my shoulder blades. When I move a certain way, it clinches and mimics a number of symptoms that makes medics want to haul me off. I've enough EKGs on file in a number of places for baselines.<br /><br />Just sitting still in a recliner usually works in a half-hour or so. Like you, I've learned to be very careful how I describe the symptoms...jaw and chest main, heavy feeling, etc.<br /><br />Makes you wonder why medics seldom listen and always seem to jump to conclusions.Crucishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15441911110953212619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-38610589718135989192012-05-25T10:08:44.877-05:002012-05-25T10:08:44.877-05:00Woke up in the middle of the night when I was abou...Woke up in the middle of the night when I was about 13...had a dream I had fallen off a ski lift(never seen snow before, let alone ski) and had broken every rib. Quick trip to the ER and a dx of pleurisy. Worst pain I had ever felt.Tassnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-43782518631884816832012-05-25T10:05:35.919-05:002012-05-25T10:05:35.919-05:00I prefer to think that LD didn't have Plural-c...I prefer to think that LD didn't have Plural-c or periscopitis, I believe that I'm his kryptonite.aepilot_jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854001889452895184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-2875073141086747902012-05-25T08:25:40.211-05:002012-05-25T08:25:40.211-05:00inspiratonal quotes to enrich your site
Mr. LawDo...<i>inspiratonal quotes to enrich your site</i><br /><br />Mr. LawDog, I think we found a volunteer to take your defibrillator therapy for you.<br /><br />Keep the shiny side up, boss.Dave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04813274491601970838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-29825956509694109672012-05-25T08:00:44.461-05:002012-05-25T08:00:44.461-05:00Glad it was/ is survivable and that you have not t...Glad it was/ is survivable and that you have not throttled the PA (yet). Um, how to be delicate about this . . . Have you inquired as to if your folks got the extended care warranty on you? Not that I'm saying anything about passage of years and mileage, no. I would never be so crass.<br /><br />LittleRed1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-16354048373372965892012-05-25T07:47:26.987-05:002012-05-25T07:47:26.987-05:00Hey, I know we're buddies, but that doesn'...Hey, I know we're buddies, but that doesn't mean you have to follow my example and frighten the life out of your lady with a heart problem like I did!<br /><br />Get well, my friend. I'll say a few for you to speed things along.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-85306423195205004632012-05-25T07:16:29.644-05:002012-05-25T07:16:29.644-05:00Lawdog...Take a look in your lady's eyes and h...Lawdog...Take a look in your lady's eyes and honestly tell her that she shouldn't worry, shouldn't care - you're just fine...Being dead is no excuse...I teach death and dying to cops, ambulance drivers and other storm trackers...one of the things I ask them to do is write their own epitaphs...mine will say - Damn, another learning experience...get better, live long and prosper.<br />Le ConteurLe Conteurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17226249194470163074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-50810517251788356502012-05-25T07:12:17.717-05:002012-05-25T07:12:17.717-05:00Gotta admit, when you do something, you do it with...Gotta admit, when you do something, you do it with 'style'... Glad it's NOT heading South on ya...Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-90189965157967894872012-05-25T06:53:27.389-05:002012-05-25T06:53:27.389-05:00Oof. When you're feeling better, run on back t...Oof. When you're feeling better, run on back to the clinic and start gleefully fondling your taser, then tell the tech that if they ever again give you nitro when it's not indicated, you'll consider your own version of Edison Medicine.<br /><br />Take care of yourself, friend.ZerCoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08347518441827166007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-31416534758404569482012-05-25T06:38:46.999-05:002012-05-25T06:38:46.999-05:00I think you need to start carrying lollipops. The...I think you need to start carrying lollipops. The nice PA at the Dr's office tried to tell me I was having a MI, I gave him a Lolli and told him "Nope, not unless you don't get these things off of me, I have an Arrhythmia" Sent to specialist Yup I have an Arrhythmia. But giving them a lolli knocks them off their stride a bit.<br /><br />And PLEASE get rid of the word Verification. It looks like I'm trying to read greek or russian in the cyrillic alphabetMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15796886431754694105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-20227531132271602092012-05-25T05:54:05.091-05:002012-05-25T05:54:05.091-05:00It takes a special kind of personality to write an...It takes a special kind of personality to write an honest, funny article about a life threatening event. I've admired your writing for a long time and now also admire your sense of self and why laughter is the best medicine.Gafferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09765204313264301299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-76792509074993675652012-05-25T01:35:35.874-05:002012-05-25T01:35:35.874-05:00Well written, good story. Looking forward to read ...Well written, good story. Looking forward to read about the outcome.<br />Not trying to say you were in denial...but I recenlty came across Paul, who also didn't think he had a heart attack...structured guidelines for patients presenting with chest pain have been implemented for a reason...<br /><br /><a href="http://flobach.com/2012/04/30/pauls-story/" rel="nofollow">Paul's Story</a>flobachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07877806978467752904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-64595891017411977342012-05-25T01:06:19.679-05:002012-05-25T01:06:19.679-05:00Good lord.
I get pleurisy from time to time, and ...Good lord.<br /><br />I get pleurisy from time to time, and it's exactly as you describe. One doctor told me I had gas, and another put had me do the treadmill-cardiac-ultrasound test. Shocker - my heart was fine, but my chest still hurt. I haven't had an episode worth noting since I've been on a therapeutic dose of ibuprofen.<br /><br />Glad you got an EMT with some sense. I look forward to reading the rest.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01119645829480810524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22957834.post-24888366696547058152012-05-25T00:33:16.304-05:002012-05-25T00:33:16.304-05:00I will be praying for you.I will be praying for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com