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[FR Wrath]

A few weeks ago I got to do CPR for the first time on a patient. Everything went real good, until the next day. Just sitting around the station, my right elbow started killing me.

I decided to tough it out but it wouldn't go away. I finally went to the doc and they took some X-Rays and found out that it was olecranon bursitis. No big deal, it goes away.

But there was something on my x-ray that has me scared for my future in EMS. He said that I have calcium deposits on the tendon of the elbow. He said that it could flare up again and that it might require surgery. I can't stand the thought of this. I finally found what I want to do with my life and now this happens.

Am I scared for good reason, or is this nothing to worry about? Thanks all!

 

[silver]

did he give you a prognosis?
do you have a PCP? preventative medicine?

 

[Cory]

A few weeks ago I got to do CPR for the first time on a patient. Everything went real good, until the next day. Just sitting around the station, my right elbow started killing me.

I decided to tough it out but it wouldn't go away. I finally went to the doc and they took some X-Rays and found out that it was olecranon bursitis. No big deal, it goes away.

But there was something on my x-ray that has me scared for my future in EMS. He said that I have calcium deposits on the tendon of the elbow. He said that it could flare up again and that it might require surgery. I can't stand the thought of this. I finally found what I want to do with my life and now this happens.

Am I scared for good reason, or is this nothing to worry about? Thanks all!

you kept your elbows locked and used your back right (i can just hear my old instructor getting on my s@#% about that)?

I would say the calcium deposits could either be minor or a serious problem, depending on YOUR specific case. More info, if he provided it, might help.