Some people actually don't see the ambulance with their flashing lights. And other people freeze up and don't know what to do. They panic and all logic goes out the window causing them to pull out in front of the ambulance
@@jujubug2000 That is just even more justification that they shouldn't be allowed to drive. If you cannot function in a car or notice FLASHING LIGHTS AND SIRENS then you don't deserve a licence you are a danger to the people around you.
Holy that was the longest intro ever. "This is a show about ambulances and Paramedics. In it, you'll see ambulances and Paramedics. The Paramedics will be inside the ambulances and you'll see them on your screen because we have cameras in the ambulances that are in this show. There are road that the Paramedics drive on and that's where this show with ambulances in it will take place. On the road. The paramedics and... ambulances... on this show, starting now!"
Having seizures like that it really takes that independence away I myself have seizures and because of the severity of them and randomness I can't live alone anymore
Yes I am 14 and deal with seizures daily they haven’t found the cause but it has affected my school as well I could just be sitting down and I could either pass out or have a seizure with no signs I also developed tics after the seizure started so it’s been hard
@@josephcooper9043 yeah, I live in the Chicago suburbs so the minimum is prolly around 1k. Which is sad that a lot of people might have to make the decision of debt or death/pain.
Service dogs are great, but they're not a great solution for most people. Some people aren't cut out to be service dog trainers, and you really have to keep up with their training, and most people could never afford the overall costs of the dog. Especially since you can't train seizure alert dogs yourself. It's a natural ability the dog either has or doesn't have. Typically, people turn to charities, but obviously charity money is typically reserved for the most necessary cases
The story of Kitty and Lawrence(?) is just beautiful and heartbreaking. The fact that this man used to cycle 97 miles just to see her and can't even stand up now... Really puts things into perspective. I wish them both peace and happiness.
I love how sweet and gentle the paramedics were with him, as if he was their own father. And Kitty, bless her, bringing them tea! That's so British. :-)
I can’t believe when they asked the mom if she could carry her 5 year old who is being sent by ambulance from the Dr office she replies “he can walk!!!!” Omg it’s like she doesn’t see this as emergent as it is🤦🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️💔
Buffy A Buffy A That’s an unfair statement, it assumes a mother would know the urgency out right (and if not that she’s a bad mother). A lot of pediatricians recommended going to them before the hospital, especially for something that can *typically* be treated in office, like the nebulizer the kid got. The problem here is the mother not taking it more seriously once the doctor made it clear the urgency.
@@toriw4103 Agreed. I can understand not panicking at first, but once the pediatrician made it clear there was a problem, then I would begin to worry and take it more seriously. As an asthmatic myself, I can definitely say trying to take even a single step while in respiratory distress is an absolutely horrible experience.
I cant believe that mom with the poor boy with asthma... My son has severe asthma and at 2 years old he had his first ambulance ride. He was working so hard to breath that he kept falling asleep. They strapped me on the stretcher, then him on top of me. I dont think she actually understood how severe it was. My son was dropping down to 78 sat when he would fall asleep, so I have a pretty good idea how that poor boy was doing... I just can't believe how she was acting...
I think it's just poor education about her son's condition. She says later in the ambulance that he had been having an asthma attack for over 5 hours before she took him to the Dr and she didn't even know if she was supposed to take him to the Dr or not. Lots of people don't realize how serious asthma is. I've had asthma my whole life and I've basically been told and been treated like it wasn't that big of a deal. It wasn't until I ended up in the hospital with an asthma attack that wouldn't resolve that I had a Dr say "You should have been here with in 30 minutes of your rescue inhaler not working because you're slowly choking to death".
@@jack_is_sloth4402 your insurance should pay for it. I had to go by ambulance when I broke my knee cap and couldn't even get up with the help of my parents. Didn't have to pay anything. They sent me a form to fill out and the i sent it back and insurance took care of it.
hotdog pepper I never stated it was a fact, I apologize if it was misinterpreted in that way. I was asking rhetorically how my opinion had formed and what evidence existed to sustain that thought process. However, ironically, your own statement seems to deny me my own opinion in favor of your own. The tone directly correlates to this fact. In any case *it’s a rhetorical joke*
Being a child with an asthma attack like that is terrifying. I was in the same position when I was in the second grade. My dad took me home early and took me to our family doctor. After she had checked me out, they had to call an ambulance to get better care at the hospital. This was in America but I’ll never forget the guy that drove with me in the back. At one point I got a white teddy bear holding a plush red heart from him. I don’t remember when at that point. My oxygen saturation was getting better when we were getting to the hospital but it really took a toll on my memory. But it definitely was a warming sight to see, 12 years after that ride, these two doing their best for that little boy. I wish him the best in his struggle with asthma.
That 28 year old is so sweet, I felt so bad for him, he just cares about his job and providing for his family. The old man also is so sweet and that kid is so adorable, I hope they all feel better as soon as possible.
@@HalBoswell absolutely. As the mother of a daughter with pretty severe asthma, I can't relate. I never would have let things get that bad. Ever. But even if it got that bad, you bet your behind my daughter is getting carried like the queen she is. The lack of concern is concerning here.
Can't judge someone's character on a 5 minute clip. Based on her behavior in the ambulance, adjusting his hair, moving his mask so its more comfortable, i don't think she's a bad mother or unconcerner. I would say she's more uninformed about the severity of his condition considering she looks like a new mom and he's fairly young. If you've never dealt with asthma before, you'd have no idea what they're undertaking, and a child can't describe that sort of thing properly. I hope she becomes more well informed as time goes on.
technically, people can walk all the way down to 60. But that normally requires lots of training and development and doesn't mean they would be doing a good job of it. Granted, she doesn't know what she is talking about. 85 while very active is still a safe amount, but increase of activity normally lowers and that sudden change can make a person collapse.
@@Flamsterette I could maybe understand if she was new to all this... but as I pointed out on another comment, I believe I heard the Dr telling them when they arrived that this isn't his first incident like this. And even then, she said it multiples times from when they arrived up to the walk into the hospital after they had explained he couldn't walk.
It’s all the shit in cigarettes nowadays that makes them cheaper to produce. When pregnant mothers smoke newer unnatural cigarettes, a lot of the crap that causes popcorn lung and all associated cancers will effect the development of the respiratory system. A small number of asthmatics developed it post-birth due to exposure to secondhand smoke in their developing lungs. The body completes development close to 18 years, and then the brain finishes development around 23. That’s why it’s crucial for children to be in healthy environments eating good food.
As a child severe asthmatic now adult with moderate asthma I'd say something about modern chemicals is kicking it off. From that first awakening, our immune system is stressed and exposure to other substances can induce an immune response.
