CN>-> Mike, this is the 1990's successor to the ever popular "room air
CN>-> blood gas" that ERs used to insist were absolutely vital for
CN>-> patient care. Never mind that the patient is gasping for air even
CN>-> with an O2 mask on!
CN>-> Gary
CN>I'm glad I'm not the only who got mad when they ripped off the O2 for
CN>that shtuff!
I always thought it was stupid, and I guess I was right. These are the 
same people that would yell when we brought COPD patients in on high 
flow O2, because it would make them stop breathing. Another myth with 
amazing resilience. 
CN>Speaking of diagnostic evaluations, is there any services out there
CN>yet who are doing blood testing in the field? E.I.: blood gasses,
CN>routine lab tests, etc? I've been hearing that the capability is out
CN>there, but haven't heard of it in use...
I haven't heard of it, but that's not to say that it doesn't happen. 
Gary
þ CMPQwk 1.42 129 þWe are the most intelligent planet on earth. - D. Quayle
--- Silver Xpress Mail System 5.4P1a
---------------