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First Aid - Danger Shop, Friday, Period 5 [Week 6]

The Danger Shop was set up like a waiting room again. Magazines and medical journals, a kids' table with toys and plates of cookies were scattered around the room, all circa 1960. The cookies weren't from 1960. They were real and fresh.

"Symptoms can look a lot alike. How can you tell the difference between a simple illness and something serious? The truth is, it takes years of practice and studying. You don't have time for that yet, so we're going to go through a case study so you can get a feel for what you should be looking for and how you should approach a potential emergency. One at a time, come through to the examination room. It's your choice if you come in. I won't try to force you. While it's not your turn, help yourselves to the reading material and the cookies."
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[identity profile] drywitmartini.livejournal.com 2010-06-19 02:41 am (UTC)(link)
"Agiels or not, you shouldn't hit people. Then I have to patch them up and it usually interferes with my poker game. Are the black parts of his eyes getting smaller when you shine the light at them?"
wrongkindofsith: (As comfortable as a linebacker in a tutu)

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[personal profile] wrongkindofsith 2010-06-19 02:46 am (UTC)(link)
"Yes," Cara said after a moment. "But they're taking a while."

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[identity profile] drywitmartini.livejournal.com 2010-06-19 03:02 am (UTC)(link)
"That's not a good sign," Hawkeye told her. He lowered his voice, but not so Mr Harris couldn't necessarily hear him. "Think about what someone's brain would be like if it wasn't damaged. What kind of questions would they be able to answer? Can Mr Harris answer them?"
wrongkindofsith: (As comfortable as a linebacker in a tutu)

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[personal profile] wrongkindofsith 2010-06-19 03:18 am (UTC)(link)
Cara considered that. "How many fingers am I holding up?" she suggested.

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[identity profile] drywitmartini.livejournal.com 2010-06-19 03:34 am (UTC)(link)
"Four," Mr Harris answered. Whether that was actually the right amount remained to be seen.
wrongkindofsith: (As comfortable as a linebacker in a tutu)

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[personal profile] wrongkindofsith 2010-06-19 03:49 am (UTC)(link)
Cara hadn't actually be holding up any fingers yet. "That's bad, right?"

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[identity profile] drywitmartini.livejournal.com 2010-06-19 03:51 am (UTC)(link)
"That's bad," Hawkeye agreed. "Although the patient might look alert and be trying to reassure you that he's fine, a few simple questions about what he can see or simple facts he should know or math he should know will tell you a lot about his reaction times and brain function. The eyes are a good way to tell if something's wrong too. What's your decision? Send him home for bed rest or send him to get more tests to find out what's wrong?"
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[personal profile] wrongkindofsith 2010-06-19 03:56 am (UTC)(link)
"More tests," Cara decided. "Bed rest is probably a bad idea with that kind of head injury."

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[identity profile] drywitmartini.livejournal.com 2010-06-19 04:12 am (UTC)(link)
"And right you are. Mr Harris, time to get your head scanned by something that makes a lot of noise. Cara, you're done. Eyes, ears and fingers. Yours and the patient's and you'll be able to tell a lot about a patient. You can go. Don't forget to get a cookie!"
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