Re: [Philmont]: Over the height & weight limit for a scout

Speaking of blood pressure. Make sure the medical tech. who re-checks your blood pressure is using a an "adult" cuff. We had one adult this year you spent almost 18 hours trying to get his blood pressure into an acceptable range. He had no previous problems, like 120/80 at home. It was not until 8am on day 2 that somebody figured out they were using a "youth" cuff on him. When they used the "adult" cuff, and they tried 2 different ones, his blood pressure "magically" come in line, like 125/84. I know this may be an unusual circumstance, but sure caused his and several other peoples blood pressure to rise. <grin> He had it re-checked when he came off the trail and it was 120/82.
 
Just a heads up.
 
D. Tadsen
St. Charles, MO
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Andre Houser <ahouser@yahoo.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list philmont <philmont@troop47.com>
Sent: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 05:12:53 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: [Philmont]: Over the height & weight limit for a scout

mickmeyer@cox.net wrote:
Hi:
The Philmont medical staff is serious about enforcing the maximum weight limits.

Hi all you philmont listers:
 
Just FYI, on our trek this year, in late June, no one was even weighed at medical re-check. I personally took in a physical that showed me 3 pounds under the max for my height, and I had to have my BP checked twice, and all they did was ask me if my weight had changed. I told them it was a little less than the physical showed (a true statement) but they didn't check me. Guess it depends on who does the re-check.
 
Andre Houser
Troop 109
DeSoto, TX

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Received on Wed Jul 13 10:00:39 2005