Rupp's and Salazar's mistake

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16 years ago 10/20/2007 12:05pm EDT

According the the article linked on the front page about Salazar's most recent problem, Rupp offered Salazar two alternatives: drive him to the hospital or call an ambulance. Salazar agreed to the former. As a general matter, this is always a mistake. Call 911!! People are often embarrassed to ask for an ambulance, especially if it turns out nothing was wrong. Some of those who had a problem are no longer with us. Considering that Salazar's first coronary episode nearly killed him, and that he lived only because medical care was immediately available, it's a bit startling that he didn't have Rupp call an ambulance.

16 years ago 10/20/2007 12:16pm EDT

re: Montesquieu

wha? i don't think this had to do with embarassment or anything else. what gets you to care fastest is the most important thing (assuming moving the person won't cause further harm). i'm not sure why you jump to the conclusion that driving to the hospital wasn't the fastest and best way to get care.

16 years ago 10/20/2007 12:53pm EDT

re: chuck d

What blew my mind about this thing is that his artery supposedly went from 60% closed in June to 90% closed now. You have to assume he was eating a "heart healthy" diet between Jun e and now ... so it's amazing the artery closed up like that.

It seems we still know next to nothing about coronary disease and it's causes and treatment.

Best wishes to Alberto.

16 years ago 10/20/2007 1:34pm EDT

re: grubinski

Not uncommon at all.

Angioplasty is a temporary fix at best and dramatic acceleration of blockage does occur. Guess that's why they came up with the stent. Typically blood flow is not much diminished until blockage reaches ~80% (Based on Poiseuille's equation), so I can see why they might've put it off the procedure, but still...

The worst thing Alberto has going for him is that he was a great runner. I'm sure there is a tendency to assume the best in his case rather than the worst.

BTW, it is important to know that other factors, besides the bad fats in the diet can elevate cholesterol and damage artery walls. Hopefully they'll check him out for those.

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