#cardiac emergencies

[vonehospital]

Cardiac Emergencies: Recognizing and Responding to Heart Attack and Stroke

Cardiac emergencies, such as heart attacks and strokes, require immediate attention and prompt action. In this blog, we shed light on the signs, symptoms, and appropriate responses to these life-threatening events. We also highlight the crucial role of heart specialists and cardiologists in Indore, as their expertise is instrumental in providing timely and effective care.

Recognizing the Symptoms

Understanding the symptoms of a heart attack or stroke is essential for quick identification and response. We delve into the common signs, including chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, weakness, and sudden numbness or paralysis. By recognizing these symptoms early on, you can take immediate action and potentially save a life.

The Importance of Prompt Action

Time is of the essence during cardiac emergencies. We emphasize the significance of calling emergency services immediately when symptoms arise. Early intervention can significantly improve outcomes, as medical professionals are equipped to provide essential treatments, such as administering clot-busting medications or performing life-saving procedures.

Seeking Specialized Care in Indore

In the event of a cardiac emergency, it is crucial to have access to qualified medical professionals, including heart specialists and cardiologists. We highlight the expertise of heart specialists in Indore, who are well-versed in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular conditions. They possess the knowledge and skills to guide patients through the recovery process and provide ongoing cardiac care.

Preventing Cardiac Emergencies

While recognizing and responding to cardiac emergencies is vital, adopting preventive measures can significantly reduce the risk of such events. We discuss lifestyle modifications, including a heart-healthy diet, regular exercise, stress management, and routine check-ups, which can contribute to a healthier heart and a lower risk of cardiac emergencies.

Conclusion

Cardiac emergencies demand swift action and specialized care. By understanding the symptoms and seeking immediate medical attention, individuals can increase the chances of a positive outcome. In Indore, heart specialists and cardiologists play a crucial role in providing comprehensive cardiac care. By raising awareness about cardiac emergencies and the importance of timely response, we strive to empower individuals to prioritize their heart health and potentially save lives. 

Original Source: https://vonehospital.blogspot.com/2023/06/cardiac-emergencies-recognizing-and.html

[serickswrites]

I Don't Feel So Good

Warnings: captivity, restraints, torture, electrocution, rescue, hospital, cardiac arrest, cpr, unclear character status, forced to watch

"I....I don't feel so good, C-C-Caretaker," Whumpee said as they slumped over in their chair. "D-D-Dizzy."

"It's ok, Whumpee. Help is here. Hold on. Just hold on," Caretaker said, wishing they could slip the cuffs that kept them away from Whumpee.

Time passed strangely for Caretaker. It seemed as though time had frozen when Whumper was in the room with them. But then time passed swiftly when Whumper had left them alone for an hour. And now, time seemed distorted, speeding up and slowing down. It had been torture watching Whumper spend the last hour shocking Whumpee with the car battery. And now that help had arrived, the waiting was torture.

Whumper had rushed from the room, leaving Whumpee still hooked up to the battery, when the sound of a door giving way startled the three of them. "Help is here, Whumpee. We're saved. Help is here."

Caretaker repeated it over and over as they watched Whumpee struggle to breathe. They opened their mouth to say something, but a group of people rushed into the room. Time seemed to jump for Caretaker, the rescuer's movements disjointed and fast. Before Caretaker could say much, they found themself in the back of an ambulance with Whumpee, rushing to the emergency room.

Whumpee lay on the gurney, their face pale and drawn with pain. The paramedic quickly hooked Whumpee up to various leads and monitors. Caretaker squeezed Whumpee's hand tightly. "You're going to be ok. They're taking us to get you checked out, you're going to be ok." Time was slow in the ambulance. Time was too slow. Whumpee needed help. But the ambulance seemed frozen in time for Caretaker.

A monitor screamed a warning and the paramedic looked up. They called to their partner, "They're in V-Fib. I'm going to defibrillate."

Caretaker's heart began to pound. Whumpee was getting worse. "Please, stay with me, Whumpee."

"I need you to step back, Caretaker," the paramedic said as they attached the sticky patches to Whumpee's chest. "Let me take care of them."

