Comments on: Medical Emergency at the Inauguration: Kenndy and Byrd!

By: Pinnacle Security

Pinnacle Security — Fri, 08 May 2009 05:58:07 +0000

No, syncope needs to be seen in an emergency room setting as soon as possible. The ER staff needs to determine what caused the drop in BP and correct the BP if it has not corrected itself. The pt needs to be placed on a cardiac monitor and at least observed for a few hours. Labs also need to be drawn, and medications may need to be given.

By: Jackal

Jackal — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:27:39 +0000

From the NY Times, Kennedy is fine. Minor seizure are common in brain cancer patients like him, he’s had some before, and it was probably brought on by fatigue. Byrd is fine (for a 91 year old). He was simply distressed at Kennedy’s seizure. I think they just took him home.

By: Lou FCD

Lou FCD — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:33:44 +0000

Blitzer is saying the hospital tells CNN that Senator Kennedy’s issue was simple fatigue and he should be OK

By: Lou FCD

Lou FCD — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:03:23 +0000

CNN’s little ticker thing says it was both Kennedy and Byrd, and they are reporting that now.

By: Lou FCD

Lou FCD — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:52:43 +0000

The President has just announced that it’s Ted Kennedy