Tips for ER etiquette from Annie's mailbox
ER readers are reminded to use ER services only for emergencies, expect waits if not life threatening, keep relatives from calling, and show respect to doctors and nurses. The column, by Annie's Mailbox creators Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, emphasizes patient responsibility and courtesy in care settings.
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Deep water danger from bends and heart defect
A reader describes a veteran diver who after a 100 foot dive developed decompression illness and a heart defect. The assistant explains how nitrogen bubbles form on ascent, and how an opening between heart chambers can allow bubbles to reach the brain, risking catastrophe.
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