Whumpee's eyes frantically searched for Caretaker's as Caretaker pulled away. "I'm right here. You're going to be ok, Whumpee. You're going to be ok."

The paramedic took the paddles and paused before placing them on Whumpee's chest. "Whumpee, I know you're not feeling very good right now. This isn't going to feel great either. But your heart is beating in a rhythm that isn't good or sustainable. I'm going to try and shock you back into the correct rhythm."

Whumpee nodded their understanding, though their eyes were beginning to get hazy.

"Stay with me, Whumpee. You're going to be ok," Caretaker murmured as they started to reach for Whumpee again.

"Clear!" The paramedic said as they pressed the paddles to Whumpee's chest. Caretaker quickly yanked their hand back to avoid being shocked.

Whumpee's body convulsed with the shock. The paramedic watched the monitor. "I'm going to shock you again, Whumpee. Your heart rhythm isn't quite where it should be."

Whumpee nodded weakly, blinking their eyes slowly. "Clear!" the paramedic said as they deployed the paddles once more.

Caretaker held their breath as they watched Whumpee's body move. The monitor continued with the same sound, the same warning alarm that Whumpee's heart wasn't cooperating.

"Clear!" the Paramedic said again.

But as they started to deploy the paddles once more, Caretaker's stomach dropped as they heard the monitor let one continuous streak and the line that had been erratic mirroring Whumpee's heart beat became flat.

"Asystole," the paramedic called out, putting the paddles back onto the machine, "starting compressions."

Caretaker couldn't breathe around the terror gripping them as they watched the paramedic begin compressions on Whumpee. Couldn't breathe around the terror gripping them as the ambulance stopped, pulling into a med bay. Couldn't breathe around the terror gripping them as they stared into Whumpee's half lidded, empty eyes.

"Come on, breathe, Whumpee. Breathe, damn it!" The paramedic said as they continued to pound on Whumpee's chest.

Caretaker started to reach out to Whumpee, to take Whumpee's hand in theirs. Started to reach out to beg Whumpee to breathe, to stay with them. Started to reach out to try and bring Whumpee back to them. But as their fingertips brushed Whumpee's, the door to the ambulance swung open and they were swarmed by the medical team.

Whumpee was wheeled away from them before they could say or do anything. Wheeled away with the medic still performing CPR. Wheeled away to somewhere Caretaker couldn't go.

Caretaker began to sob as they realized Whumpee might be gone. Might be gone to somewhere permanently. Might be....dead.

Caretaker jumped as a nurse put a hand on their shoulder. "Caretaker," they said softly, "let's take a look at you."

"They....they need help," Caretaker whispered, unable to say the words that they feared were true.

"Whumpee has a great medical team looking after them. Let's get you looked at and then I can find out how Whumpee's doing, is that ok?"

"Whumpee....Whumpee needs me. Please, they need me. I need them." Caretaker started forward to try and follow, but the nurse's hand on their shoulder made them stop.

"Whumpee has all the medical team they need. You need to be looked at. Let the doctors do their job with Whumpee. And let me help you. Then I'll look in on Whumpee, ok?" Their voice was calm and soothing.

But Caretaker didn't want to be soothed. Whumpee had been hurt because of them. Had continued to be hurt because of them. They hadn't been able to do anything to help Whumpee. Hadn't been able to get help, escape, or save Whumpee.

And now....And now, Whumpee's heart had stopped beating. Whumpee was.....dead.

"Please, they can't die. Please. Don't let them die," Caretaker said, tears streaming down their face.

"We won't let them die, Caretaker. We're working on bringing them back. Now let's take a look to make sure you're ok."

[cprdefibs]

this man has a heart condition and collapsed during a fight with his friend inside the emergency room. he went into v-fib and was revived after a shock of defib.

[whumpetywhump]

Kam Pood Tee Hai Pai - Ep. 1

Requested by @applesakura

[sparkchemy]

Whumptober day 16: Gurney/Flatline

This is a commission for @wintersummer--3232 who wanted to see a modern AU in which Cid is a detective and Clive is an ER staff member and they're dating. One day Cid is gravely injured out in the field. Clive doesn’t know it's Cid, only that there is a patient with a gunshot wound en route, so when he sees who it is, Clive is vehement to help save Cid despite protocols.

