Coming back from the brink of burnout
I understand what it feels like to be in the depths of depression and hopelessness. I have had a lifelong battle with stuttering, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, depression, and suicide. I continually fight these battles and have learned to heal and recover through family, friends, and ultra-running. Since attempting to take my life on September 12, 2009,Read more …Coming back from the brink of burnout originally appeared inKevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - January 23, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/anthony-avellino" rel="tag" > Anthony Avellino < /a > < /span > Tags: Physician Psychiatry Source Type: blogs
A man in his 50s with acute chest pain, now resolved, has 2 undetectable troponins. CT Coronary Angiogram?
Written by Pendell MeyersA man in his 50s presented to the ED with chest pain described as pressure, without radiation, acute onset about three hours prior to arrival. He had had stuttering less severe versions of this pain all week that usually went away after a few minutes. He also had diaphoresis and dyspnea. He had extensive family history of CAD with CABG ' s in the mid 50s for multiple relatives, but he had no personal known history of CAD. It is unclear whether he had pain at the time of triage, but notes describe that his pain had subsided by the time of EM physician evaluation:Triage at approximately 21...
Source: Dr. Smith's ECG Blog - December 6, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Pendell Source Type: blogs
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ImpedimentA lot of us have some sort of impedimentLashing us to an iron stake on shore.We never quite launch even Though our ship is loaded and ready.Every minute that goes by, ourCraft sinks deeper into sediment.But we ’re always on the verge of startingOur speeches, our finely honedDiscourses on love or rageWithout ever saying a single word.We make listeners uncomfortableAnd we ’ve learned to play it off like John CageBut we don ’t get it; it isn’t the silenceThat makes our audiencesLook down at their shoes;It ’s the ineffectual efforts to break it.I ’m like a golfer with the yips,Overthinking the simple...
Source: Buckeye Surgeon - June 15, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Jeffrey Parks MD FACS Source Type: blogs
Weekly Australian Health IT Links – 01 March, 2021.
Here are a few I have come across the last week or so. Note: Each link is followed by a title and a few paragraphs. For the full article click on the link above title of the article. Note also that full access to some links may require site registration or subscription payment. General Comment ----- There seems to be a bit happening but nothing I would really describe as obvious progress, more sadly, tiny stuttering steps. Anyone who has really good news please share via comment or e-mail! ----- https://www.ausdoc.com.au/news/new-active-ingredient-prescribing-rules-causing-medication-delays-pharmacists New active ing...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - March 1, 2021 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
When there is less than 1 mm of ST depression, can you make the diagnosis of posterior OMI?
DiscussionApproximately 10% of OMIs will involve the posterior wall, most of which also have concomitant involvement of the lateral and/or inferior walls (though usually not meeting STEMI criteria). Isolated posterior OMI, however, manifests as STD without associated STE since the subepicardial myocardial ischemia that would normally generate STE on overlying leads is occurring in the opposing or negative vector compared to the recording ECG leads. The majority of isolated posterior OMIs will be due to occlusion of the LCX, RCA, or a variety of their posterior branches.The 4th Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarc...
Source: Dr. Smith's ECG Blog - February 27, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Pendell Source Type: blogs
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ProprioceptionWhen you know exactly whereYou're at you don ’t need a map.If you know where you ’re goingThere ’s little reason to look back.If you ’re unequivocally righthereYou don't need to consider the overthere.If you aren ’t falling there's noReason to reach for a ledge.If you know the answer to the questionJust spit it out, without the stammering hedge.The answers are rocketingUp your spinocerebellar tract,A series of un-ruminated factsLeft from right, up from downNails that sooth the itch on your backWithout scratching around.Sneeze and your handJabs to cover your mouth.Ambush attacked butYou won't g...
Source: Buckeye Surgeon - February 8, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Jeffrey Parks MD FACS Source Type: blogs
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The Malingerer I am a malingerer,The boy who cries wolfWhen the sheep are already dead.I eat with false teethAfter my own were all pulled,And now my smile cuts like knives.I am shielding my cardsSo no one else can seeIt isn ’t just cats that have nine lives.I don't want to go to work.I don't want to cook Or clean my hairOr beat the dusty rugs with brooms.My limp is a ruseI use to excuseA tendency to run lateI have a short fuse But always the first To back down from fate.My anger is the thin patina Coating sensitive skinThat festers with raw wounds.My stutter buys me timeTo find the right words.If...
Source: Buckeye Surgeon - January 22, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Jeffrey Parks MD FACS Source Type: blogs
Backpacks And Bird Brains: The Week ’s Best Psychology Links
Our weekly round-up of the best psychology coverage from elsewhere on the web
Many birds have impressive cognitive abilities such as good memory, tool-making talents, and problem-solving skills — yet they don’t have the part of the brain called the neocortex which is key to those abilities in mammals. But now researchers have discovered that a region of the pigeon brain called the pallium seems to be organised in a similar way to mammals’ neocortex, reports Virginia Morell at Science, suggesting it is responsible for bird cognition.
Most of us would go out of our way to avoid hurting others. But why do s...