Morgan Ostermann yeah, I’ve had it all my life since birth myself and holy hell is it torture. People think getting rid of it is easy and just takes a little bit of exercise. There’s expensive Physical Therapy exercises that have to be given to improve the functionality of the lungs and slowly adjust them to being used more and more. It’s a pretty complicated cure, and the fact that most people think “a little bit of exercise will make it go away” no, it wont. I played softball for 2 years and the only physical improvement I got was better accuracy and the knowledge to jog as long as my lungs will let me. I literally blacked out and froze in shock from an asthma attack when my softball coach forced me to do more running than I could already handle, and I still don’t understand why I was being punished for shit another kid did.
Them treating Lawrence with so much kindness really touches my heart. Someone is still a person, even if they can't communicate in the traditional ways.
I took care of my grandmother with Parkinson’s for over 6 years. When they fall it’s nearly impossible to get them up. They cannot help at all. But they know what’s happening which makes it terribly emotional.
When my grandmother passed away recently the paramedics did everything they could, and I remember the female EMT let us in the house and she did her best to comfort and warn us about what everything looks like. I'm very grateful to her and I wish I could tell her that
A lot of people seem to be hating on her for it. But its possible that she just didn't know how to handle the situation. They mentioned it was only the second time it had happened
@@evanmildrum897 yeah ngl I've lived with severe asthma for about 22 years now and I dont know how to handle it myself half the time and I can feel exactly whats happening. I never expect others to know how to handle it. Its a lot less predictable than a lot of these armchair doctors would like to imagine and the mother is likely not a medical professional and is only just learning about it herself. 85 sat likely means literally nothing to her, nor will she realize how difficult walking can be with an asthma attack. Ive had to explain to most close people in my life what it feels like because unless you've felt it its near impossible to understand. Though I was told the comparison of breathing through a straw and thats been a good go to since.
@@evanmildrum897 I agree. The school called and she came, took him to a doc right away, and then gets dragged for minor stuff. I have chronic pain and back pain and maybe it’s even something like that. In any case, mom to mom, I think she did okay given the circumstances. I’ve worked with other kids whose parents have literally said, and I quote, “if the school phones me for her behaviour again, I will not pick her up”.
It really ticks me off when people don’t watch where they are driving!!!! People seem to set there eyes about 6 feet in front of them and that’s it sometimes!!!! Other can look around at the big picture and they are the safer drivers!!! People that can’t hear the loud noice and bright yellow ambulance need to hang up the keys!!!!!
It's simple people are extracted so easily it's annoying me as well. When I drive I don't even bother looking at my phone even when I get a text. People need to pull over into a parking space then use your phone. There phone is not going any where yet people still use them. If you hear a emergency vehicle then pull the freaking over so they can get through. As$ drivers
John Ngo You can always get a Bluetooth. Granted you may not be able to call someone but you will be able to answer calls if they are important phone calls while you are driving. Additionally you will also be able to drive safely and be aware of your surroundings as well.
It is just blowing smoke that idiots would buy into and believe. Luckily, kids are dumb. But putting people in a positive mindset improves their chances of survival and makes them more willing to work with you. However, if a person is smart enough would fully understand, just dealing with a situation that you have/had no say in has nothing to do with being brave or courageous. "Someone snuck up on you and hit you upside the head with a shovel. You are so brave. Didn't know they were coming and had no reason to expect it. That is just because of how courageous you are." Not wanting to give up on life rarely has anything to do with being brave, for some, it is actually the opposite, they are just that afraid of death.
I have asthma I had an attack during class in first grade The ambulance guy carried me away and I felt like a princess lol 😂 Mum was crying I was just sitting there though it was really hard to breath I almost passed out before the ambulance arrived
I had a small asthma attack on an early August’s day in middle school, on the ride home, after my brother swung his fist backwards at me while sitting forward and I was in the seat behind him. I tried so hard to stay calm and move. I really thought I was faking it but he did some considerable damage to my throat muscles. I think I still have issues with the right side of my neck today, but I can breathe fine. The temp outside was like 92°F? And very humid, so breathing was hard. I blacked out but I knew I was conscious. Got a hospital ride to the ER and then had to wear a neck brace for a few weeks. I hated it. I remember being in the ambulance and then being in the ER with my family and the doctor and drew a picture to focus myself. That’s all I really remember after he hit me. He regretted it and apologized a lot.
The girl at the end is in the best thing to wear into the ER. Every time I have had to go to the ER bc of some sickness, I showed up in pjs bc I was too out of it to worry about doing more than combing my hair and brushing my teeth.
My daughter suffered from Bell’s palsy when she was 12. She looked like someone who had a severe stroke. Half of her face was drooping and she was drooling, couldn’t completely close her eye on that side( right) either. It took a month to recover. 😖
Children compensate really well and often show no, or very few, symptoms. Then they get tired and crash incredibly rapidly and can go from ok, to absolutely life threatening critical in seconds.
Not as much as compensating very well as it is, when something small happens, because they are smaller, the affects are greater by scale. Adults bodies have built and conditioned for shortfalls, so they tend to not only understand what those signals mean, but get more of a warning before it is impactful enough to be a threat to them.
I've become a huge fan of this show and the other emergency rescue shows (Blue Light, Air Ambulance ER), as well as Traffic Cops, and the other shows- and I'm in NYC!! 😄🤗💗🌷 Oh yeah- also "Inside the Ambulance, Real Responders, and also the 2 channels about the children's hospitals! 😊
this is the first time I've seen this show. I worked for 2 years as a DSP in the US (Direct support professional) and I'm amazed at the level of care!! just another reason why we need to change our healthcare system
I have post traumatic epilepsy from a car accident when I was 6 months old. I’m 27 and am taking 2 medications and it’s like night and day. I can relate
I don't understand how migraines would cause her not to be able to tell the difference between salt and sugar ... I wonder if the ambulance driver was right and it was just a milder case Bells palsy.
Migraines can have some bizarre symptoms. Slowing of time, speeding up of time, seeing colors, hallucinations, a feeling of trancendence or out-of-body feeling, and even more neurological symptoms have been associated with migraine disorder.
I had a massive migraine the night before I got Bells Palsy, it was so bad that I was getting vertigo amd almost passing out, but since I was watching Cells at Work I ignored it
@@aadams1006 Yes! I get regular migraines (3 times a month when I got it under control well, but in bad months or when some things in my life are off it can go up to 10-13 a month) and I will sometimes just absolutely jumble up my words or go crazy wondering where a strange smell following me along all day comes from. It's so weird what the brain can conjure up during migraines. To me it usually feels like my brain's entire processing power is put into something weird rather than something I am trying to focus on - also pain but that goes without saying
I think the problem is that "migraines" are treated so casually. There's always a cause of some sort so there's more going on than just the pain. And that cause is why there's sometimes other symptoms.
Oh that magic bus (with the Harry Potter story)scene was hilarious….😂😂😂 Oh the UK are adorable when they share stories with each other! 😂 its so fun watching them a little upset, they still have an amazing politeness to them even when they’re upset.