(He lives, I promise 🥲👌)

[lewmagoo]

so a crisis happened this morning, and my cousin who i’m very close to had a health scare that seemed pretty serious. i abruptly announced that i was going on hiatus from here. i thought for sure i’d be offline for the rest of the week because of the situation. it turned out to be a false alarm! everything appears to be okay, things should be going back to their regularly scheduled programming, unless life throws another curveball at me 🤫

[heardatmedschool]

Doctor 1: What’s the best antiarrhythmic for venticular tachycardia?

Doctor 2: Propofol, fentanyl and 200 Joules.

[drbharadwaz]

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[sortofanobsession]

In the face of repeated turmoil (911 fic Companion Piece to In a Flash or Two)

911 Masterlist, Ao3

Part 2 of sorts. Bobby's POV as requested on Ao3

Part 1: In a Flash or Two (9-1-1 Pre-6b Speculative Fic- Eddie's POV)

Part 3: Starting to think that Truck hates me (Buck's POV)

A/N: I didn't get to give this a final read through because of a migraine but I wanted to get it out as soon as I could. So it may get edited after posting. Please excuse any typos. I don't have a beta reader and my brain is just not having it today. Part 3 will be Buck's Pov and will be posted soon, hopefully in a few minutes.

Bobby watches in horror as lightning not only hits the ladder truck but Buck as well. He prays to God that it wasn't a direct hit. He knows the odds. The bolt takes out the firefighter manning the controls too, and Bobby cares about both of them. He knows they need help, but he can already see the medics are on the way to the man on the ground. He isn’t the one still in peril. So his focus is back on Buck. Of course, it had to be Evan Buckley. Bobby is figuring out how best to coordinate his team when he sees Eddie clamor up to the base of the ladder, and before Bobby can even fully react, lightning flashes again. And Bobby knows that things just got drastically worse.

Bobby has to prioritize. He puts out a call for backup and requests another aerial truck now. He is only a tiny bit relieved when a platform is sent their way. That means they’ll be able to get Buck down soon. But first, he needs to get Eddie out of there safely. So he gives orders. He has a team, including Hen, go to Eddie and get him off the truck. Then the medics can work. Chimney follows that team-up and confirms the controls are shot. Two simultaneous strikes to the truck those controls are done for. All the electronics on the truck probably are. That is going to be a pretty penny. But that isn’t the priority. As Hen's team moves Eddie, Bobby and a secondary team prepare for immediate medical assistance below Buck. As much as Bobby himself wants to go up that ladder right now and find a way to secure Buck himself, he knows that is too risky for both of them. No one is going up that ladder. As soon as Eddie is out of the way, Chimney and Hen focus on him. Hen goes with the other team of medics with Eddie to the hospital. Bobby is giving orders as soon as the platform truck gets there. They don’t waste any time. Bobby wants nothing more than to harness up and retrieve Buck himself. But again, he has to delegate. He’s the captain on site. He has to coordinate. That is his job. So he watches as the new team gear up and, with practiced ease, gets the platform in place. Bobby can’t help but hold his breath as they reach Buck. He forces himself to take a breath as they take Buck’s weight and release the safety line. The shouting and how quickly the men work on getting Buck to the ground do little to reassure him. The fact the medics start CPR as soon as he is secured didn’t make him feel any better.

They hurry to get Buck free from the safety gear and secure him to the stretcher. Bobby has to consciously remind himself to let the paramedics do their job. As much as Bobby wants to check Buck's vitals, he can't get in their way. He is still the captain on-site, and he is still in command.

So he does his job but is quick to hand off command as soon as possible. His ladder truck is useless. There wasn’t much they could do but try and get it out of the way. And that was not something he needed to actually be there for. He made sure they had everything they might need out of the truck and left what the others might need. With a quick call, he made his way to the hospital to meet up with his medics and check on Buck and Eddie.

