Loud Cheers! (For several reasons. . .)
Doctor Annoyance is going away. I don't care where or when, though I know when the when will be, and believe me, it's not soon enough: he's going away.Doctor A has been a thorn in my side now for longer than I care to consider. He's one of those doctors--you know, the ones who can't find a phone number on their own, or who ask you stupid, unimportant questions in the middle of a crisis, or who think they're being cute when what they're really being is totally off the chain and for God's sake will you just TAKE IT DOWN A NOTCH ohmygawd how many times do I have to tell you. . . .Anyhow, he's going.And, with him, goes another...
Source: Head Nurse - February 9, 2013 Category: Nurses Authors: Jo Source Type: blogs
From the Heart of my Bottom
This is a guest post from Dr Kishore Shah of Pune - and proves that doctors have a sense of humour too !
-----------It was a very painful decision, but it had to be taken. Yes! I needed a haemorrhoidectomy. I had reached the ‘bottom’ of the barrel of excuses and could not put it off any longer.But who was going to get the honour of seeing my bottom? At that time, there were three surgical bosses, Dr. Trivedi, Dr. Narang and Dr. Belokar. All of them were competent and proficient in their own ways. It was a difficult choice.Dr. Belokar had a very typical way of examining patients. If there was a large hydrocoele, he wou...
Source: The Patient's Doctor - January 22, 2013 Category: Obstetricians and Gynecologists Source Type: blogs
48 Questions.
Cherise (PYT!) fleshed out a little "getting to know you" meme for #dsma, and as my synapses are not properly firing this evening, I'm grabbing this to get the gears going again. (And while it's not a diabetes-centric meme, this one is.)1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?Not that I know of. But I do know that my father named my brother, my sister, and I. And there isn't any rhyme or symmetry to our names. 2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?I can't remember - I think it was October.3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
I like it enough. It's suffered tremendously since I started using the c...
Source: Six Until Me. - January 22, 2013 Category: Diabetes Tags: Oh, The Memes! Source Type: blogs
48 Questions
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?No. My parents were disagreeing over what to name me, and "Heidi" won out over Genevieve and Mary.2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?Two days ago,as I was watching the 2nd-to-last-EVER episode of "Private Practice." I shall miss that show.3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?Yeah. It is uniquely mine...a mix of printing,cursive,and a self-improvement course I had to take in the 90's.4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?Honey Ham..yum! But I'll eat anything.5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?Yes, & he's the world's cutest toddler. (formerly the world's cutest baby) He is smart, opininated, and knows exactly what ...
Source: The D-Log Cabin - January 17, 2013 Category: Diabetes Authors: HVS Source Type: blogs
Is Codeine Safe for Children?
More than half a million tonsillectomies are performed each year on children in the U.S. More than sixty percent of those children report significant pain in the days that follow. Acetaminophen with codeine is in widespread use for post-operative pain, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is now investigating the safety of codeine for post-operative pain relief in children following reports of three deaths in children related to its use after tonsil surgery.
Kids deserve pain relief, both for comfort and to speed up healing — pain negatively impacts breathing and kids are less likely to eat and drink after surge...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - August 15, 2012 Category: Child Development Authors: Dr. Alan Greene Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Handling Fear & Pain Medical Treatment OTC Meds Parenting Safety Source Type: blogs
What is Your Pediatrician Reading?
Medscape Pediatrics, a leading source of medical information for physicians (if not the leading source of info for physicians), has released the Medscape Top 10 for in 2011 – this year’s 10 most important articles, chosen by being the most read articles of the year. ***Spoiler Alert*** This is tremendous news for WhiteOut, our campaign to upgrade from white rice cereal for babies. What pediatricians are reading:
10. An article on the best way to sedate kids who need a head CT.
9. Recommendations for safe sleep for babies.
8. The Immunization Resource Center – a very hot topic indeed.
7. Is acetaminophen harmful in ch...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - December 9, 2011 Category: Child Development Authors: Dr. Alan Greene Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Education Health Healthcare Medical Treatment Parenting WhiteOut Source Type: blogs
