49YO Female. RN. Currently corrections. 4 YO black female cat, named Stormie. She is a Manx. (no tail) She is indoor / outdoor, 9 YO Dalmation / lab mix, strictly outdoor (because he stinks). We live...
I Was Assessing A Coworker Who Was Having Stroke Type Symptoms. His Bp Was Sky High, He C/o The Worst Headache He Ever Had And Said He Was Having Trouble Remembering. So.... " What Is It That You...
:uhoh3:OK, I NEED SOME HELP. I HAVE HAD 3 HEALTHY MALE INMATES OVER THE LAST 3 WEEKS WITH A SWOLLEN ARM OR BOTH ARMS SWOLLEN. NEGATIVE X-RAY AND NEGATIVE ULTRASOUNDS. NO EXTERNAL MARKS RE: BUMPS,...
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THAT'S WHAT I FOUND IN MY SEARCH. THESE PARTICULAR INMATES HAD NOT TAKEN IT FAR ENOUGH TO DEVELOPE THE COMPARTMENT SYNDROME. AS THE SWELLING WENT DOWN AFTER 24 HOURS OF RESTING THE EXTREMITY. JUST...
RN.38SPCL replied to RN.38SPCL's topic in Correctional
:idea:After much research, I found the answer. Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome. Luckily, none of the inmates has taken it far enough to cause any permanent damage. We can't really charge them...