His team is down by two, down a truck, and that makes them pretty much on ambulance duty now, apart from the team that was currently working the engine. He kept close tabs on them as he did what needed to be done. He has them reroute most calls to the nearest house. The engine and ambulance would be available for support, but the team was spread pretty thin, and he needed to check in with the hospital. He was going to need time to sort out the crew.

Once Bobby is at the hospital he is busy giving every detail and signing every form he needs to. Chimney had already called Maddie by the time Bobby got there. And is told the hospital already contacted Eddie's family. But Bobby still checks in with Carla himself. Then he calls Athena. She cares about Bobby's foolish and often reckless team, especially Buck. She worries about them almost as much as she does about May and Harry. He does too. They stay until Maddie and Eddie's aunt arrive. He hates leaving, but the storm hasn't stopped. He still has the engine crew out working, and the ambulance is still on call. The storm doesn’t care what their team has suffered. They need to finish the shift. They were obligated to keep going. So when the call comes in that medics were needed, and they were the nearest unoccupied unit, they had to accept. It was their job. Bobby went with them.

When their shift was over they came back to wait with the others. All they could do now was wait. Hen went to sit with Eddie's aunt. Chim opted to go home to his daughter so Maddie could stay with her brother and not worry about Jee-Yun. Bobby tries not to think too hard about how familiar it feels to walk into a hospital room to see Evan Buckley unconscious in the bed. It hurts him. It's like a piece of him breaks every time, but he also knows he wouldn't want to be anywhere else while his team is hospitalized. He isn't on the clock. Then he'll be right there with them until they are released, or he is dragged away by his wife or kids. They are the only thing more important than his team. And he knows his wife and kids are just as worried as he is.

He and Maddie are there when Buck starts to come around. Maddie coaxes her brother awake with practiced ease. They are quick to calm Buck when he realizes where he is. Neither are surprised when Buck looks around and looks confused. They know what he is going to say next. "Wait, where's Eddie? Did he go home?" “Let me start by saying that Eddie’s stable. He was struck too,” Bobby starts. “He looked like more of a contact strike. You, on the other hand. Your turnout gear might have helped you a bit, but you have one hell of a burn.” “Can I see him? I wanna see him,” Buck says. "Eddie is okay," Bobby repeats. "Not going anywhere yet. You or him. But he's stable." "You need to get yourself better before you can do anything for Eddie," Maddie points out. "His aunt and Hen are with him." "What about Christopher?" "He is at Isabel's, and Carla said she'd help if needed." "He's okay, just worried about you and Eddie," Maddie adds.

Bobby works on paperwork as Buck sleeps. He checks in with Hen every now and again but mostly stays with Buck and keeps everyone not there in the loop. It is mostly quiet until Hen comes to tell him Eddie is awake. In the hall, she tells him how Eddie reacted when he woke up. She didn't want Buck to worry. But that ship has sailed. She stays to chat with Maddie as Bobby goes to Eddie's room. Pepa excuses herself to update Isabel and Eddie's parents.

Bobby is not surprised when Eddie's first question is about Buck. It brings back that familiar feeling of exasperation and fondness he has with the most ridiculous, foolhardy, and oblivious pair on the team. They are two idiots completely gone on each other, but neither of them are willing to admit it. He cares for them both like they are his own family. But at times like these, he has to remind himself that he isn't their family. He is their boss. He cannot play matchmaker. He cannot smack them both in the head and tell them to just go for it. He can be supportive. He can be protective. He can be downright parental, but he can't cross that line. He has pushed that boundary before, and it was risky. He didn't want to risk the safety and sanity of his team if he nudged them into something and it blows up in their faces. They have been through a time when Buck and Eddie were not in a good place. They fought, and it had been a bad time for the team. He had a feeling that wouldn't be an issue. They are practically a family unit already. They already co-parent Christopher. They are attached at the hip on and off the clock. And Eddie has been the most jealous and petty guy when Buck was with anyone else. Even when Eddie had his own girlfriend. Buck was like a kicked puppy when Eddie was with Ana unless he thought Eddie was looking. Buck played the role of a supportive, but protective best friend better than Eddie. Of course, Eddie was protective of Buck. He just was never one to hide his dislike of Taylor. Not a fan of Lucy either when he found out. Bobby and the rest of the team had endured Eddie's petty remarks. They tried to get him to admit he was jealous. But he mainly framed it as Christopher missing his Buck. It would be funny if it wasn't so frustrating to watch his friends be stupid. Idiots in love. That's what the pair were. Buck and Eddie were idiots in love. They just are too scared to admit it.

