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Posted on 9/25/11 at 11:56 pm to Puck82
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Was linked to my FB
thought it was linked to some screenshot upload website.
Posted on 9/25/11 at 11:58 pm to TigerPox
Posted on 9/25/11 at 11:58 pm to TigerPox
Thanks for the help.
Posted on 9/25/11 at 11:59 pm to Puck82
No problem. I did a screenshot of your screenshot. 
No links. Thanks for the info.
No links. Thanks for the info.
Posted on 9/26/11 at 12:02 am to Puck82
Oh hey, sorry for taking so long, I got distracted. Thanks for the email.
Now i hope we can all pray for this guy instead of just trying to call b.s.
Now i hope we can all pray for this guy instead of just trying to call b.s.
Posted on 9/26/11 at 12:02 am to fightin tigers
Evenin' fellas.
A. Admitted long time lurker here.
B. I have no details on the original story
C. However, I am a surgery resident in Houston, so I can speak on the details and processes that take place after a trauma.
1. Orbital "socket" fractures are incredibly common with people punching one another.
2. Sometimes hospitals are full and therefore go on a "deference" status, screening cases as emergent (life or limb in danger, eg stroke, active heart attack, etc), urgent (eg, stab wound in the leg), and nonemergent (eg, old guy with flu) for triage purposes.
3. You wouldn't believe what people choose for themselves as far as medical treatment goes. I've seen people come in from Beaumont, Galveston, south Dallas, etc.
4. When I'm called for surgical consult, my #1 operative mindset is that the person who called me doesn't know a damn thing. I've seen gross misdiagnosis and oversights by ER PHYSICIANS and internal medicine DOCTORS, much less EMTs. The point being, its very, very, very difficult to tell one pt with a black eye from another who has a black eye and an intracranial hemorrhage without getting scans of both
A. Admitted long time lurker here.
B. I have no details on the original story
C. However, I am a surgery resident in Houston, so I can speak on the details and processes that take place after a trauma.
1. Orbital "socket" fractures are incredibly common with people punching one another.
2. Sometimes hospitals are full and therefore go on a "deference" status, screening cases as emergent (life or limb in danger, eg stroke, active heart attack, etc), urgent (eg, stab wound in the leg), and nonemergent (eg, old guy with flu) for triage purposes.
3. You wouldn't believe what people choose for themselves as far as medical treatment goes. I've seen people come in from Beaumont, Galveston, south Dallas, etc.
4. When I'm called for surgical consult, my #1 operative mindset is that the person who called me doesn't know a damn thing. I've seen gross misdiagnosis and oversights by ER PHYSICIANS and internal medicine DOCTORS, much less EMTs. The point being, its very, very, very difficult to tell one pt with a black eye from another who has a black eye and an intracranial hemorrhage without getting scans of both
Posted on 9/26/11 at 12:05 am to CrimsonTideMD
5. Forgot to mention that I have yet to encounter a pt who first took the 3.5 hours to swing by the local police dept and file a formal report prior to going to the ER
Posted on 9/26/11 at 12:06 am to CrimsonTideMD
Thanks man.
You know, it is quite funny how people will comment on how the actions don't add up to "common sense", when they really have no clue on what is common in the first place.
You know, it is quite funny how people will comment on how the actions don't add up to "common sense", when they really have no clue on what is common in the first place.
Posted on 9/26/11 at 12:10 am to Myshkin
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See, I don't really think it is. Marcus Mason doesn't really sound like an exotic name, first of all.
Second, if you get in a fight, usually the injuries that occur from an arse beating are pretty similar. So pointing to that as evidence that the story is fake seems pretty stupid.
Woah, these two dudes have the same name, and both got in fights? NOT POSSIBLE.
I don't mean to pick on you tonight but you have to admit the likelihood of someone with the same exact name would sustain the same exact injuries is very very slim. And no, it is NOT common in physical altercations that a person would sustain both a skull fracture AND broken orbital lobe.........and also have the same exact name.