It's good that they're motivated and enjoy their job, I wouldn't want to be treated by a paramedic that would get anxious or depressed every time they got a call.
We lost my dad to complications due to Parkinson's disease last December. Lawrence's state mirrors my dad's during the final three months of his life. How hard it is on Kitty to watch the degrade! My heart goes out to the entire family.
11:14 what the mum and the paramedic say is true. That happened to me, I had grand mals from 13-17 until they got under control via meds. No grand mals since, just absences and micro flashes. But they ruined my confidence in myself, which I didn’t get back for about ten to fifteen years. It’s genetic in my family, my twin and both my younger brothers have seizures
At least most people we know make a recovery, but having to cut out cheese AND chocolate from your diet would be so hard for me, I really love cheese And chocolate
Well hard drugs make you feel wonderful in the moment and then you crash down into hell. You can apply the same mentality in a relative way to avoid the two.
Technically, that can happen to people in the UK and US as well, just rarely happens as they don't have time or finances to sort that stuff out, could be a waste compared to where that time and money can go to help others. Also, try proving the person that owns the vehicle was the one in it. By the time you get them to court, the person may not even remember themselves if they had been the one driving it at that time, it is almost akin to asking them what they had for breakfast that day or if they hit snooze on their alarm.
Imagine getting your neighbours to vote the guinea pig head out of office and then go on to make this possible *inside* of the US... but I guess people in rural areas of the US are still too afraid to loose their job even if that job makes them sick enough that they die before they reach 40 years of age... it's such a downward spiral. Ironic and sad. I'd say I'm sorry for you but that doesn't help you guys... I'd say emmigrate but the truth is our health care systems are already at a breaking point and I don't think it could cope with even a fourth of the american population joining ours. ^^' Not with all the immigrants from war zones already here and in need of help (ironically, they often come from countries that the US picked fights with for resources - "America first" and all).
I'm so glad that Richard's mum came to be with him. I'm 66, and last year when I had two knee surgeries and also a massive allergic reaction to an antibiotic, I wished that my mum could be with me. She died in 2018 and I miss her every day.
I really admire these EMTs. Such great life outlooks, positive attitudes, compassion, genuine caring, and managing to keep their sense of humour. Providing such a vital service and so underappreciated.
I had my first seizures when I was 20... the second time it happened 5 years later... it is scary. Because doctors still don't fully know what triggered it. The second time it happened to me I can't even remember how it started... no loss of hearing or sight... I just 'woke up' in the ambulance when the doctor put the neede in my arm...
Could have happened from head trauma you don’t remember going through. Much like how you blacked out before waking up in the ambulance. The absence of memory sometimes wont even get noticed after a while.
My first one happened when I was 15 they lazily said a stress seziure and sent me on my way with no meds or anything to help me deal with them 5 years later I got the meds I need because I had two seizures in front of the medic and one before they arrived
usually when they cant figure out what caused it, that means its was psychosomatic (meaning triggered by some psychiatric thing like stress or other mental condition, not by any problems with your physical body), but too many doctors refuse to diagnose or treat psychosomatic conditions because there's the myth that "it's all in their head/they are just faking it", which is really sad..... Psychosomatic seizures are just as outwardly serious as epileptic seizures, just not as deadly and with a different root cause. Medics can tell the difference between the two, and one of the general characteristics of psychosomatic seizures is just straight passing out with no warning. Or, like another comment said, i could be totally off and it could be due to a head injury or other such thing that you don't remember, since the effects from a brain injury can take a long time to actually show up. Telling doctors exactly when, where, and what you felt like when it happens is the only solid advice i can give, lol
It’s heartbreaking to see this for me as an epileptic . Seeing him cry ...I cry after almost after seizure. Just the symptoms of the epilepsy are so overwhelming. Watching for triggers. Bright light sensitivity. The people around me being scared for me. Food sensitivities. Odor sensitivities. Even sensitivity and anxiety with the EEG. Confusion and inability to speak after the seizures. Not being able to predict the seizures. Trying to keep up with sleep and college at the same time. Stress. Fatigue. Depression and anxiety if I try a certain med. Being exhausted and not being able to concentrate. Having to do stupid things as tests and having people judge you. Thinking badly of yourself. People literally just don’t dig that deep into someone’s life. Those tears go deeper than just worrying about losing your license. I hope he is ok 😢look out for the people you love guys 😊
Great to see that his Co-Workers were looking out for him and went and found his mother!!! and the fact that his mom has Epilepsy as well... That makes for a great support system....
I love Simone’s voice. It is so calming and I’m sure that feels better for kids. And I feel really bad for Zoe, not just for her medical condition but the fact that she can’t taste sugar and salt. I love foods with sugar and salt and would be really sad if I couldn’t taste them much.
My son has epilepsy, after a seizure the person is extremely tired , and emotional my sons doctor told me the body feels like it has played 5 soccer matches . Depending on what type of seizures . I totally understand what they are going through . Get well soon. Xx
I was 8 years old when I was diagnosed with asthma. It started as mild discomfort in my chest and a little difficulty breathing when my folks first got me to the hospital. I had to wait a few hours in the waiting room and eventually I started getting worse. I had to be put on a breathing machine for a good while before my breathing finally started stabilizing. The doctor who saw me was pissed at the reception staff by the time he saw me. Now, at almost 26, I struggle to keep it under control. I permanently have to have a breathing machine nearby, in my home with my mom checking on me throughout hours I am not aware, like when I'm asleep. Its absolutely terrifying for me even now to have an asthma attack. That boy was so calm and brave.
See if you can do cardio activities especially with rhythmic breathing. Swimming sometimes is good, sometimes isn't, depends on the person and the day. But rowing might help. The idea is to strengthen up the lungs and diaphragm to allow for your body to be better capable of dealing with an attack. Of course, work with properly trained people for this. Asthma doesn't mean you can't or should not do things that make you short of breath all together. We even have Olympic gold medalists that have asthma. But it does mean that you can just do that all willy nilly.
Thank you. I really enjoy being in the water, I'm not a very good swimmer but with what I can do regards to swimming, i can do for hours without feeling the tenseness in my lungs or the burning i often get in my kungs with physical activities. I would love to be able to go on hikes and other activities other people do but the doctors can barely keep my asthma controlled so it makes it hard for me to take any risks right now. But if there is a chance that some form of cardio might be able to strengthen my lungs then once the smoke in my area clears i can see what kind of things i can do with trained people.
The kid having the asthma attack, I know the feeling. My first attack was in elementary school on the playground, and the feeling of not being able to catch your breath and it getting worse is panic inducing. I'm lucky my case wasn't genetic and actually environmental (my mother smoked a lot around the house and was the cause). Not living with a heavy smoker for some years when I was in college finally healed my lungs, so I don't have it anymore.