So Bobby just shook his head and tried not to smile at one of his most stubborn teammates.

Eddie asks, "How's Buck?" Bobby sighs and shakes his head, but the corners of his lips notch up into an exasperated but fond grin. "I knew that'd be the first thing out of your mouth," Bobby admits. "Bobby, pl-" Eddie starts, but Bobby holds a hand up and stops him. "He is resting," Bobby answers. "Buck's got a lot of the same injuries you do, but he has some extra bruises and such from the safety harness. But the gear did its job. The medics did their job." "But he's been awake?" Eddie has to know. "In and out because of the pain meds, but he'll be on the mend in no time." "But he's not on the mend yet? Meaning-" "With Buck's history, they are being extra cautious. The history of clots, complications, and everything has the doctors keeping a close eye on him. They hope he is out of the woods-" "But Buck has to be dramatic about everything," Eddie grumbles. "He isn't the only one," Bobby says, leveling Eddie with his usual 'Unamused Captain' look. "You both are lucky. This could have been so much worse. I know you were acting more on instinct than anything, but-" "I know, I should have waited for orders. I know I just slowed down anyone getting to Buck. I know-" Bobby chuckled. "You should have, but we all know that we'd all have done the same thing. This is Buck, after all."

"But he'll be okay," Bobby assures him. "And you will too if you both let yourselves heal and don't try to rush things." Eddie lets out an indignant snort. "Buck will never-" "Oh, he has already caved, Carla and Maddie threatened to get Christopher to convince him, and we all know he can't say no to that kid of yours. So it's now on you."

Bobby feels bad using Christopher as leverage. Not a day went by Bobby didn't miss his kids. He knows how hard it is to be a dad that worries. Eddie reminds him so often of himself sometimes. Too stubborn to admit he had a problem until something went wrong. But still willing to get better, to be better, to learn. And that made Bobby proud to have Eddie on his team and to consider him a friend. And Bobby wanted the best for Eddie. He wanted the best for all of them. So he made a suggestion that he had been considering for some time. "You need to make sure you take care of yourself. You've been through a lot recently. You are handling it all well, and I'm proud of you for that, but just be careful on how much pressure you put on yourself. And send Frank a message when you can." "Is that a suggestion from my captain or…" "That is a suggestion from your friend that knows you have had a rough year dealing with your past. PTSD isn't something that just goes away and this," Bobby says, gesturing to the room, to the world outside, and towards Buck's room. "Is a lot. Both you and Buck being in here is tough on everyone, but what we feel is nothing compared to the two of you. You both were hit by lightning. You both lost consciousness. You both nearly died. And that is just the physical toll. Mentally this might be difficult." "I'll be fine-" "I didn't mean for just you. You, Buck, Even Christopher." "Christopher has a support net," Eddie answers swiftly. "Okay, do you?" "Of course, you know that," Eddie is confused about what Bobby is actually getting at. "Did they ever suggest a service dog?" "For Christopher? Yeah, they-" "I meant for you," Bobby states. "What?" "Has Frank ever told you there are programs that train service dogs for PTSD? Trained to deal with nightmares, panic attacks, and more. Or yeah, maybe one for Christopher as he gets older to help him feel more independent. Or even just a companion or visits from a therapy dog could-" "Maybe…maybe I'll look into it," Eddie says, quick to add, "For Christopher."

They both smile when Tia Pepa returns and hands the phone to Eddie to talk to his mother. Eddie clearly bites back a sigh as he takes the phone.

"How's Isabel?" Bobby asks Pepa. "She is well, just worried for her boys," Pepa grins. "How are your wife and family?" "They're great," Bobby smiles. "Athena plans on coming by before her shift tomorrow. May is off at school now.” “You must be very proud,” she says. “I am,” Bobby admits. “They stress us out less than these boys do.” “I do not doubt it. Keeps life interesting,” she adds. “If only they realize it is too interesting.”