Source: BPS RESEARCH DIGEST - September 25, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: BPS Research Digest Tags: Weekly links Source Type: blogs
Stuttering: Understanding the neurobiology, psychology, and treatment options
Stuttering is a speech disorder characterized by the involuntary disruption of verbal fluency. It is relatively common, with an estimated 55 million people affected by the condition worldwide. For some, the condition can be relatively mild and is barely noticeable unless one is feeling especially anxious. In more severe cases, the disorder can be virtually […]Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - August 25, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/samoon-ahmad" rel="tag" > Samoon Ahmad, MD < /a > < /span > Tags: Conditions Neurology Source Type: blogs
Test yourself: Which of the following 6 ECGs of patients with chest pain represent inferior OMI?
Which of the following 6 ECGs of patients with chest pain represent inferior OMI?The answer could be 1 or more than 1.1.2.3.4.https://hqmeded-ecg.blogspot.com/2011/10/inferior-st-elevation-what-is-diagnosis.html5.https://hqmeded-ecg.blogspot.com/2018/05/is-there-delayed-activation-wave.html6.https://hqmeded-ecg.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-40-year-old-male-with-several-chronic.htmlAnswer:3. and 5. are inferior OMI1., 2., 4., and 6. are limb lead early repolarizationIs it really possible to differentiate these?Yes. Pendell did it easily getting 6/6 correct.I put this post up because I just received number 3 from a former gr...
Source: Dr. Smith's ECG Blog - February 1, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Steve Smith Source Type: blogs
Psychology Around the Net: November 30, 2019
This week’s Psychology Around the Net addresses how to handle that dreadful job interview anxiety, why stress is necessary for a rich life, dealing with the holiday blues, why depression hits men harder than women in deprived areas, and more.
A Psychologist’s Guide to Managing Your Anxiety Before, During, and Even After a Job Interview: It’s normal to struggle with anxiety right before a job interview or when starting a new job. But how do you turn down the jitters volume so you can give your best performance? Dr. Sherry Benton, founder and chief science officer of Tao Connect, says, “To ente...
Source: World of Psychology - November 30, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Traci Pedersen Tags: Aging Anxiety and Panic Depression Disorders Family General Happiness Holiday Coping LifeHelper Men's Issues Mental Health and Wellness Professional Psychiatry Psychology Psychology Around the Net Research Self-Help Stres Source Type: blogs
Find Out What Convention-Goers Will Put Into Practice Today
If you didn’t make it to ASHA’s 2019 Convention in Orlando—or if you came but couldn’t make it to every session you wanted to attend—find out what you missed. As we scouted for future article ideas, Leader editors asked ASHA members what they’ll take into their practice, classroom, or health care setting when they get home.
Whether you’re a student or experienced clinician, find out what insights from your peers can work for you, too.
► “Right away, I will start stepping back and taking time to appreciate what these children go through,” said Catherine Cotton. The SLP listened carefully to multipl...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - November 25, 2019 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Shelley D. Hutchins Tags: Audiology Events Slider Speech-Language Pathology ASHA Convention Autism Spectrum Disorder Health Care Hearing Assistive Technology hearing loss Language Disorders Schools social skills Speech Disorders Source Type: blogs
ASHA Voices: Focusing on What ’s Possible for People with Dementia
What happens when we flip the dementia intervention model from what’s wrong to what can be better?
This week on the podcast, we talk about the difference a strengths-based, person-centered approach can make to patients with dementia and their families. We also consider how a voluntary stuttering approach can help children with fluency issues.
Want to hear more from this episode’s guests? If you are at the 2019 ASHA Convention in Orlando, Florida, you can see two of them: Natalie Douglas and Joe Donaher.
Dementia. The word alone can evoke anxiety, given the toll it can take on families. Because of that, it’s eas...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - November 21, 2019 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: J.D. Gray Tags: Health Care Podcast Private Practice Schools Slider Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: blogs
ASHA Voices: Lessons Learned From Stuttering Struggles and Beatboxing Sounds
On this episode of ASHA Voices, soon-to-be 2019 Annie Glen Award winner Taro Alexander shares what it’s like to grow up with a stutter and how that experience led him to start a nonprofit. Later in the program, you’ll hear from two researchers about their work with MRIs of beatboxers. They’ll tell us what this unusual look at the vocal tract in action could teach us about speech.
We’re less than one month from the ASHA Convention, where Alexander will officially receive the Annie Award for his work starting the nonprofit the Stuttering Association for the Young, or SAY. On this episode, Alexander t...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - October 24, 2019 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: J.D. Gray Tags: Events Podcast Slider Speech-Language Pathology ASHA Convention Speech Disorders Source Type: blogs
This Summer ’s Biggest Hits: See What You Missed on Leader Live
Summer is officially over, but you can still enjoy the season’s most popular posts here on Leader Live. See what articles with insights and practical tips for audiologists and speech-language pathologists were read and shared the most.
The communication sciences and disorders (CSD) professions featured prominently in the news and social media this summer. A major blockbuster movie featured a character with a cochlear implant, while a major news outlet declared noisy restaurants discriminate against patrons with hearing loss. A father-son viral video demonstrated several clever communication strategies, and Congress intro...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - September 23, 2019 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Shelley D. Hutchins Tags: Academia & Research Audiology Health Care Private Practice Schools Slider Speech-Language Pathology Source Type: blogs