I remember having an asthma attack so bad that I was too tired to breath.... I was so exhausted that I actually had to stop breathing so I could get enough energy to take another breath....that was a long night.
at first while watching this i was thinking "man how are they supposed to pay off those ambulance rides??" but then i remembered thats its free for an ambulance in the uk unlike the states where its 3k to 6k
Could we all give that mother a break? She might not have realised what’s going on and just how bad it was. And some people go into complete denial at an emergency, not helpful, but a way of coping. Let’s just give her some grace here and hope, someone explained it all to her in a way, she understands 👍
In the USA EVERY PERSON you see is a separate bill. Ambulance, then the dr, nurses/hospital, ANY AND EVERY TYPE of specialist dr including the Anastasia, x-rays, MRI, CT scan, ect. It costs 13$ for 1 "bandaid" at the hospital or in an ambulance. I can buy a box of them for 1$ at the store. Also a cotton ball and tape IS considered a "bandaid". If i didnt have insurance I would refuse such after an IV along with anything else as well.
I love how the first dude started crying after he seen his mom. Moms are the best
Good moms will always represent that safe place. I don't think any of us ever really grow out of that.
I wish my mom was the best
Just lost my mom. I 100% agree. Moms are the best. Never take them for granted.
Not the one here 25:57
@Cassandra Hepp, I’m so sorry that you lost your mom. Yeah I agree moms are the best!🥺💖
Imagine being such a selfish person that you cut in front of an ambulance. Smh I can’t believe those people are allowed to drive.
Some people actually don't see the ambulance with their flashing lights. And other people freeze up and don't know what to do. They panic and all logic goes out the window causing them to pull out in front of the ambulance
You’d be surprised at the amount of accidents caused by people tryna race or cut off ambulances and fire trucks
Everytime I work it always happens even at worse situations makes me mad
Here it's a $2000 ticket to interfere with an emergency vehicle.
@@jujubug2000 That is just even more justification that they shouldn't be allowed to drive. If you cannot function in a car or notice FLASHING LIGHTS AND SIRENS then you don't deserve a licence you are a danger to the people around you.
Holy that was the longest intro ever. "This is a show about ambulances and Paramedics. In it, you'll see ambulances and Paramedics. The Paramedics will be inside the ambulances and you'll see them on your screen because we have cameras in the ambulances that are in this show. There are road that the Paramedics drive on and that's where this show with ambulances in it will take place. On the road. The paramedics and... ambulances... on this show, starting now!"
Lmfaooooooo😭😭😭
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Every british series ever. They will give you a solid two minute intro for every episode and regret nothing.
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I feel bad for the young guy with Seizures it’s hard to think about losing your independence like he was so worried about losing his license
I lost my licence due to my sezuires yes losing that indpendnce sucks I've learned ways to cope with it
Having seizures like that it really takes that independence away I myself have seizures and because of the severity of them and randomness I can't live alone anymore
Yes I am 14 and deal with seizures daily they haven’t found the cause but it has affected my school as well I could just be sitting down and I could either pass out or have a seizure with no signs I also developed tics after the seizure started so it’s been hard
I grew out of my seizures before I was able to drive so that was a good thing for me
Brittany Brooks that’s good
as an American, it’s weird seeing how people can just call the ambulance without worrying about expenses lol
Well, you can call the ambulance... But think twice about taking a ride in it
U have to pay for aambulance? 0.0
iiKalani x yeah after your done with your recovery the bills also come with the ambulance ride
@@DijaKane yeah, in the US it can range from $250-$2500 depending on where you live.
@@josephcooper9043 yeah, I live in the Chicago suburbs so the minimum is prolly around 1k. Which is sad that a lot of people might have to make the decision of debt or death/pain.
The first guy should have a service dog to alert him in case something like that happens again. I hope he gets better
They're INSANELY expensive
I have a Yorkie Poo as my service dog,he knows away ahead of time and alerts me
@@ajp806 aww I love Yorkie poos ❤️
Service dogs are great, but they're not a great solution for most people. Some people aren't cut out to be service dog trainers, and you really have to keep up with their training, and most people could never afford the overall costs of the dog. Especially since you can't train seizure alert dogs yourself. It's a natural ability the dog either has or doesn't have. Typically, people turn to charities, but obviously charity money is typically reserved for the most necessary cases
Kara plus ppl who get auras/alerts before seizures don’t really need them and it’s unnecessary for ppl who have like three a year
Yes, my brother fought Parkinson’s for 16 yrs , made it to his 81st birthday in 2019 and passed Jan 2020.
I'm so sorry for your loss!
Sorry for your loss
my condolences man, it's never easy losing someone.
So sorry for your loss, my papa has Parkinson’s and it’s hard :(
I'm sorry for your loss, hope things get better
The story of Kitty and Lawrence(?) is just beautiful and heartbreaking. The fact that this man used to cycle 97 miles just to see her and can't even stand up now... Really puts things into perspective. I wish them both peace and happiness.
I love how sweet and gentle the paramedics were with him, as if he was their own father. And Kitty, bless her, bringing them tea! That's so British. :-)
@@LuckyBadger I know! That was so sweet, those two are are a beautiful couple.
I can’t believe when they asked the mom if she could carry her 5 year old who is being sent by ambulance from the Dr office she replies “he can walk!!!!” Omg it’s like she doesn’t see this as emergent as it is🤦🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️💔
What a "Mother". Smh.
Sonja M I feel so bad for Riley. Poor kid, horrible “Mom.”
A decent mother would have taken him to the hospital in the first place...smh
Buffy A Buffy A That’s an unfair statement, it assumes a mother would know the urgency out right (and if not that she’s a bad mother). A lot of pediatricians recommended going to them before the hospital, especially for something that can *typically* be treated in office, like the nebulizer the kid got. The problem here is the mother not taking it more seriously once the doctor made it clear the urgency.
@@toriw4103 Agreed. I can understand not panicking at first, but once the pediatrician made it clear there was a problem, then I would begin to worry and take it more seriously. As an asthmatic myself, I can definitely say trying to take even a single step while in respiratory distress is an absolutely horrible experience.
I cant believe that mom with the poor boy with asthma... My son has severe asthma and at 2 years old he had his first ambulance ride. He was working so hard to breath that he kept falling asleep. They strapped me on the stretcher, then him on top of me. I dont think she actually understood how severe it was. My son was dropping down to 78 sat when he would fall asleep, so I have a pretty good idea how that poor boy was doing... I just can't believe how she was acting...
I think it's just poor education about her son's condition. She says later in the ambulance that he had been having an asthma attack for over 5 hours before she took him to the Dr and she didn't even know if she was supposed to take him to the Dr or not. Lots of people don't realize how serious asthma is. I've had asthma my whole life and I've basically been told and been treated like it wasn't that big of a deal. It wasn't until I ended up in the hospital with an asthma attack that wouldn't resolve that I had a Dr say "You should have been here with in 30 minutes of your rescue inhaler not working because you're slowly choking to death".
