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Hope ER closes to treat meth lab-contaminated man

The emergency room at a hospital in Hope had to shut down for seven hours to be decontaminated after treating a man covered with anhydrous ammonia when his methamphetamine lab exploded.

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protector20 - 10/19/2011 4:10 PM
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@WELCOME--I applaud you and the health care profession for being able to care for everyone, regardless of their trangressions (or IQ for that matter). It reinforces why I could NOT be in the health care profession.

protector20 - 10/19/2011 4:08 PM
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So sorry he wasn't standing closer to his brew when it went off.

RGilbert - 10/19/2011 4:02 PM
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I think I'll Google how to make diaper cakes, whatever the hell that is LOL.

RGilbert - 10/19/2011 4:01 PM
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I typed in Google the question how to make methamphetamine and it was like hitting three 777's on the slot machine. Not to mention all of the YouTube vids on how to make it.

Mad Hatter - 10/19/2011 1:12 PM
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They should have just let this scum die where he was making his poison drugs. These creeps poison their own children and are so stupid that they smoke while cooking their meth and blow themselves up. Time to cull the stupid herd.

RGilbert - 10/19/2011 12:05 PM
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Guard didn't say if he or she would pray for this one, I wonder why? Guess meth makers ain't worthy of his/her prayers LOL?

greg321 - 10/19/2011 12:03 PM
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Here are some of the symptoms of anhydrous ammonia exposure I found online: Skin Anhydrous ammonia causes freezing and chemical burn wherever skin and clothing are moist. The subzero temperature of escaping anhydrous ammonia freezes clothing to the body. Do not attempt to remove any clothing that is frozen to the skin. It must be thawed loose first or skin tissue may be pulled from the victim. The caustic nature of anhydrous ammonia causes skin and tissue burns similar to burns from heat. Do not apply salves, creams or ointments of any kind to the injury. The caustic burning can be stopped only by dilution with large quantities of water. Eyes Eyes are continually bathed in moisture. Anhydrous ammonia will seek this moisture. The burns will result in damage to the eyes, such as cataracts, glaucoma and possibly some permanent vision loss and disfigurement. If eyes have been exposed to anhydrous ammonia, they must be flushed with water immediately and continually and the victim must be taken to a doctor immediately. Everyone who works with anhydrous ammonia should carry a 6- or 8-ounce squeeze bottle of fresh water on their person at all times. This small amount of water will last only long enough for the worker to get to a larger quantity of water, but it may make the difference between blindness and sight. Initially, forcing the victim's eyelids open after the exposure may be necessary. The ammonia trapped under the eyelids must be flushed out with water or it will continue to burn the eye and related tissues.

brite - 10/19/2011 11:46 AM
3 Votes
If he is American, they will chase him to the end of the earth over the bill, If he is Mexican, they will provide an interpreter and social worker to help him get on Arkansas Medicaid-FACT

WELCOME1 - 10/19/2011 11:44 AM
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AS A lICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE AND HAVE SEEN UNFORTUNATE SITUATIONS LIKE THIS I KNOW HOW CRITICAL IT IS TO SAVE A DRUG DEALERS LIFE AS CRITICAL AS IT IS TO SAVE A BABY OR ANYONE ELSE.WE AS HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TOOK AN OATH TO CARE FOR AND TRY TO SAVE THE LIVES OF ANYONE NO MATTER WHO THEY ARE OR WHAT THEYVE DONE

Butch54 - 10/19/2011 11:17 AM
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This is a perfect example of what I said before. Leave them on the street they will eliminate themselves. I also have news for a few of you people with one tract minds. It's in the nice homes with plenty of money just like it is in the homes of the poor. The poor suffer because the rich put up the money to bring in the dope and stuff to make it. Where do you scholars think the poor get the money to import the stuff. Some are to stupid for words. The best way to track a doper is through the money trail. See which one of the fine houses or businesses he visits.
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