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These are a few of my Favourite things…
Sometimes you just can’t see the wood for the trees… Our recent removal from Google search has led me (slowly) to dissect the blog and try to refine the way information is stored, served and backed-up. Having adressed the page load speed, and increased the CSS compliance of the web page it was time to cull some of the slow loading and hefty plug-ins that, left unchecked, had grown to... [Read more]
Top Medical Search Resources 2009
Physicians, health professionals and the general public are increasingly turning to the internet as a source of medical information. Rapid and unimpeded access to validated, accurate, digestible and easily retrievable health information is an essential tool in the care-giving belt of the astute medical professional. We have previously looked at some of the most useful medical search engines to find... [Read more]
I’m Just Trying To Get Clean Bro’
Hey bro’, what ya doin’ I’m doin’ salts man…bath salts Woooah, cool man Yeah man, this stuff is pure bro’ …refreshingly intense with subtle undertones of lavender… At least that’s how the story goes… I can only roll my eyes in despair whilst listening to the usual Saturday night conversation in Utopia. Muttered shadows pervade the lugubrious... [Read more]
Sternoclavicular Joint Dislocation
Sternoclavicular dislocation is a relatively uncommon injury that can be easily missed or misdiagnosed. The importance in determining the direction of dislocation is emphasised by the dichotomy of management. Hence, a thorough history and examination, especially looking for evidence of compression of retrosternal structures, is paramount. Specialised sternoclavicular X-ray views should be supplemented... [Read more]
Downstairs Patients, Upstairs!
UCEM have enlisted the help of Dr. Scott Weingart (without his knowledge of course) to improve the care of patients presenting for assessment by Waiting Room Medicine subspecialists. UCEM’s Chair of Pedantry and resident super-genius, Professor Stickler is almost impressed by Dr. Weingart’s view that hospital geography should not determine the level of care a patient receives: “My... [Read more]
Gastrointestinal Gutwrencher #001
A 50 year-old man presented to the ED with sharp abdominal pain localised to his left lower quadrant. The pain came on rapidly the day before, when he took his dog for a walk after dinner. The pain is non-radiating and worse on movement, but he has no other symptoms. Past medical history is unremarkable. His vitals were within normal limits, his abdomen was soft with no herniae or scrotal abnormalities,... [Read more]
Once Were Warriors
Blood slowly dripped from two linear slits on the left side of the man’s chest. He focused on the doctor with a wide eyed stare and spoke in an anxious whisper: “Doc, don’t let me die… don’t let me die, doc.” “We won’t let you die”. The doctor looked up from the patient’s tattooed face to the stony-faced nurses and paramedics, then continued... [Read more]
Medgadget Medical Blog Awards 2009
It is an honor to be nominated for an award at the 2009 Medical Weblog Awards hosted by Medgadget and sponsored by Epocrates. Voting starts Jan 27 2010 and closes Feb 14 2010. Once again there are some exceptional blogs that made it to this years final short list (and some still on the long list…). I hope the repetition of this list will generate more readers to these fabulous blogs and inspire... [Read more]
Signs of Imminent Admission
Having trouble complying with the new 4 picosecond rule introduced by UCEM? Do not fret, you can improve your department’s efficiency a thousandfold by religiously employing the ‘Signs of Imminent Admission’ as a disposition decision aid. Vital signs: Pulse oximetry < Age Blood pressure < Age Age > Body temperature (Fahrenheit) ‘Unable to measure’ is written... [Read more]
