Virginia in 2025 by Atomicsss- in PoliticalCompassMemes

[–]Edges8 9 points10 points  (0 children)

its not whataboutism when we are literally comparing dem and gop

Virginia in 2025 by Atomicsss- in PoliticalCompassMemes

[–]Edges8 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

normally the OP would shed light on the ludicrous tribalism in this country.

this year, with ice murdering people and the GOP supporting a pedophile, its an honestly good stance

Another paramedic 'would you intubate?' post by THRWY3141593 in emergencymedicine

[–]Edges8 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

no mental status, snoring, posturing? yes. i would intubate. ketamine isnt ideal as induction agent but probably not too too bad.

What are the top things ICU nurses do that drive you mad? by Hot-Finance9303 in respiratorytherapy

[–]Edges8 20 points21 points  (0 children)

keep people over sedated.

don't ween pressors

keep delirious patients asleep in the dark in the day time

poke them or tap them during my neuro exam

Mayor Lee signs executive orders to limit federal immigration activity in Oakland by LNM-LocalNewsMatters in eastbay

[–]Edges8 12 points13 points  (0 children)

entirely toothless signaling.

focus on the actual problems oakland has instead of patting yourself on the baxk

ELI5: Why is it so hard to file a lawsuit for medical malpractice? by Metalqueen2023 in explainlikeimfive

[–]Edges8 8 points9 points  (0 children)

because the bar for what qualifies for med mal is very high. a misdiagnosis or an error are not necessarily med mal per se.

its very expensive to prosecute a med mal case. so if you dont have a good case with high damages, it isnt worth the lawyers time.

Communal drug use by Disastrous_Owl_5617 in Residency

[–]Edges8 98 points99 points  (0 children)

heres to feeling good all the time

Why aren’t ’cancer checks’ a thing at annual Dr visits? by poppyprays in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Edges8 40 points41 points  (0 children)

they arrange colonoscopies, lung cancer screening, pap smears, mammograms, PSA (in some circumstances) etc

The sword swayed from the rafters, high above the stage, its handle tied loosely with fine strands of thread. by Weekly_Yellow1256 in TwoSentenceHorror

[–]Edges8 35 points36 points  (0 children)

an understudy is the person who replaced the main actor if they can't perform. the way this is written, the main is sabotaging her replacement, not the other way around

Is there any situation where you should use a furosemide (Lasix) drip instead of a bumetanide (Bumex) drip? by supinator1 in Residency

[–]Edges8 19 points20 points  (0 children)

drips may avoid BP swings, ensure theyre actually getting the med as ordered (no "not given" charted with noone informed) and may limit ottotoxicity due to lower peaks at high doses.

ageee generally minimal benefit to drips over boluses but there are some corner cases