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Every doctor has something different that “gets them off” medically. It is usually something speciality – specific. For instance, Dr Grumpy might say something like “WOOOW, that is some WICKED clonus!” (since he is a neurologist). A GYN might say “That kid came out normal despite some sphincter-clenching decels!!!!” ER docs may comment with [...]
That was the chief complaint. An elderly man from home was noted by his aid to be slumped in his chair with blue lips. Not good. When he came in though, his lips were not blue – in fact, he was fairly well arousable. Wait. His heart rate was [...]
Firefighters! You can always tell when they are around – cuz nothing smells like people who have been in a fire for a while. Funny, because it does not smell like a fire – or something burning. It just smells like, I don’t know…. firefighters. Luckily they were just being treated for minor [...]
This past week while on vacation we had a minor emergency. One of our friend’s kids (who is 5) got bitten by a bug on the tip of her finger. Her Dad said – “I think it’s OK but show it to ERP, he a doctor, Sweetie.” Upon examining her finger, [...]
Finally going away for a “real” vacation this week! Chillin’ poolside, having some wine, increasing my chance of skin cancer – oh wait, I will make sure to wear some high SPF lotion to maintain my paleness. If I get near a computer I will attempt a post – not [...]
Necessity is the mother of invention. Health care workers are always inventing little things with whatever is around (MacGyver-style) to make our lives (and our patients’) easier. Here is such an example. A patient came in the other day with massive ascites from hepatic failure and required a paracentesis (draining the fluid [...] |
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