Wow 78 sat that must have been scary
I feel so sad that the paramedics are showing Riley more compassion than his mom was like "he can walk" really??
How many people from the US keep freaking out everytime they show the ambulance driving fast down the left side of the road? Maybe it's just me.
I freak out everytime i see the ambulance. If i had to go in one i would starve on the streets after i paid for it.
@@jack_is_sloth4402 your insurance should pay for it. I had to go by ambulance when I broke my knee cap and couldn't even get up with the help of my parents. Didn't have to pay anything. They sent me a form to fill out and the i sent it back and insurance took care of it.
@@Black_SoulGem not all of us are that lucky
I‘m to busy wondering what it’s like to worry about your health instead of if you can afford it
@@Black_SoulGem yeah not everyone has insurance sweetheart, and not everyones insurance covers it completely
As an American it baffles me that people dont move over for emergency vehicles.
I’m in the us and every time I’ve seen an ambulance no one gets out of the way
Gengar 521 where I am in the us every car stops immediately
There’s entitled people everywhere in the world 😕
Whenever I see one everyone moves and tries to help them out
@@valindro8563 I don't think they're entitled. Probably just startled and don't know what to do
Why are British tv shows so much more interesting than American tv shows?
Probably because British people don't care so much about overdramatic music/editing and lame censorship
hotdog pepper Who you targeting to?
hotdog pepper Ah ok
hotdog pepper I never stated it was a fact, I apologize if it was misinterpreted in that way. I was asking rhetorically how my opinion had formed and what evidence existed to sustain that thought process. However, ironically, your own statement seems to deny me my own opinion in favor of your own. The tone directly correlates to this fact.
In any case *it’s a rhetorical joke*
hotdog pepper also this has like 19 likes? Why do you care?
Being a child with an asthma attack like that is terrifying. I was in the same position when I was in the second grade. My dad took me home early and took me to our family doctor. After she had checked me out, they had to call an ambulance to get better care at the hospital. This was in America but I’ll never forget the guy that drove with me in the back. At one point I got a white teddy bear holding a plush red heart from him. I don’t remember when at that point. My oxygen saturation was getting better when we were getting to the hospital but it really took a toll on my memory. But it definitely was a warming sight to see, 12 years after that ride, these two doing their best for that little boy. I wish him the best in his struggle with asthma.
Love their accents, just makes everything seem more confident and comforting
I was thinking the same thing. They just have such soothing voices
The Harry Potter Night Bus discussion is sending me 😂😂 13:40
Knight Bus
That 28 year old is so sweet, I felt so bad for him, he just cares about his job and providing for his family.
The old man also is so sweet and that kid is so adorable, I hope they all feel better as soon as possible.
As an epiletic driving has never been an issue for me. But I can see how it could be
for someone like Richard.
“He can walk 🙂😃”... SIS HIS OXYGEN LEVEL IS AT 89% THAT IS CRITICAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And the fact that he’s levels only went up to 93% on 8 LITERS OF OXYGEN...scary
what was the time stamp?
I know I was like what the heck. Thats your five year old son that's struggling to breathe! Sheesh
That “mom” made me so angry. How do you think she’d feel if *her* SATS were 82-89 and the paramedics said to her, “You can walk”?
She had such attitude about it, too. Ridiculous.
The 'he can walk' mom is disgusting.
FACTS
She looks thoroughly unconcerned
@@HalBoswell absolutely. As the mother of a daughter with pretty severe asthma, I can't relate.
I never would have let things get that bad. Ever. But even if it got that bad, you bet your behind my daughter is getting carried like the queen she is. The lack of concern is concerning here.
Can't judge someone's character on a 5 minute clip. Based on her behavior in the ambulance, adjusting his hair, moving his mask so its more comfortable, i don't think she's a bad mother or unconcerner. I would say she's more uninformed about the severity of his condition considering she looks like a new mom and he's fairly young. If you've never dealt with asthma before, you'd have no idea what they're undertaking, and a child can't describe that sort of thing properly. I hope she becomes more well informed as time goes on.
She’s a bit ignorant and should know more about his condition, but she’s obviously concerned.
Omg😂the part where he said “little ol lady at three o’ clock” got me😂 I just watched that Harry Potter movie😂
If I had to be a dog, I would be a corgi descended from the Queen's corgi's and in her household. Otherwise, I would be a killer whale.
Kat hie lmao such different animals 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Never heard of the dog breed called killer whale
thatjokerperson really? They’re pretty common in the Western parts of America
@@Brandon-bi4cj yeah i have three i cant believe they don't know of this dog breed..smh
If I could be an animal, I'd wanna be either a salt water crocodile or a larger bird, like a raven oder a cockatoo or a macaw
I love how calm, chill and positive they are
I'm sure that's an important skill
That was so nice of her to make the paramedics coffee and tea
"he can walk"
He can walk...
HE CAN WALK
H E C A N W A L K
HIS SATURATION WAS 85 AND HE CAN WALK?!
WHAT KIND OF A MOTHER IS THAT????
technically, people can walk all the way down to 60. But that normally requires lots of training and development and doesn't mean they would be doing a good job of it. Granted, she doesn't know what she is talking about. 85 while very active is still a safe amount, but increase of activity normally lowers and that sudden change can make a person collapse.
@@OmniscientWarrior not in a child
Made me so mad!
That mother was so annoying! Are you an actual mother? "He can walk"...
Time?
@@James31006 25:57
I was wondering if anyone else heard that. I could not believe it!!
@@AlicexMarie It's like, yes, he can walk, BUT NOT AT THIS TIME BECAUSE OF WHAT HE'S GOING THROUGH!
@@Flamsterette I could maybe understand if she was new to all this... but as I pointed out on another comment, I believe I heard the Dr telling them when they arrived that this isn't his first incident like this. And even then, she said it multiples times from when they arrived up to the walk into the hospital after they had explained he couldn't walk.
I’m heartbroken hearing the statistics about how many children have serious asthmatic issues. Numbers have really been soaring lately
It’s all the shit in cigarettes nowadays that makes them cheaper to produce. When pregnant mothers smoke newer unnatural cigarettes, a lot of the crap that causes popcorn lung and all associated cancers will effect the development of the respiratory system. A small number of asthmatics developed it post-birth due to exposure to secondhand smoke in their developing lungs. The body completes development close to 18 years, and then the brain finishes development around 23. That’s why it’s crucial for children to be in healthy environments eating good food.
As a child severe asthmatic now adult with moderate asthma I'd say something about modern chemicals is kicking it off. From that first awakening, our immune system is stressed and exposure to other substances can induce an immune response.
