Strange situation
Hey all,
I have a bit of an odd situation. I am interviewing Monday morning with probably my #1 program; however, it appears that I have developed conjunctivitis. Should I contact the PC to explain the situation or rock n roll with the blood shot eye (currently it’s unilateral). It’s pretty painful but to be frank I’m just worried they’ll think I just toked up a bowl prior to the interview.
Legitimate concern? Should I just preface at the beginning of the interview that I got...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - October 22, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: CaponeAl Tags: General Residency Issues Source Type: forums
ED Referrals- Memorable/Dismal/Ridiculous/Unique
Similar in line to the ridiculous Surgery consult thread and the LP thread.
This is a thread for all your ridiculous ED referrals sent in from Urgent Cares, PMD offices, or other EDs.
Urgent care Referral: bloody tears, to ED emergently
20 Y F Patient with obvious conjunctivitis.
"Yeah, when I wiped, the tears was little pink. They likely basically pushed me out the door to come here."
Dx: conjunctivities. DC'd
Referral from a rheumatology office. Transfer note: "Symptomatic...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - January 1, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: pkwraith Tags: Emergency Medicine Source Type: forums
Reiter's Syndrome - Classic triad
Reiter's Syndrome - Classic triad
1. Urethritis/Cervicitis ( very few students know about Chlamydia cervicitis - very frequently asked on USMLE )
2. Conjunctivitis
3. Arthritis
Can't see, Can't pee, Can't climb a tree
Associated with HLA-B27 on serology - another frequently tested fact
Contact score.usmle@mail.com for acing on USMLE (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - September 10, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: score_usmle Source Type: forums
PA's "Error" results in $4 million verdict against the doc who signed chart
Note: This is from May issue of Medical Malpractice Insights
(see link for full-story)
"Error" results in $11.8 million verdict, $4 million against the doc who signed the
PA's chart
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**Hernandez v Morton Plant Hospital et al. – Florida**
**Facts** : A 17 yo male goes to the ED with pain around his R eye. A PA diagnoses
and treats conjunctivitis. The...
PA's "Error" results in $4 million verdict against the doc who signed chart (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 5, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Lev0phed Source Type: forums
What happens if I get conjunctivitis during exams?
Forum: Advice on everyday issues
Posted By: michael10101
Post Time: 06-03-2017 at 03:40 (Source: The Student Room)
Source: The Student Room - March 6, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: forums
Red eye in Ebola -conjunctivitis and presence /persistence of virus in eye ,tonometry and late immunologic manifestations
(Source: BMJ Comments)
Source: BMJ Comments - November 25, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: forums