Pepa takes the phone back after Eddie hangs up. "You guys can go home. No need to hang around here for me. I'm not going anywhere til morning," Eddie complains. "And leave not one but two of my guys? Not happening," Bobby tells him. "Maybe in a little bit," Pepa concedes.

They all chat for a bit before Pepa says goodbye and that she'll bring Abuela and Christopher in the morning, and hopefully, they can all go home then. A nurse comes to take his vitals not long after. "You can go back to Buck if you want," Eddie tells Bobby once it is just them. "He's fine. Maddie's with him," Bobby reminds him. "So you're stuck babysitting me," Eddie laments. "Not how I would phrase it, but yeah, you're stuck with me for now." Bobby grins. "And it's not a chore, Eddie." The doctor came to check in before the end of his shift, and after a back and forth that was Eddie half begging, half threatening, the doctor agreed that he could leave the room. He could leave the room on one condition, he did so in a wheelchair, and he stays in the chair. Bobby was amused when Eddie agrees faster than he expected. He really expected more from the usually stubborn firefighter. He isn't surprised that Eddie complains when Bobby has to push the chair. And Bobby let him complain all the way to Buck's room. Bobby is amused again when the complaints stop as they near the open door. "You good?" Bobby asks. "Yeah," Eddie nods, "Just can't shake that image of him just hanging there, too still." "I know, but he doing better than most of us expected," Bobby assures him. Eddie nods again and they close the distance. Just outside the room, they manage to catch what Buck and Maddie are saying. What Eddie hears has him sitting up straight and his shoulders tight.

"You really do think acts of nature are your fault," they hear Maddie say. "No, but you gotta admit I'm not much help to either of them now." That's Buck, and he sounds sad. "I am sure, Eddie disagrees." Eddie agrees with Maddie if this is what he thinks it is. Eddie takes over, moving the chair and is moving into the room as Buck answers. "He shouldn't, I mean, look at what happened. Look where we are. Look at what might-" Eddie can't let him finish. "If you are worrying about what I think you are, knock it off." Bobby just stands behind Eddie and wonders how awkward this is all about to get. The unasked question was clear on Buck's face. What are they doing here? "Tia Pepa went home," Eddie tells them. "Abuela will be here in the morning." "He wore the staff down until they let him come visit," Bobby tells them as he moves to sit in one of the chairs. "Now, what were you talking about?" Eddie asks. Buck doesn't answer. It is just as awkward as Bobby expected. "Buck, if this is about Christopher-" "Maddie, when was the last time you ate?" Bobby asks, standing up again. "I could go for a snack or something. Need to stretch your legs?" "Good idea," Maddie agrees, and they both make a hasty exit. "How is he?" Bobby asks as they reach the vending machines. He isn't really that hungry, but he gets something for himself and Maddie for sake of their alibi. "Thanks," Maddie says, accepting the snack. "He is doing alright. The meds have him sleeping most of the time. But when he's awake he is still processing what they told him." "And he thinks Eddie's going to change his mind about him being Christopher's guardian." "Which is stupid because we all know Eddie wouldn't do that. He's too scared to admit he'd rather raise him with Buck than anyone else." "And Buck will always agree in a heartbeat," Bobby finishes for her. "Exactly," Maddie nods. "I wish they'd just admit they love each other and quit drawing it out. They are stupid in love." "They are, but I can't say anything, and Buck probably doesn't believe you." "Spot on again, Captain." Maddie grins. "They'll just have to figure it out," Bobby sighs. "Hopefully sooner rather than later," Maddie states. "For all of our sanity." They both take the opportunity to check in at home. "Huh, guess sooner it is," Bobby whispers, a grin on his face. Maddie looks into the room to see both Buck and Eddie fast asleep in Buck's bed. "About time," Maddie chuckles. "Go home, Bobby." She tells him. "I don't think they're going anywhere anytime soon." She snaps a picture of the two cuddled firefighters to send to her husband. "Athena has tomorrow off, so she'll be here bright and early." "I'll stay a bit longer, but I have a feeling they'll be okay for a bit," Maddie says. "Call me if you need to," he tells her. "Or if anything happens." "Will do," Maddie agrees. "Night, Bobby."

