Yesterday
scalpel published a blog entry.
As more and more patients become eligible for Medicare and realize that many primary care physicians are refusing to take Medicare, these patients will be forced to turn to the ER for their primary ca...12/4/2008 8:35:18 AM
Wednesday, December 3
scalpel published a blog entry.
photo creditER Tech dude: "Doc, I got a lady on the phone who wants to know if she should bring her kid in to be seen."Me: "For what?"ER Tech dude: "The kid drank out of a water fountain and then Mom ...12/3/2008 2:08:18 PM
Tuesday, December 2
scalpel published a blog entry.
Good way to get rid of the leftovers.1/2 cup flour1/2 cup corn oilone red onion1 cup chopped celeryone green bell pepperleftover turkey, shreddedany sausage (I only had little smokies, unfortunately)c...12/2/2008 11:32:52 AM
scalpel published a blog entry.
via CollegeHumor.12/2/2008 9:00:06 AM
Monday, December 1
scalpel published a blog entry.
Next year, she'll get a better table:Dr. Lisa Cooper, an emergency room doctor in Houston...got a chance to use her skills on U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey when he collapsed on Nov. 20 while g...12/1/2008 6:22:48 PM
scalpel published a blog entry.
You wanted socialized medicine, well here it comes. Everyone gets the same burger, like it or not. You're going to have to wait, and you can't have it your way. But I'll try to make your generic burge...12/1/2008 4:50:58 PM
November 27
scalpel published a blog entry.
Repost from last year, with one UPDATE: Thanks also for modern technology and the blessing of perspective. (via Tasty Booze)Here's to good friends, good health, a good meal, and a good nap.I give than...11/27/2008 1:37:55 PM
November 26
scalpel published a blog entry.
...so you don't have to. Genius.via Tasty Booze.11/26/2008 5:47:36 PM
scalpel published a blog entry.
Now with EVEN MORE butter!Red bell pepper slicesJalapeno pepper slices Diced ham or Canadian baconBacon bitsGrated cheeseRed potato, pre-boiled2 eggs ,well-scrambledEnglish muffinStir-fry the sliced r...11/26/2008 2:00:20 PM
November 24
scalpel published a blog entry.
Here are a couple more great ER sites I enjoy:The National Center for Emergency Medicine Informatics, ncemi.org doesn't appear to be formatted well for firefox, so check it out on IE. I especially lik...11/24/2008 10:13:41 AM
November 23
scalpel published a blog entry.
Two of the things that make me happy are old comic books and the writing of James Lileks. So you can imagine my great pleasure to find this treasure trove:Night Nurse - "She's about 70 percent legs"Ni...11/23/2008 4:48:23 PM
scalpel published a blog entry.
The genderanalyzer computes that there is an 81% chance that my blog is written by a woman. Another manly ER blog, MDOD, is surprisingly gender-neutral (even without cat pics).Maybe I need to start po...11/23/2008 1:56:26 PM
November 22
scalpel published a blog entry.
This was the largest appendix I have ever seen. This patient had symptoms for almost a week before presenting to the ER. CT criteria for diagnosis of appendicitis include an appendiceal diameter of gr...11/22/2008 5:46:45 PM
November 18
scalpel published a blog entry.
Who gets the last overtime shift? Nurse K and Monkeygirl battle it out. Strangely addictive.Via CollegeHumor.11/18/2008 1:01:29 AM
November 17
scalpel published a blog entry.
Patients who display any of these signs probably do not have an emergency medical condition, and they will be SHOCKED to learn that all of their tests are normal. 1) They keep their eyes shut during t...11/17/2008 9:58:15 AM