What is up with this? Two cases this week? See the abnormality above? I feel like the friggin’ grim reaper!!!!
Again I had to tell a guy he is totally screwed. Even though he had quite smoking 5 years ago when he was forty, the damage of doing that for 25 years was done…..
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Am I the Grim Reaper?!??!
Might be a Damper…
I understand cultural sensitivity. I know some people consider their cultural heritage and traditions to be very important to them - religious based or not. However, there are times when people have to decide what is more important. Attending a special event or performing some culturally-ordained task, or taking care of one’s self.
The other day […]
Sucks, But What do you Expect?
Man I know it sucks. You came in for cough for several weeks and feeling “like crap”. You were told you had a sinus infection (which you probably did) but are not better.
The x-ray I did shows a nasty -assed thing in your lungs (see it on the x-ray?) which as it turns out is lung […]
Lets Teach our Children That Galileo Belonged in Irons.
Quick rant here. I read with expected horror yet another article about how religious (and many political) conservatives mostly clustered in Southern states (what a surprise) have been introducing and pushing educational bills through their various state legislatures which champion “theories” of intelligent design, creationism, as well as questioning global warming. Probably spurred […]
Hard to Believe You
Lets see, you’re a 43 year old woman and in my ER with recurrent facial abscesses. You have celulitis all over your cheek which is very puffy. Your teeth are rotted. You have snorted massive amounts of cocaine for more than 20 years and now your entire nasal septum is gone and the resulting cavernous […]
It’s Time To Retire
I don’t know but I guess I can understand. Some people define themselves by their career. When they retire, they essentially lose their identity and get really depressed. Still, I think it gets to the point where you need to turn your stethoscope and enjoy other aspects of life. I know for sure […]
Highs and Lows
OK, quick non-medical post here. I really enjoy the winter Olympics. Growing up on skis, I think it kicks butt over the summer ones - although the excitement of many watching it may be due to the distinct possibility of crashing big time, being seriously injured or even killed (RIP Georgina Luger […]
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