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I'm strongly considering doing a insulting poem about the type of person we have run into at scenes. You all know them they are the rubberneckers. The ones who travel down seldom travelled streets whenever police fire or EMS is present on a call. The ones who drive slowly or stop and gawk blocking the street so the emergency vehicle can't get out. We all know them well, the rubbernecker. When I do get the poem done I will post it in the Humour section.
 
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lightsandsirens5 said:
What I can't figure out is how my resting HR is like 54 but my BP is typically 130/90ish. :wacko:
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Hm, that is interesting, wonder why.
I set at 56 at rest. BP has always been low, about 98/60. Used to run a lot, but now don't have the energy. Would love to get back to it someday. Freaked out a few classmates during assessment practise time. I would be laying on the floor playing the unconscious pt and they would apply four lead and see 54ish. And then I would speed the rate up and slow it back down in intervals. The students truly thought something was wrong with me. :ph34r: took them a lot of convincing that I was doing it to mess with their mind.:cool:
 
NVRob said:
It's a gift and a curse. If I stand up too fast I get light headed pretty easily. Haven't hit the floor yet, though. (knock on wood) But did scare the EMT in the one nasty MVA I have been in.
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I have that same problem. My resting heart rate is 58 and B/P is 106/68. If I stand up to fast I almost black out. The lowest my B/P has ever gotten was 82/40. I had no vision and hardly any hearing. I was close to getting 911 called for me. I was showing all the classic signs of shock. It wasn't fun at all :glare:
 
Car is loaded, I'm showered, got everything ready to go... Guess next stop is Conroe :)
 
Nope. Don't smoke, don't drink, don't do nothing really. I eat mostly healthy. (Occasionally have a burger at the 50s diner or something.....) I run 5 days a week. Work out at the gym at least 4 days a week. Plus, I live on a farm so I'm working even when I'm not at work, if you know what I mean.

I just don't get it.
 
lightsandsirens5 said:
Nope. Don't smoke, don't drink, don't do nothing really. I eat mostly healthy. (Occasionally have a burger at the 50s diner or something.....) I run 5 days a week. Work out at the gym at least 4 days a week. Plus, I live on a farm so I'm working even when I'm not at work, if you know what I mean.

I just don't get it.
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It happens. Boyfriend has been in the 140/90+ range. He also doesn't smoke, eats well and exercises daily. He does have a significant family history of HTN though.
 
n7lxi said:
Same here. I started the test, at rest at 90. Yikes.
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Yeah I run in 90's resting heart rate as well. Not good.
 
$3 beanie = one of the best investments I've made. The best part is I can pull it down to cover my eyes when I'm napping during the day at station.
 
fortsmithman said:
I'm strongly considering doing a insulting poem about the type of person we have run into at scenes. You all know them they are the rubberneckers. The ones who travel down seldom travelled streets whenever police fire or EMS is present on a call. The ones who drive slowly or stop and gawk blocking the street so the emergency vehicle can't get out. We all know them well, the rubbernecker. When I do get the poem done I will post it in the Humour section.
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The best part about rubberneckers are the secondary collisions. I've had a few 911 calls for accidents in which I've heard another nearby crash involving entirely different cars in the background
 
adamjh3 said:
$3 beanie = one of the best investments I've made. The best part is I can pull it down to cover my eyes when I'm napping during the day at station.
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Just don't do it at a bank I found out the hard way they take a dim view on such shenanigans. Wonderful word shenanigans.
 
Let's see if I even make it to Conroe without a heat stroke :p
 
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TransportJockey said:
Let's see if I even make it to Conroe without a heat stroke :p
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So I know you're coming to Texas but where are you ending up again? I'm in Houston if you come anywhere by here and need a place to stay the night. I have A/C.

Ok Just reread old posts. Not sure how I missed it but are you coming out to test for MCFD? That's my neck of the woods if you need a place to stay let me know. I might have to go to work but I can leave a key under the mat for yah.
 
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Who here has used HypeM.com? I've been finding some freakin' sweet mashups and remixes on there all morning.
 
bigbaldguy said:
So I know you're coming to Texas but where are you ending up again? I'm in Houston if you come anywhere by here and need a place to stay the night. I have A/C.

Ok Just reread old posts. Not sure how I missed it but are you coming out to test for MCFD? That's my neck of the woods if you need a place to stay let me know. I might have to go to work but I can leave a key under the mat for yah.
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Testing for MCHD actually. And my brother got me a cheap decent room in Conroe... The joys of him working for a hotels chain :) thanks for the offer though man!
 
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