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I really hate people that argue about things with me that they know nothing about. Here are just a few examples:

1. If a person is having a seizure, put something in their mouth or they will swallow their tongue.

2.(this was an odd one) I, as an EMT, cant use an AED because i have to be a special "electrician"

3. EVERYTHING that happens on House or General Hospital is real.
 
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lampnyter said:
I really hate people that argue about things with me that they know nothing about. Here are just a few examples:

1. If a person is having a seizure, put something in their mouth or they will swallow their tongue.

2.(this was an odd one) I, as an EMT, cant use an AED because i have to be a special "electrician"

3. EVERYTHING that happens on House or General Hospital is real.
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Based on my extensive medical knowledge that I picked up from watching Trauma, I would have to say that all of those are actually true...I don't know where you learned about emergency medicine :p
 
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A lot of people think other people life > your life I noticed.

I learned everything from watching Trauma and ER. I watched some "Life in the ER" too, but decided that was fake.
 
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fast65 said:
Based on my extensive medical knowledge that I picked up from watching Trauma, I would have to say that all of those are actually true...I don't know where you learned about emergency medicine :p
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i hope your kidding
 
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lampnyter said:
3. EVERYTHING that happens on House or General Hospital is real.
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Are you suggesting that something seen on tv is not real?

Seeing is believing.
 
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lampnyter said:
i hope your kidding
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Veneficus said:
Are you suggesting that something seen on tv is not real?

Seeing is believing.
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lampnyter said:
some of the stuff is real, but not everything, like shocking every patient with a heart problem
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I'm pretty sure its all real!!! I put pads on every patient to see if a shock is advised (I use one of those automatic defibrillators that are way better then the manually controllable ones!).
 
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lampnyter said:
Yea but the AED doesnt advise on aystole (flat line), but in shows they shock asystole
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Haha, it was a joke my friend.

The majority of lay persons don't know a thing about medicine nor do they care. Its not their profession. Just as I don't care to know much about antiques or art history, for example. If someone honestly asks you a question answer it to the best of your ability, otherwise there's really no point in offering knowledge to people who aren't receptive.

Nowadays I don't even correct most of the misconceptions of people regarding EMS unless asked, the only exception being CPR form/procedure and how to properly access EMS.
 
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i guess but it just bothers me when people say they know more than me when they are completely wrong about some things. im not trying to act like i know everything about medicine (im only a basic lol) but some people just really get on my nerves.
 
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On a side note, every single one of these shows has Medical Personnel to advise them on real life treatments, protocols, etc.

The producers/directors/writers take this guidance into account when writing a show, but ultimately there needs to be drama and treatments are changed/exaggerated to this effect. Shocking a patient is more exciting for most people to watch then a vagal manuever. Take everything with a grain of salt, its not your job to correct all inaccuracies and injustices in the world, you sound stressed.
 
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SanDiegoEmt7 said:
I put pads on every patient to see if a shock is advised (I use one of those automatic defibrillators that are way better then the manually controllable ones!).
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I hope you also shake the leads while analyzing to make sure the information gets to the monitor quickly.
 
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Havin' that fine fancy book learnin' is all well and good. But I've seen it work.

Also, it says so in my protocols so it's clearly the gospel truth.
 
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