the 100% directionless thread

[Chimpie]

Just put a deposit down on a sweet new truck! Well new to me, not really. 06 F250 6.0L PS with 63k on it for, less than I planned on spending. Only complaint is it doesn't have extendable tow mirrors but that's a problem I can deal with easily.

Clean carfax, all the maintenance records from Ford dealerships. Had zero problems with the EGR valve.



Should be picking up tomorrow or Friday.

So where are the strobes going?

 

[fast65]

Just put a deposit down on a sweet new truck! Well new to me, not really. 06 F250 6.0L PS with 63k on it for, less than I planned on spending. Only complaint is it doesn't have extendable tow mirrors but that's a problem I can deal with easily.

Clean carfax, all the maintenance records from Ford dealerships. Had zero problems with the EGR valve.



Should be picking up tomorrow or Friday.

Very nice truck! Congrats Rob!

 

[shfd739]

Just put a deposit down on a sweet new truck! Well new to me, not really. 06 F250 6.0L PS with 63k on it for, less than I planned on spending. Only complaint is it doesn't have extendable tow mirrors but that's a problem I can deal with easily.

Clean carfax, all the maintenance records from Ford dealerships. Had zero problems with the EGR valve.



Should be picking up tomorrow or Friday.

Nice!!

Now put some of the Bulletproof Diesel parts on it to ensure it remains reliable and trouble free.

I think I toasted the front drive shaft ujoints in my Land Cruiser the other night. They're a pain in the butt to change. Yay. Not

 

[Shishkabob]

Well, I've never been to Dallas & unless you've been to Daytona, you've probably never seen me before

School seems like fun, time management is going to be tough but I'm more than ready! Thanks

Lived a few years in Oviedo, but alas, neither of us would have looked like we do now...

 

[Clare]

Had a lady with heavy vaginal haemorrhage, ew very yucky!!

 

[Achilles]

Just put a deposit down on a sweet new truck! Well new to me, not really. 06 F250 6.0L PS with 63k on it for, less than I planned on spending. Only complaint is it doesn't have extendable tow mirrors but that's a problem I can deal with easily.

Clean carfax, all the maintenance records from Ford dealerships. Had zero problems with the EGR valve.



Should be picking up tomorrow or Friday.

Good Truck, not meant for driving up to your super market twice a week, tow something heavy with it. If you don't have something heavy to tow, put something heavy in the bed of the truck.
That truck loves the warm weather, and it loves to tow.
you should be able to pull about 12,500 with the goose neck. However, I seen guys hauling 16k with just a pintle. The most I've done is probably around 10k. put an additive in every other fuel change. Did it come w/ a block heater? IF you have any questions, shoot me a pm.

So where are the strobes going?

Reverse lights, head lights, Hopefully he'll choose Whelen Vertex LED. IF he does, hopefully he wont get the split color either.

 

[lightsandsirens5]

Just put a deposit down on a sweet new truck! Well new to me, not really. 06 F250 6.0L PS with 63k on it for, less than I planned on spending. Only complaint is it doesn't have extendable tow mirrors but that's a problem I can deal with easily.

Clean carfax, all the maintenance records from Ford dealerships. Had zero problems with the EGR valve.



Should be picking up tomorrow or Friday.

Drool.....

That is beautiful! Excellent choice there, going with the Ford diesel. I miss my 93. Can't wait to get my hands on another.

 

[exodus]

I think he was joking about the strobes xD

 

[Handsome Robb]

Thanks all. I'm pretty stoked on it. Strobes galore! And a rumbler!

Any recommendations shfd?

Not really wanting to dink with it too much, it's an xlt with the fx4 package on it so its pretty plush. Thought about a leveling kit but it sits pretty close to level already with the sport package. Gonna take the steps off and see how I like it without them, not a huge fan of the look but I also don't want to have to take a running start to get my short frame into it every time. Thinkin' an MBRP exhaust, intake, EGR delete and Edge chip the call it good. Don't really wanna be getting crazy and having to do head studs or anything like that.

Achilles, I'm sure it'll definitely ride a lot better with some weight in it, drove it today empty and it was pretty stiff, nothing unbearable though. Boy, does she get up and go!