Mold and cockroaches are big contributers also
I have had asmatha from 2 all the way to when I was 15 and still have itt
Morgan Ostermann yeah, I’ve had it all my life since birth myself and holy hell is it torture. People think getting rid of it is easy and just takes a little bit of exercise. There’s expensive Physical Therapy exercises that have to be given to improve the functionality of the lungs and slowly adjust them to being used more and more. It’s a pretty complicated cure, and the fact that most people think “a little bit of exercise will make it go away” no, it wont. I played softball for 2 years and the only physical improvement I got was better accuracy and the knowledge to jog as long as my lungs will let me. I literally blacked out and froze in shock from an asthma attack when my softball coach forced me to do more running than I could already handle, and I still don’t understand why I was being punished for shit another kid did.
Them treating Lawrence with so much kindness really touches my heart. Someone is still a person, even if they can't communicate in the traditional ways.
The medic who thought to do the sugar salt test is amazing!!
I took care of my grandmother with Parkinson’s for over 6 years. When they fall it’s nearly impossible to get them up. They cannot help at all. But they know what’s happening which makes it terribly emotional.
I appreciate the patients’ “update” given at the end by the episode narrator. 🙂
I love that too! Many US ambulance shows don’t do that, and you’re left with wondering what happened to them.
As a car enthusiast, I started crying when Richard was upset abt not being able to drive
My guy....
When my grandmother passed away recently the paramedics did everything they could, and I remember the female EMT let us in the house and she did her best to comfort and warn us about what everything looks like. I'm very grateful to her and I wish I could tell her that
The most impressive part of this is the Dr doing a home visit
In Germany, there'd be a doctor ON scene during ANY kind of emergency...
@@Asta453 *cries in broken american capitalism
If that was my son I would be having him in my lap giving him love. She doesn't seem to want to hold her son that's sad
A lot of people seem to be hating on her for it. But its possible that she just didn't know how to handle the situation. They mentioned it was only the second time it had happened
@@evanmildrum897 yeah ngl I've lived with severe asthma for about 22 years now and I dont know how to handle it myself half the time and I can feel exactly whats happening. I never expect others to know how to handle it. Its a lot less predictable than a lot of these armchair doctors would like to imagine and the mother is likely not a medical professional and is only just learning about it herself. 85 sat likely means literally nothing to her, nor will she realize how difficult walking can be with an asthma attack. Ive had to explain to most close people in my life what it feels like because unless you've felt it its near impossible to understand. Though I was told the comparison of breathing through a straw and thats been a good go to since.
@@evanmildrum897 I agree. The school called and she came, took him to a doc right away, and then gets dragged for minor stuff. I have chronic pain and back pain and maybe it’s even something like that. In any case, mom to mom, I think she did okay given the circumstances. I’ve worked with other kids whose parents have literally said, and I quote, “if the school phones me for her behaviour again, I will not pick her up”.
It really ticks me off when people don’t watch where they are driving!!!! People seem to set there eyes about 6 feet in front of them and that’s it sometimes!!!! Other can look around at the big picture and they are the safer drivers!!! People that can’t hear the loud noice and bright yellow ambulance need to hang up the keys!!!!!
Robots.
It's simple people are extracted so easily it's annoying me as well. When I drive I don't even bother looking at my phone even when I get a text. People need to pull over into a parking space then use your phone. There phone is not going any where yet people still use them. If you hear a emergency vehicle then pull the freaking over so they can get through. As$ drivers
John Ngo
You can always get a Bluetooth. Granted you may not be able to call someone but you will be able to answer calls if they are important phone calls while you are driving. Additionally you will also be able to drive safely and be aware of your surroundings as well.
"Your brave for a 5 year old! Your more brave than my son"
Me - wow ur son is gonna see this one day and they are gonna hurt in the heart!!
Lol!
Nah he's gonna know how dad was just trying to make the other kid feel better.
@@oklahomasunrise4050 mabye, mabye not... we will never know
Might not even have a son. He might be just saying stuff to make the kid feel better lol
@@kerryh3833 very good point
It is just blowing smoke that idiots would buy into and believe. Luckily, kids are dumb. But putting people in a positive mindset improves their chances of survival and makes them more willing to work with you.
However, if a person is smart enough would fully understand, just dealing with a situation that you have/had no say in has nothing to do with being brave or courageous. "Someone snuck up on you and hit you upside the head with a shovel. You are so brave. Didn't know they were coming and had no reason to expect it. That is just because of how courageous you are." Not wanting to give up on life rarely has anything to do with being brave, for some, it is actually the opposite, they are just that afraid of death.
We must all protect Richard 😢♡
I have asthma
I had an attack during class in first grade
The ambulance guy carried me away and I felt like a princess lol 😂
Mum was crying
I was just sitting there though it was really hard to breath I almost passed out before the ambulance arrived
I had a small asthma attack on an early August’s day in middle school, on the ride home, after my brother swung his fist backwards at me while sitting forward and I was in the seat behind him. I tried so hard to stay calm and move. I really thought I was faking it but he did some considerable damage to my throat muscles. I think I still have issues with the right side of my neck today, but I can breathe fine. The temp outside was like 92°F? And very humid, so breathing was hard. I blacked out but I knew I was conscious. Got a hospital ride to the ER and then had to wear a neck brace for a few weeks. I hated it. I remember being in the ambulance and then being in the ER with my family and the doctor and drew a picture to focus myself. That’s all I really remember after he hit me. He regretted it and apologized a lot.
@@partysuvius this doesn't sound like asthma
Hicknopunk it was. It wasn’t a typical asthma attack. My severe ones make my body freeze and I black out. I don’t breathe. It’s strange.
@@partysuvius okay.
The girl at the end is in the best thing to wear into the ER. Every time I have had to go to the ER bc of some sickness, I showed up in pjs bc I was too out of it to worry about doing more than combing my hair and brushing my teeth.
I had to go in pajamas and slippers once. A bit awkward when catching a Lyft back home the next morning 😂
I think we should armor the ambulances so that they can go through cars with minimal damage
My daughter suffered from Bell’s palsy when she was 12. She looked like someone who had a severe stroke. Half of her face was drooping and she was drooling, couldn’t completely close her eye on that side( right) either. It took a month to recover. 😖
But thank God she did- God bless you both!! 🤗💗🌷
I had that during a CHOIR CONCERT. Can you imagine?
Poor dear glad she recovered
Oof I'm glad she is alright! It took me 3 and a half months to recover and it was awful! It started on March right after the pandemic
It took me a little over four months ! It was terrible as I had just started boarding school 2 weeks before!
@ 13:45 : The magic school bus?
A second later: oh...
The paramedic that thought of Bells Palsy and doing all of those tests was so smart. Thinking outside the box definitely.
