RE: question concerning stress tests

["Robert Atkinson" <robert.atkinson@genetix.com>]

You are quite correct; it's not just radio pharmaceuticals you have to

watch out for. Many years ago I crushed the end of a finger. When it was

being sutured I asked the doctor (medical student) what local

anaesthetic she was using. The reply was a trade name. A couple of days

later I went back suffering intense pain. I was suffering necrosis that

resulted in loss of the finger tip. A little research revealed that the

anaesthetic contained adrenaline and was contra-indicated for use on

extremities. Now I would probably sue, but back then I let it go.



Robert G8RPI.



-----Original Message-----

From: owner-radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu

[mailto:owner-radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu] On Behalf Of Cindy Bloom and

Steve LaMonica

Sent: 13 January 2005 00:40

To: radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu

Subject: RE: question concerning stress tests



A request for a copy of the radiopharmaceutical package insert and the 

actual administered dose will provide enough information to estimate 

exposure from a given procedure.  Package inserts for nonradioactive 

pharmaceuticals also make interesting reading.



Caveat emptor.  As patients, we need to remember that we are also

consumers 

and it is not unreasonable for us to ask for all of the available 

information regarding our purchase.  When we can't because of our 

condition, our family and/or friends can help by making similar requests

on 

our behalf.  Of course, you might need a magnifying glass, too.



Cindy



At 05:50 PM 1/12/2005 -0600, garyi@trinityphysics.com wrote:

>I agree that they should not give inaccurate information, and that

doing 

>so is

>unprofessional.

>

>For that reason, they should refer the patient to the physician.  The 

>Dr.  won't know

>either (95 times out of 100) for similar reasons - only a minuscule 

>fraction of patients

>could understand the answer and wouldn't ask to begin with.  The Dr's 

>responsibility in

>this regard is to ensure that X mCi of Y radiopharmacuetical

administered 

>to a patient is

>"safe" or at least of such benefit as to outweigh any potiential 

>harm.  After that its a

>waste of time keep up with what dose is received, because if that

answer 

>is really

>required an HP is just a phone call away.

>

>We drive a car every day, Right?  What are we breathing on the road, 

>specifically?

>Chemical names and quantities, please!  While you're at it, please tell

me 

>the "dose"

>from my round trip to work.

>

>Not that I'll understand the answer. . . even though I drive every day.

>

>-Gary Isenhower

>

>On 12 Jan 2005 at 15:16, John Jacobus <crispy_bird@yahoo.com> wrote:

 

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