The Worst Pediatric-Care Crisis in Decades [Click] Multiple respiratory viruses hitting all at once. [One of my father’s most vivid early childhood memories—he would have been at most three years old, so that would have been about 1914—was of being in a diphtheria ward. One child had had a tin whistle fitted into a tracheotomy; when the whistling stopped the nurses knew his breathing had as well and came running. Recovery from diphtheria supposedly confers lasting immunity, but my father had it twice.]
We used to have multiple serious illnesses going around at the same time, without vaccines for them. It's how I got both Chicken Pox and Measles together as a 2 year old (and nearly died).
Legally I was qualified to do arterial draws, but I never had any practical experience. It used to be that the respiratory therapists (who DID have the practical experience) could always be counted on to help out in the hospital, but they dramatically miniaturized their blood collection equipment and couldn't collect enough for lab tests any more. Made it way less painful for the patients, though.
I have noticed that they give a small victory just before they give a large defeat. My best guess here is that they're throwing Graham under the bus so they can feel free to save DT. This makes them look "fair." But they aren't.
Quote of the Day November 1, 2022 By Taegan Goddard “Liz Cheney and I are not courageous. There’s no strength in this. We’re just surrounded by cowards.” — Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), on Morning Joe, on why Republicans are having such a hard time condemning the violent assault on Paul Pelosi.
The Worst Pediatric-Care Crisis in Decades [Click] Multiple respiratory viruses hitting all at once. [One of my father’s most vivid early childhood memories—he would have been at most three years old, so that would have been about 1914—was of being in a diphtheria ward. One child had had a tin whistle fitted into a tracheotomy; when the whistling stopped the nurses knew his breathing had as well and came running. Recovery from diphtheria supposedly confers lasting immunity, but my father had it twice.]
ReplyDeleteInterestingly, the diphtheria toxin is a virus that infects the bacterium [corynebacterium diphtheriae] associated with the disease.
DeleteWe used to have multiple serious illnesses going around at the same time, without vaccines for them. It's how I got both Chicken Pox and Measles together as a 2 year old (and nearly died).
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DeleteDocs just left.Blood draws not terribly successful. Both flu shot and covid booster. but did lose ten more pounds, which delighted us all!!
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DeleteSuch good news!!
So, what happens now with the blood draw? Okay to skip it, or do they have to come back?
And…OUCH! How are your arms?
Legally I was qualified to do arterial draws, but I never had any practical experience. It used to be that the respiratory therapists (who DID have the practical experience) could always be counted on to help out in the hospital, but they dramatically miniaturized their blood collection equipment and couldn't collect enough for lab tests any more. Made it way less painful for the patients, though.
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What's got into them Supremes this week?!
DeleteI have noticed that they give a small victory just before they give a large defeat. My best guess here is that they're throwing Graham under the bus so they can feel free to save DT. This makes them look "fair." But they aren't.
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November 1, 2022 By Taegan Goddard
“Liz Cheney and I are not courageous. There’s no strength in this. We’re just surrounded by cowards.”
— Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), on Morning Joe, on why Republicans are having such a hard time condemning the violent assault on Paul Pelosi.