This episode made me cry because my grandpa has a Parkinson but It hasn't gotten this bad yet, so I enjoy spending time with him
I'm so sorry to hear that♡ how is he, and how are you doing with it? ♡♡♡
Sure Mum, let's make the kid that can barely breathe walk out the the ambulance. My jaw actually dropped when she said that SMH
Children compensate really well and often show no, or very few, symptoms.
Then they get tired and crash incredibly rapidly and can go from ok, to absolutely life threatening critical in seconds.
Not as much as compensating very well as it is, when something small happens, because they are smaller, the affects are greater by scale. Adults bodies have built and conditioned for shortfalls, so they tend to not only understand what those signals mean, but get more of a warning before it is impactful enough to be a threat to them.
I've become a huge fan of this show and the other emergency rescue shows (Blue Light, Air Ambulance ER), as well as Traffic Cops, and the other shows- and I'm in NYC!! 😄🤗💗🌷
Oh yeah- also "Inside the Ambulance, Real Responders, and also the 2 channels about the children's hospitals! 😊
You might als be interested in trying the sheriffs are coming, road wars, UK traffic cops, sea patrol, and NZ border patrol
I’m in Canada and love these shows too!
I’m on the coast of Maine, and these shows are keeping me company basically. XD. Also, take care and stay safe!
Nightwatch in New Orleans is my favorite show ever!
The driving is the same every where!!! People just freak out when they see an emergency vehicle!
this is the first time I've seen this show. I worked for 2 years as a DSP in the US (Direct support professional) and I'm amazed at the level of care!! just another reason why we need to change our healthcare system
I have post traumatic epilepsy from a car accident when I was 6 months old. I’m 27 and am taking 2 medications and it’s like night and day. I can relate
I don't understand how migraines would cause her not to be able to tell the difference between salt and sugar ... I wonder if the ambulance driver was right and it was just a milder case Bells palsy.
Migraines can have some bizarre symptoms. Slowing of time, speeding up of time, seeing colors, hallucinations, a feeling of trancendence or out-of-body feeling, and even more neurological symptoms have been associated with migraine disorder.
I had a massive migraine the night before I got Bells Palsy, it was so bad that I was getting vertigo amd almost passing out, but since I was watching Cells at Work I ignored it
@@aadams1006 Yes! I get regular migraines (3 times a month when I got it under control well, but in bad months or when some things in my life are off it can go up to 10-13 a month) and I will sometimes just absolutely jumble up my words or go crazy wondering where a strange smell following me along all day comes from. It's so weird what the brain can conjure up during migraines. To me it usually feels like my brain's entire processing power is put into something weird rather than something I am trying to focus on - also pain but that goes without saying
@@kikicorleone3525 Have you read Migraine by Oliver Sacks? It's very insightful.
I think the problem is that "migraines" are treated so casually. There's always a cause of some sort so there's more going on than just the pain. And that cause is why there's sometimes other symptoms.
I'm beginning to get hooked on this series! And, I'm loving every minute of that "you're hooked feeling". Whay amazing Medics!
Oh that magic bus (with the Harry Potter story)scene was hilarious….😂😂😂 Oh the UK are adorable when they share stories with each other! 😂 its so fun watching them a little upset, they still have an amazing politeness to them even when they’re upset.
Someone: Is literally having an emergency
The driver: YES
😂 they gotta stay happy somehow, with all the stuff they see and deal with
It's good that they're motivated and enjoy their job, I wouldn't want to be treated by a paramedic that would get anxious or depressed every time they got a call.
God bless, protect and comfort all first-responders who put their lives on the line and witness terrible incidents while on shift.
I love the way the paramedics talk to the patients
We lost my dad to complications due to Parkinson's disease last December. Lawrence's state mirrors my dad's during the final three months of his life. How hard it is on Kitty to watch the degrade! My heart goes out to the entire family.
My dad was in EMS he quit when he had to assist in pulling two dead kids out of a lake EMS people are heroes
That must have been so awful for your dad. He must be a very caring person.
11:14 what the mum and the paramedic say is true. That happened to me, I had grand mals from 13-17 until they got under control via meds. No grand mals since, just absences and micro flashes. But they ruined my confidence in myself, which I didn’t get back for about ten to fifteen years. It’s genetic in my family, my twin and both my younger brothers have seizures
This is the first time I have watched this show and not been depressed as all hell by the end of it
At least most people we know make a recovery, but having to cut out cheese AND chocolate from your diet would be so hard for me, I really love cheese
And chocolate
I would die, no doubt about it lol
Me too😭💀
Well hard drugs make you feel wonderful in the moment and then you crash down into hell. You can apply the same mentality in a relative way to avoid the two.
Imagine various kinds of cheese taking a bath in a milk chocolate fondue fountain.
@@scratchpad7954 I want cheese and chocolate now
Blows my mind they actually sit down and try to figure out what’s wrong.
Paramedics are so nice. They get to meet all kinds of people throughout the day and they get filled with gratitude from the people they help.
Meanwhile in Sweden you could end up in prison for sabotaging/delaying the ambulance.
Technically, that can happen to people in the UK and US as well, just rarely happens as they don't have time or finances to sort that stuff out, could be a waste compared to where that time and money can go to help others. Also, try proving the person that owns the vehicle was the one in it. By the time you get them to court, the person may not even remember themselves if they had been the one driving it at that time, it is almost akin to asking them what they had for breakfast that day or if they hit snooze on their alarm.
I cried for the guy with epilepsy. It aint easy seeing a mans spirit break like that. My heart goes to him, damn.
Imagine being from out of America and having no hesitation to get in an ambulance
Imagine getting your neighbours to vote the guinea pig head out of office and then go on to make this possible *inside* of the US... but I guess people in rural areas of the US are still too afraid to loose their job even if that job makes them sick enough that they die before they reach 40 years of age... it's such a downward spiral. Ironic and sad. I'd say I'm sorry for you but that doesn't help you guys... I'd say emmigrate but the truth is our health care systems are already at a breaking point and I don't think it could cope with even a fourth of the american population joining ours. ^^' Not with all the immigrants from war zones already here and in need of help (ironically, they often come from countries that the US picked fights with for resources - "America first" and all).
I'm so glad that Richard's mum came to be with him. I'm 66, and last year when I had two knee surgeries and also a massive allergic reaction to an antibiotic, I wished that my mum could be with me. She died in 2018 and I miss her every day.
I really admire these EMTs. Such great life outlooks, positive attitudes, compassion, genuine caring, and managing to keep their sense of humour. Providing such a vital service and so underappreciated.
if i were calling an ambulance, id want Gaz as the EMT! he was amazing!
I had my first seizures when I was 20... the second time it happened 5 years later... it is scary. Because doctors still don't fully know what triggered it.
The second time it happened to me I can't even remember how it started... no loss of hearing or sight... I just 'woke up' in the ambulance when the doctor put the neede in my arm...
Could have happened from head trauma you don’t remember going through. Much like how you blacked out before waking up in the ambulance. The absence of memory sometimes wont even get noticed after a while.