 

[Clare]

Two people had the nerve to die on me.

Don't they know it upsets me greatly when people die on me?

 

[Aprz]

Personal achievement: solved my 100th 12-lead from ECGs for Emergency Physicians Part 1. There is a hundred more in the book to solve so I'm half way through it.

Chase, I was somewhat disappointed with the 100th one though. I'd like to hear your inut. I thought hypocalcemia would be mentioned cause the QT looked prolonged to me and given the history too. I calculate the QTc to be >450 (on my phone, I did 360/((60/95)^(1/2)) which is 452 ms.

I also felt like the QS wave in V1-V3 need an explanation, looks like poor R wave progression to me. Had I not been given the history, I would've thought it was from an old MI.

 

[Handsome Robb]

Personal achievement: solved my 100th 12-lead from ECGs for Emergency Physicians Part 1. There is a hundred more in the book to solve so I'm half way through it.

Chase, I was somewhat disappointed with the 100th one though. I'd like to hear your inut. I thought hypocalcemia would be mentioned cause the QT looked prolonged to me and given the history too. I calculate the QTc to be >450 (on my phone, I did 360/((60/95)^(1/2)) which is 452 ms.

I also felt like the QS wave in V1-V3 need an explanation, looks like poor R wave progression to me. Had I not been given the history, I would've thought it was from an old MI.

Nice dude!

Yep, you run circles around me when it comes to 12-leads.

 

[Clare]

There is a push on to make 12 lead ECG, including right sided chest leads, V4R and posterior leads as applicable, the standard of cardiac rhythm acquisition locally, you can always do 3 lead monitoring afterwards if warranted but the days of the rhythm strip being acceptable are pretty dead now that 12 lead interpretation is part of the degree and EMT can acquire them now.

Well I am up at 3am bored and suffering from insomnia who wants to keep me company?

 

[VFlutter]

Personal achievement: solved my 100th 12-lead from ECGs for Emergency Physicians Part 1. There is a hundred more in the book to solve so I'm half way through it.

Chase, I was somewhat disappointed with the 100th one though. I'd like to hear your inut. I thought hypocalcemia would be mentioned cause the QT looked prolonged to me and given the history too. I calculate the QTc to be >450 (on my phone, I did 360/((60/95)^(1/2)) which is 452 ms.

I also felt like the QS wave in V1-V3 need an explanation, looks like poor R wave progression to me. Had I not been given the history, I would've thought it was from an old MI.

There could be any number of reasons why the QT would be prolonged but in this case it is not markedly increased. The hyperkalemia was the most prominent problem so I wouldn't have really noticed the QT right away. You are right the QS in V1-3 is a little weird along with the R wave progression. Not sure what to make of that. If you read the description this was before the patients cardiac arrest so there could be a lot going on.

 

[NomadicMedic]

PALS refresher today. Or, "death by DVD".

 

[Aidey]

Dude, do it online. WAY better.

 

[Handsome Robb]

PALS refresher today. Or, "death by DVD".

I'm sorry. Lol. When we were doing it in medic school I think it was abckidsmom that came up with a good game. Every time they talk about sick vs not sick take a shot....probably going to need a DD and possibly an ALS unit as well though.

Realized I have to recert ACLS this year. Gag me.

 

[Epi-do]

The husband's leg was looking concerning, so finally convinced him to go to the ED. So, now I am sitting in the waiting room while he has already been taken back. Hopefully they tell me I can go back as well, soon.

And he ended up being admitted and receiving Vanc overnight. Surgery is scheduled for around 2 this afternoon, baring any unforeseen emergencies coming in through the ED, or something similar. Should take about a couple hours.

They are going to go in, remove the hardware, and debried and irrigate the site. Infectious disease is also involved to help determine the best bug juice, and how long IV antibiotics are going to be needed, what oral ones to use once he goes home, etc.

 

[NomadicMedic]

Dude, do it online. WAY better.

I wish. Our department does a monthly con ed, and this month is CPR and PALS refresher. It's nice that they cover all of the merit badge courses and all of the required education for our recert, but it makes for a long, boring day.

 

[Achilles]

I think reality tv is fake
Lol