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18 Jun 11 - 12:40 PM (#3172380) Subject: BS: Intensologist? What's that? From: gnu Email from my cousin... "The next move is to remove the breathing tube\respirator. This is the responsibility of the intensologist..." Any ideas what he meant to say? |
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18 Jun 11 - 01:05 PM (#3172396) Subject: RE: BS: Intensologist? What's that? From: maeve Anesthesiologist? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anesthesiologist |
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18 Jun 11 - 01:34 PM (#3172411) Subject: RE: BS: Intensologist? What's that? From: Dave Swan Your cousin probably means to say intensivist. Intensivists are physicians who work in the Intensive Care Unit and are often trained in pulmonary care. The intensivist would likely make the decision concerning the tube and ventilator. |
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18 Jun 11 - 01:55 PM (#3172423) Subject: RE: BS: Intensologist? What's that? From: gnu Thanks Dave! That's where my cous is.... brain tumour removal didn't go so well. Cell phones kill, no matter what the studies haven't shown yet. |
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18 Jun 11 - 01:57 PM (#3172425) Subject: RE: BS: Intensologist? What's that? From: Janie I'm so sorry, gnu. Holding your cousin, you, and all your family in my thoughts. |
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18 Jun 11 - 04:04 PM (#3172495) Subject: RE: BS: Intensologist? What's that? From: maeve There's a new word for me. Dang, gnu. Thoughts and prayers for your cousin's recovery. |
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18 Jun 11 - 04:10 PM (#3172500) Subject: RE: BS: Intensologist? What's that? From: fat B****rd Best regards to your cousin and yourself, gnu. |
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18 Jun 11 - 05:05 PM (#3172542) Subject: RE: BS: Intensologist? What's that? From: gnu Thanks on his behalf. He'll pull thru... doc says there's a good chance within a few days to a few months for a full recovery from the seizures and paralysis as long as he doesn't have any more seizures. The last tumour was against the base of his brain, the size of an orange, and blew up all over the OR when the doc cut into it. Use your cell phones sparingly eh... no matter what the "studies" show or don't show. My tumour was caught in "DUE" time almost by mistake as it became apparent just before (the very day!) I went to see my doc about something else... lucked out by having it removed within 5 weeks after I noticed it. |
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18 Jun 11 - 07:38 PM (#3172612) Subject: RE: BS: Intensologist? What's that? From: Ebbie gnu, I've been wondering about that too. I recently started using a cell phone and I'd feel better about it if I used a hands-free attachment. Haven't done it yet, though. Since a very high proportion of its population in Japan started using cell phones a long while before the those in the west did, I imagine any demonstrable ill effects will show up over there first? When was the technology developed and gotten into the hands of millions? About 20 years later one might expect observable effects- nicht wahr? |
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19 Jun 11 - 11:38 AM (#3172873) Subject: RE: BS: Intensologist? What's that? From: Donuel Good luck to your cousin gnu. On the lighter side, Yesterday I was thinking of INSTANT careers and their unique titles; Pscyho acoustic Canine expert Feng Shuei lawn expert Home space saving intensivist Shopping economy expert Authority analyst Military family bankruptcy planner Mudcat thread evaluator... |
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19 Jun 11 - 11:47 PM (#3173201) Subject: RE: BS: Intensologist? What's that? From: dick greenhaus Ignoring studies and avoiding things that may or may not harm you is a pretty good prescription for both longevity and paranoia |
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20 Jun 11 - 09:52 AM (#3173284) Subject: RE: BS: Intensologist? What's that? From: GUEST,leeneia Best wishes for your cousin's recovery, gnu. ======== Now, about cell phones: Yesterday I left the public library and encountered a woman just outside. She had two small children, and the two small children were each carrying an ice-cream concoction with great mess potential. They were all crossing a parking lot where cars were in motion. Her cell phone rang. She said, "It's Daddy. I have to talk to him." Just what she needs! Another thing to do while shepherding small children among moving vehicles. But she's a modern woman, so she's supposed to be all things to all people. When people ask me for my cell phone number, I tell them I don't have one, that I'm still running around without a collar. That gets a laugh from women and a look of confusion from men. |
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20 Jun 11 - 10:36 PM (#3173631) Subject: RE: BS: Intensologist? What's that? From: ChanteyLass I'm joining others in wishing your cousin well. |