A Letter from Louisiana

Friday, September 9, 2005

We are seeing respiratory problems.  A COPD patient I sent to the hospital last night went into SVT (rapid heart rate) requiring special drugs.  Another was a chest pain.  At the same time on the night shift, we received 12 ambulances all at once in a convoy.  They had closed a shelter near New Orleans.  These patients were all special needs.... nursing home type patients.We are starting to see some diarrhea.  We saw and quarantined one chicken pox.  All these people that are the refugee's ( if they don't want to go back ) or displaced residents ( if they do want to go back ) are the real hero's.  They are all so glad for ANY help.  They all love a smile and a handshake.  Most want a hug.  They need to know that they are not alone and that they will not be forgotten in two or three weeks.We all still need your prayers.