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Mon Feb 25 03:09:22 GMT 2008

Which case are you referring to specifically.    We now know  that 
prehospital fluids more times than not are a DETRIMENT to survival.   You do not usually 
"but time" by infusing fluids, unless the BP is below 50/-  and one cannot 
feel a peripheral pulse.    If there is a  pericardial tear, then change in 
position is a better option than giving fluids  and drugs in the ambulance.       
AND paramedics  should most of the time NOT put tubes and needles into a 
chest.   .   I feel more strongly AGAINST interosseous needles in the EMS  setting. 

k

In a message dated 2/24/2008 9:01:18 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
RUTLEDGELEGALRN at aol.com writes:

This  case fascinates me. Would the initial resusitation with IVF's buy time  

as it appears happened in this patient's case, in the events you describe  as 

possible? 

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