Gastroenterologist Patricia Raymond takes medicine seriously . . . and herself lightly. The founder of Your Health Choice and Rx For Sanity, known nationally as The Divine Ms. Butt Meddler for her efforts to reduce the stigma often associated with screening colonoscopy. Great to see another physician broadcasting humorously to help see the lighter side of medicine [...]
The Ballad of Eric’s Prostate
March 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Ballad of Eric’s Prostate starts with an unusual finding hidden inside a patient’s jocks…
Choose Your Own Resus Adventure!
March 29, 2011 By 11 Comments
Get ready for an insanely edutaining roller-coaster ride through the perils of ruling the resus… Oh, and try to stay out of the courtroom if you can.
The LITFL Review 012
March 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The LITFL Review is your regular and reliable source for the highest highlights, sneakiest sneak peaks and loudest shout-outs from the webbed world of emergency medicine and critical care
Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 050
March 25, 2011 By 3 Comments
It’s time for your booster shot of Vitamin FFFF! This week we’ve got lice, humane execution, Moniz, Punk Rockers and Inuits taking part in the funtabulous frivolity of the Friday Five.
GF Jooste Hospital Experience
March 25, 2011 By 7 Comments
Today, I had the honor and privilege to lead the emergency department ward round at GF Jooste Hospital in Manenberg (Cape Town), South Africa. It was an amazing experience, and one which I will never forget.
All Bleeding Stops
March 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Epistaxis, hemophilia… what happens next? A harrowing clip from Jed Mercurio’s classic Cardiac Arrest TV show.
My Throat Hurts!
March 24, 2011 By 3 Comments
A review looking at a diagnosis and treatment approach to the patient presenting to the emergency department with a sore throat.
Heart attack equipoise
March 23, 2011 By 2 Comments
Musings on the point of equipoise for investigating and discharging chest pain patients in light of a new paper in the Lancet describing a rapid rule-out protocol for acute coronary syndromes (the ASPECT trial).
Own the Echo!
March 23, 2011 By 7 Comments
Bedside echocardiodiography is taking over the resuscitation world. Learn how to ‘own the echo’ when it comes to the critically ill or shocked patient!
