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purple pulse
Vagal maneuver. When I "s/l gain at him" (sm) TIA
Sat Feb 28, 2004 10:50

Initial electrocardiogram appeared to be almost supraventricular tachycardia; however, when I "s/l gain at him" and do vagal maneuvers it clearly slows to an atrial fibrillation.

the witch, scratching her gnarly gray hair
I can see why you're puzzled about this - sm
Sat Feb 28, 2004 11:25

but if it's any help, I wonder if he's saying "when I instructed/asked/commanded (whatever) to do vagal maneuvers... since vagal maneuvers are done by the patient, not by the doctor (e.g. Valsalva)

mt
? when I again asked him (nm)
Sat Feb 28, 2004 13:08

Anonymous
Thanks to all. Still listening. (nm)
Sat Feb 28, 2004 14:16