His phone chimes as he reaches the parking lot. It's a picture from inside the room of the sleeping pair of firefighters. Maddie: they didn't even wake up when I went in or sat down Bobby: they must really be out of it Maddie: no doubt about it

Bobby forwards the picture to Athena and lets her know he is on his way home. He'd check in with them tomorrow, but for now, he'd let the injured pair sleep. Bobby can finally let himself relax as he let himself in his front door. The house is dark for the most part. He lets himself really take it in. Let himself just breathe in the quiet house. Everyone was okay. Buck and Eddie were on the mend, and the team would be short-handed for a bit, but he doubted it would be for very long. Eddie will be back to himself in a few days. Buck might take more time, but he was alive, and that was all Bobby cared about. Everyone was going to be okay. He smiles to himself and heads toward his bedroom. He could sleep for days, it feels like. Or at least mid-morning.

[seven-dragons]

Twenty-odd years ago, a friend of mine died of a heart attack at a social gathering. He was conscious until the emergency medics arrived and then he crashed. All we could do was summon help and give him aspirin and keep him comfortable during the agonizing wait for help, and then watch helplessly for the even longer and more agonizing period that the EMTs kept trying to revive him as they kept starting and stopping the gurney on the way to the ambulance, and then pull him in and pull him out of the ambulance several times as they gained and lost his heartbeat.

I was beyond traumatized. We all were. My friend made sounds that humans shouldn't make. The EMT's stabbed needles in him right in front of us where needles shouldn't go. And our friend was dead. But that was 20 years ago.

I got over it, eventually. I remember my friend and that he died and that I was there, but only in the abstract sense. I had completely forgotten the visceral ordeal of witnessing his death. Then last night, my friend's started texting about the American football player who collapsed on the field, and it all came flooding back. I was not watching the game; I have not watched any video. And it's like I am back in my friend's living room, terrified and watching him die. I was up all night having panic attacks and nightmares for the little bit that I was asleep. I am still rattled today.

I have a large family and a large social circle. In the last 20 years I can't even count the number of relatives, friends, and acquaintances who have died, some of heart attacks. I was sad, and I missed them, but I never mentally connected any of it to the death of my friend. I have read and watched the endless parade of horrors that is the daily news cycle and didn't feel any trauma. I have had surgery, and trips to the emergency room, and many medical procedures and never thought about it.

And now, 20 years later, it's like it happened yesterday. I can see his face and remember exactly what he was wearing and hear him dying and I don't understand why.

[grunge-mermaid]

Super healthy hospital lunch right there. They couldn’t even have gluten-free French fries???

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Capitol Hospital - The Best Multi Super Speciality Hospital in Jalandhar, Punjab 🏥

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When Should You Consult Spine Specialist Doctors in Gondia for Chronic Back Pain?

Back pain is a common issue that affects most people regardless their age. While occasional aches and pains may resolve on their own, chronic back pain can significantly impact your quality of life. In such cases, it’s crucial to seek professional help from experts like the Spine Specialist Doctors in Gondia, who can accurately diagnose the problem and offer effective treatment options.

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Just wanted to add that, though it's less common, unspayed female cats can also get pyometra, and male dogs can also get urethral obstructions!

One of the hardest things about working in a veterinary ER is delivering bad news. I feel like at least once a shift someone is blindsided by their pet being diagnosed with a condition they’ve never heard of before. In many cases this is unavoidable but I really feel that some of the most common critical emergencies I see would be easier for owners to process if they had prior knowledge about the illness.

The following infographic is far from a comprehensive list and truthfully I have a LOT more to say about diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of each of these conditions. However, this image shows just a few of the major points that I wish owners had been able to prepare for prior to hearing about them in the ER. Some of these conditions are preventable and some are not but they all require an owner to make difficult decisions in a crisis situation. If your pet fits into one of these categories, please just do a quick google about the condition, and maybe discuss with your vet signs that you can watch for at home.

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“And it’s for this 10% percent that we give our all in every cardiac arrest.”

Showing a video greeting of a fully recovered patient.

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