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mitchaboomboom t1_iyaelcq wrote

Reply to comment by FoodFarmer in TIL that, to prove that a jellyfish caused Irukandji syndrome, a scientist stung himself, his son, and a lifeguard with the jellyfish. by SabreYT

Because it's dangerous

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MedicalJargon-itis t1_iyahee2 wrote

Why would it be dangerous? People undergo general anesthesia all the time.

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Berlinexit t1_iyaioeh wrote

All the time for certain procedures.

For other procedures it's dangerous and your heart could stop.

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MedicalJargon-itis t1_iyajhfg wrote

I'm a physician and routinely prescribe sedating medications. If I were taking care of a patient in that much pain, they could at least get an amnesic like midazolam. Phenobarbital is also very safe and long-acting for sedation. I understand that this is not really an opiate-responsive pain, but that's not the only possible intervention.

I'm not even an anesthesiologist. I feel like this would be well within their wheelhouse.

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Succulentmeditator t1_iyb1gl8 wrote

As narcotics don’t seem to dent the pain, I wonder if a drug for nerve pain like gabapentin might be helpful.

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driverofracecars t1_iyb205r wrote

>get an amnesic

There are drugs that stop you from forming new memories?

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absentmindedjwc t1_iyb544a wrote

Yeah - it prevents any memory retention until it wears off. People wake up in the operating room after a procedure, but they don't "wake up" until that amnesic wears off in recovery.

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Fit_Access9631 t1_iybyg79 wrote

Sounds like bad rape drug for use in horror movies. Can’t imagine there’s a drug that actually exists that makes you unable to form memories.

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absentmindedjwc t1_iyc2o0l wrote

The commonly known date rape drug flunitrazepam is the same category of drugs - a drug depressing neural activity, causing amnesia and loss of consciousness.

Given that it is far cheaper and easier to administer, I don't imagine it'll be replaced by this any time soon.

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kenxzero t1_iyamwoa wrote

I'd wager its better to die in my sleep than writhing in pain. I'd sign a waver.

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