Posted on 9/26/11 at 12:12 am to CrimsonTideMD
The fb pic has no mention of it being in WV or anything. Trust me I hope this didn't happen, sounds like something happened in Pittsburgh, not Morgantown. Ruby memorial is a level 5 trauma center and would not be in "deference" status. Also no police reports and again how do you drive 75 miles without a windshield, police would not allow you to drive that vehicle. Sounds like an actual story that is bring fabricated by adding WVU/LSU/morgantown to the mix.
Posted on 9/26/11 at 12:13 am to McChowder
The doctor seems to disagree with you.
Posted on 9/26/11 at 12:13 am to McChowder
I concede the same-name same-injury protest.
However, if you sustain a frontal bone fracture, you basically already have an orbital socket fracture, as the frontal bone makes up most of the superior portion of the orbit.
However, if you sustain a frontal bone fracture, you basically already have an orbital socket fracture, as the frontal bone makes up most of the superior portion of the orbit.
Posted on 9/26/11 at 12:14 am to CrimsonTideMD
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CrimsonTideMD
Posted on 9/26/11 at 12:15 am to McChowder
I'm not doubting that its weird, but why would someone randomly pick a name from a 5 year old story in St. Louis? If it was going to be random, it would be something like this:
I know a guy that got his arse kicked. His name is Robert Higgins. He doesn't have a Facebook or anything.
What was presented was the guy was an LSU fan originally from Natchez, and it was posted on Facebook that there was an incident. Now all we have is a screenshot from the guy's Facebook that indicates that he is from Natchez, lives in Pittsburgh and something has happened to him that people want to send prayers.
Still may be complete BS though
I know a guy that got his arse kicked. His name is Robert Higgins. He doesn't have a Facebook or anything.
What was presented was the guy was an LSU fan originally from Natchez, and it was posted on Facebook that there was an incident. Now all we have is a screenshot from the guy's Facebook that indicates that he is from Natchez, lives in Pittsburgh and something has happened to him that people want to send prayers.
Still may be complete BS though
Posted on 9/26/11 at 12:15 am to CrimsonTideMD
So MD, ever hear of police or emt letting you drive 75 miles with a busted out windshield to go to a different hospital?
Posted on 9/26/11 at 12:15 am to CrimsonTideMD
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CrimsonTideMD
would it be unusual for EMT protocol to bring a patient to the nearest hospital and if further treatment is needed they would be airlifted or transported afterwards.
only asking because a paramedic from the area is claiming that this is what their protocol calls for.
Posted on 9/26/11 at 12:16 am to Dilrod
You have got to get over this crap of people trying to make WVU look bad. First you argued that it was all made up. Dont’t know where the altercation happened. I just gave you proof that the guy is hurt and in the hospital.
Posted on 9/26/11 at 12:18 am to Dilrod
Look man. This isnt about you vs this guy, or WVU vs anyone.
You need to just say that if this is true, then prayers for the man.
You are handling this really badly man, and setting yourself up to look really bad. If it turns out to be false, no one will remember this a few days from now.
You need to just say that if this is true, then prayers for the man.
You are handling this really badly man, and setting yourself up to look really bad. If it turns out to be false, no one will remember this a few days from now.
Posted on 9/26/11 at 12:21 am to fightin tigers
So a few more things
1. Level 5 sucks, usually dont take real traumas. Level 1 is the highest/best/most sophisticated/whatever.
2. Still, Level 1 not infrequently have to defer if they are full
3. Your paramedic friend is right, you would take the pt to the nearest hosp ACCEPTING pts. The call goes something like this, "Yeah, we gotta 30 yo male status post assault, vital signs are stable, oriented to person place and time, with a lac on his face." Hosp, "Take him up the road, he's not critical, and we're full."
1. Level 5 sucks, usually dont take real traumas. Level 1 is the highest/best/most sophisticated/whatever.
2. Still, Level 1 not infrequently have to defer if they are full
3. Your paramedic friend is right, you would take the pt to the nearest hosp ACCEPTING pts. The call goes something like this, "Yeah, we gotta 30 yo male status post assault, vital signs are stable, oriented to person place and time, with a lac on his face." Hosp, "Take him up the road, he's not critical, and we're full."
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