Recombinant factor VIIa

07-25-2005, 21:32

Okay...

discussion at lunch today. Do SF medics carry this stuff with them...I said no way but my partner insists that they do and that they give it, on occasion, before going into "battle"...

any comments?

doc t.

**Eagle5US** · 07-26-2005, 08:55

That's a big negatory good buddy. SF Medics don't carry the stuff.
Nice to see you around DocT

Eagle

**Kyobanim** · 07-26-2005, 09:24

Now that I've done my google research . . .

Why isn't it carried and used? It looks as though it it would be helpfull. Or does it fall into that category of "can't use it enough to justify the space it takes up in the bag"?

**Peregrino** · 07-26-2005, 09:33

Doc T - Now that I've Googled to find out what you were talking about - Why would an SF medic carry/use the stuff? What I read seems to imply it's for hemophilia or reversing an anticoagulant and doesn't look applicable to field trauma management. I'm not a medic/medical professional - I'm just curious! I'm interested because they pumped me full of Heperin during my MI and I've been on Plavix and 81mg ASA every since. Look at me hard and I bruise, cuts take a while to quit bleeding. Thank God, no Warfarin. So I've got a personal interest and questions about CAD, clotting factors, and IV coagulants in the event of traumatic injury. Peregrino

**Team Sergeant** · 07-26-2005, 11:02

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Originally Posted by Peregrino

Doc T - Now that I've Googled to find out what you were talking about - Why would an SF medic carry/use the stuff? Peregrino

Ugh, hence the reason she placed it in here and not the weapons forum, so SF medics/Doc's could answer.... (and the reason she did't ask me.)

**Peregrino** · 07-26-2005, 12:09

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Originally Posted by Team Sergeant

Ugh, hence the reason she placed it in here and not the weapons forum, so SF medics/Doc's could answer.... (and the reason she did't ask me.)

Think of it as cross-training. I'm actually interested in the answer (when she gets finished with everything else she's responsible for). And I don't blame you for dodging the bullet. Us "knuckledraggers" gots to know our limits!

Peregrino

casey · 07-26-2005, 12:22

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Originally Posted by Peregrino

Look at me hard and I bruise, cuts take a while to quit bleeding. Peregrino

Von Willebrands disease ?

jasonglh · 07-26-2005, 12:39

I am a little curious why you would be on both Plavix and 81mg ASA. Do you have chronic Atrial fibrillation as well?

DoctorDoom · 07-27-2005, 02:39

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**Peregrino** · 07-26-2005, 12:40

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Originally Posted by casey

Von Willebrands disease ?

CAD - Coronary artery disease, heart attack while running PT. I'm one of the lucky ones, I survived. Now I get to take Plavix (and other things) forever. It reduces clotting so I have the other problems. Not much fun but it beats the alternative. Peregrino

J - Cause that's what the Cardiologist put me on. It's been reviewed and continued several times since so I have to assume there's a reason.