My first one happened when I was 15 they lazily said a stress seziure and sent me on my way with no meds or anything to help me deal with them 5 years later I got the meds I need because I had two seizures in front of the medic and one before they arrived
usually when they cant figure out what caused it, that means its was psychosomatic (meaning triggered by some psychiatric thing like stress or other mental condition, not by any problems with your physical body), but too many doctors refuse to diagnose or treat psychosomatic conditions because there's the myth that "it's all in their head/they are just faking it", which is really sad.....
Psychosomatic seizures are just as outwardly serious as epileptic seizures, just not as deadly and with a different root cause. Medics can tell the difference between the two, and one of the general characteristics of psychosomatic seizures is just straight passing out with no warning. Or, like another comment said, i could be totally off and it could be due to a head injury or other such thing that you don't remember, since the effects from a brain injury can take a long time to actually show up. Telling doctors exactly when, where, and what you felt like when it happens is the only solid advice i can give, lol
You can be the toughest of the tough and be trying so hard to hold it together but seeing mum will always make us lose it.
Feel for that guy, I would be devastated if I wasn't able to drive anymore.
It’s heartbreaking to see this for me as an epileptic . Seeing him cry ...I cry after almost after seizure. Just the symptoms of the epilepsy are so overwhelming. Watching for triggers. Bright light sensitivity. The people around me being scared for me. Food sensitivities. Odor sensitivities. Even sensitivity and anxiety with the EEG. Confusion and inability to speak after the seizures. Not being able to predict the seizures. Trying to keep up with sleep and college at the same time. Stress. Fatigue. Depression and anxiety if I try a certain med. Being exhausted and not being able to concentrate. Having to do stupid things as tests and having people judge you. Thinking badly of yourself. People literally just don’t dig that deep into someone’s life. Those tears go deeper than just worrying about losing your license. I hope he is ok 😢look out for the people you love guys 😊
The screen people: 👁👄👁💧
Me in return cause I’m a cry baby: 👁👄👁
💧. 💧
The little boy Riley was such a good boy, such a cutie.
I feel so bad for the young guy. The fear of losing his license and job is just heartbreaking.
I love their road rage. They're almost polite about it.
Wish America was this good. Damn!
The MILLISECOND that young man saw his mom he broke down. That's sad but also shows that he has a really good mom.
Great to see that his Co-Workers were looking out for him and went and found his mother!!! and the fact that his mom has Epilepsy as well... That makes for a great support system....
I just love how calm they act
I love Simone’s voice. It is so calming and I’m sure that feels better for kids. And I feel really bad for Zoe, not just for her medical condition but the fact that she can’t taste sugar and salt. I love foods with sugar and salt and would be really sad if I couldn’t taste them much.
My son has epilepsy, after a seizure the person is extremely tired , and emotional my sons doctor told me the body feels like it has played 5 soccer matches . Depending on what type of seizures . I totally understand what they are going through . Get well soon. Xx
😲 18:16 He would bike 97 miles to see her!!!! Oh my good god! Now THAT is love!🤯🤯
I was 8 years old when I was diagnosed with asthma. It started as mild discomfort in my chest and a little difficulty breathing when my folks first got me to the hospital. I had to wait a few hours in the waiting room and eventually I started getting worse. I had to be put on a breathing machine for a good while before my breathing finally started stabilizing. The doctor who saw me was pissed at the reception staff by the time he saw me. Now, at almost 26, I struggle to keep it under control. I permanently have to have a breathing machine nearby, in my home with my mom checking on me throughout hours I am not aware, like when I'm asleep. Its absolutely terrifying for me even now to have an asthma attack. That boy was so calm and brave.
See if you can do cardio activities especially with rhythmic breathing. Swimming sometimes is good, sometimes isn't, depends on the person and the day. But rowing might help. The idea is to strengthen up the lungs and diaphragm to allow for your body to be better capable of dealing with an attack. Of course, work with properly trained people for this.
Asthma doesn't mean you can't or should not do things that make you short of breath all together. We even have Olympic gold medalists that have asthma. But it does mean that you can just do that all willy nilly.
Thank you. I really enjoy being in the water, I'm not a very good swimmer but with what I can do regards to swimming, i can do for hours without feeling the tenseness in my lungs or the burning i often get in my kungs with physical activities. I would love to be able to go on hikes and other activities other people do but the doctors can barely keep my asthma controlled so it makes it hard for me to take any risks right now. But if there is a chance that some form of cardio might be able to strengthen my lungs then once the smoke in my area clears i can see what kind of things i can do with trained people.
The kid having the asthma attack, I know the feeling. My first attack was in elementary school on the playground, and the feeling of not being able to catch your breath and it getting worse is panic inducing. I'm lucky my case wasn't genetic and actually environmental (my mother smoked a lot around the house and was the cause). Not living with a heavy smoker for some years when I was in college finally healed my lungs, so I don't have it anymore.
for being "cold" these people care and have more heart than half the people who'd say otherwise
18:24 why is no one talking about the fact that he would ride a bicycle 97 MILES to see his love!!!! What a man!
I absolutely love this show. What amazing perimedics!!!
I remember having an asthma attack so bad that I was too tired to breath.... I was so exhausted that I actually had to stop breathing so I could get enough energy to take another breath....that was a long night.
Oh my gosh, the way they are with wee Riley. Good job all around!
6:25 this man's eyebrows are intense
Oh my god lolololol 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 that seriously looks photoshopped!!!! I’m dying!!!!! Thank you for this much needed laugh!!!! 💕💕
"he can walk" lol wtf. he's doomed with a mom like that
at first while watching this i was thinking "man how are they supposed to pay off those ambulance rides??" but then i remembered thats its free for an ambulance in the uk unlike the states where its 3k to 6k
Not only UK. Europe as a whole.
I swear, the UK has the best shows!
Could we all give that mother a break? She might not have realised what’s going on and just how bad it was. And some people go into complete denial at an emergency, not helpful, but a way of coping. Let’s just give her some grace here and hope, someone explained it all to her in a way, she understands 👍
In the USA EVERY PERSON you see is a separate bill. Ambulance, then the dr, nurses/hospital, ANY AND EVERY TYPE of specialist dr including the Anastasia, x-rays, MRI, CT scan, ect. It costs 13$ for 1 "bandaid" at the hospital or in an ambulance. I can buy a box of them for 1$ at the store. Also a cotton ball and tape IS considered a "bandaid". If i didnt have insurance I would refuse such after an IV along with anything else as well.
I feel like they should make an extra street for just ambulances so it will be quicker.
No, people need to move out of the way because someone’s life may be at stake.
Or people could just not be cockstains and pull over to let them pass 🤷♀️
I think it's amazing as an American also to see ambulance personel who actually are friendly and caring unlike the ones in my area.