This lecture was from the final day of SMACC 2013. It was based on a case I saw at Janus General Hospital.
[vimeo 76743429 w=620]Blakemore Placement
In the lecture I talk about a life-saving Blakemore Tube placement. I suspect some of you may need a reminder of the intricacies of this device, so I made a video and cheat-sheet.
Now on to the Podcast…
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Enjoyed the talk. Although with regard to Interventional Radiology coming in, the reality in NYC this usually goes something like this: The hospital administrator calls a private transport company and you show up to an “unknown” to an aftermath to find a patient with devices in them you never seen in your life and there is usually no one there expect one nurse who is very busy and is rushing you out the door before you even walk in. Your request to speak with an attending gets you an intern who has no clue of what is going on as… Read more »
Nikolay, Not sure I understand. Are you an interventional radiologist speaking about coming to outside hospitals.
No, I am the paramedic who will transport the patient to a tertiary referral hospital where the IR who can perform the procedure will actually see them.
I think I must of been unclear in how I presented the case.
It was clearly presented. However finding IR that is willing to come to another facility is a rarity rather than the norm. From my experience such patients are usually transferred to the facility where the are able to undergo the procedure.
ahh, ok now i get it. agree.
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