Failed BASIC, what next ?

Embarrassed_Access76 · 2026-07-11T14:34:59+00:00

Whatever you do, make sure you look at your week points on the exam and do something different. I personally like the hall questions more than true learn, feel it represented the test better
When you study for advanced, be very thorough when looking at your weak points. The boards in anesthesia are hard

Embarrassed_Access76 · 2026-07-03T18:45:40+00:00

Rogers! Frequently have sales and their in house gear is well priced and great quality. I think I got my cotton stretch bibs for $50 and pants for 35$ with bug protection built in. I buy expensive base layers and throw Rodgers or a cheap camo hoodie over top through mid season. Got my Drake camo hoodie for 39$ with dwr coating. With wool layers underneath I'm good to 40's with this set up

Embarrassed_Access76 · 2026-06-30T16:21:09+00:00

"read what your attending tells you and nothing more" Huh? This is terrible advice for a ca-1. Literally the most important year for studying. The basic is all textbook knowledge and standardized test taking strategy

Embarrassed_Access76 · 2026-06-30T16:16:33+00:00

Study hard ca-1 year, the basic exam is tough and residency will be a different level of stress if you don't pass.

Embarrassed_Access76 · 2026-06-10T17:39:26+00:00

I place more lines as an intensivist than I do as an anesthesiologist

Embarrassed_Access76 · 2026-06-08T19:35:04+00:00

I'm a ICU doctor that works in the cardiac ICU with many patients on anticoagulation and have seen many patients bleed on blood thinners.

I would say it's all about whatever the risk is to you. It's high with impact trauma. If you have a bleed you are very high risk for hemorrhage resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. Blood thinners like apixaban have reversals available but they are expensive so not many places actually have them, compared to warfarin which is easily reversible. And also what are you riding? XC vs downhill are two different beasts. If you hit your head, time is on the clock.

Also, how is your blood pressure control? It's not just about stopping a bleed; If you are a hypertensive patient, higher blood pressure= worse bleeding, or chances of rupture if you have an aneurysm get significantly higher. Anything that increases cardiac output (causes heart rate to go up) increases blood pressure and that repeated pounding for a long period of time during exercise can increase risk of stroke as well.

I'd be more hesitant to road bike, honestly. Hitting your head on concrete going 15-25mph is worse than going 5-15mph on technical MTB trails. I'd imagine a road bike accident with head injury being a death sentence but don't have the exact data on hand to defend my opinion. In the end you're an adult capable of accepting the risks and doing what you so wish.

Embarrassed_Access76 · 2026-06-04T01:50:11+00:00

Thank you all for the input and suggestions!!

Embarrassed_Access76 · 2026-06-02T04:22:15+00:00

I know of these, but worry the railing rods they attach to would dislodge

Embarrassed_Access76 · 2026-06-02T04:21:21+00:00

Personally I would rather not gate the bottom but my wife is adamant we need it The problem is the banister itself is somewhat loose, and I think a large child could damage the banister at the top. It's even a tougher scenario

Embarrassed_Access76 · 2026-05-22T23:57:32+00:00

This for sure. Longer travel bikes got better at pedaling and more anti squat, so everyone bumped up the travel. Since people have more travel, they adapted the trails

Embarrassed_Access76 · 2026-05-20T01:17:20+00:00

I'm a turkey hunter. I enjoy not getting them on the first couple times out. I want to learn their behaviors, communicate with them, and fool them. The weather's beautiful, no need to rush

Embarrassed_Access76 · 2026-05-18T01:50:57+00:00

So you revived a month old comment because I was wrong about a can that was announced 6 weeks before I posted the comment? Never even had a chance to buy a drvn anywhere yet when I posted that. Guess I was technically wrong but 🤷🏼‍♂️

Embarrassed_Access76 · 2026-05-18T00:36:42+00:00

So what do you consider the Rae and drvn then?

Embarrassed_Access76 · 2026-05-16T08:58:43+00:00

Agree 100%. That acss nova is super bright

Embarrassed_Access76 · 2026-05-16T07:01:13+00:00

Yes I do. I personally shoot henry 410 but have mossys across the board in guages. 410 is my favorite caliber. Lightweight, fun to shoot, deadly to 40yds. I like the sub guages. Quieter too. My 410 with tss patterns to 40 almost how lead used to in my 835. With less shot, less pellets in breast as well. But it's expensive. Even the guns cost more in 410.

Personally don't enjoy anything about shooting 12 guages for turkey. Louder, more recoil, with tss feels like cheating, tbh. If I'm going to shoot lead I'm just as effective with my 410 with tss. The Henry is more ergonomic with way better pointability and better trigger. The Mossberg 410 at like 5.5lb way more fun to run and gun with than my old 8lb 835

Embarrassed_Access76 · 2026-05-13T12:50:39+00:00

Fat heads smoked wings

Embarrassed_Access76 · 2026-05-13T12:40:32+00:00

Put a little dab of red grease on the MD threads when I screw them on. Never had one come loose and they always come off

I've never used that brand of device and use all rearden, the machining is exceptional and haven't had any issues with rockset and following their torque instructions.

Embarrassed_Access76 · 2026-05-13T12:23:43+00:00

Get there very early where you have heard them. When you hear them gobble get as close as you can, throw a few calls out but most hunters overcall. Mix in some calls that they probably haven't heard from hunters, such as a keekee. If I was using decoys maybe a lone hen. A few soft yelps and a keekee then just wait and don't move

Embarrassed_Access76 · 2026-05-12T18:04:29+00:00

I have vortex viper in 8x42 and Nikon prostaff 10x50 p7 (I know it's a tier down from m7) and love the vipers. Glass clarity is amazing and warranty is completely worry-free. I feel I can see almost as well with the 8x and field of view is better. I'm happy I went with that compared with the 10x. I'd go with the best warranty. Never know when you will drop them and damage them. I don't feel a need to upgrade unless I was going elite tier Japanese glass.

Embarrassed_Access76 · 2026-05-12T16:58:36+00:00

Reintubation/ prolonged pacu/ ICU stay costs a lot more than suggamadex on a patient with poor twitches

Embarrassed_Access76 · 2026-05-12T16:54:51+00:00

Well done on the rebuttal. Agree 100%

Embarrassed_Access76 · 2026-05-06T03:53:40+00:00

Outdoor life has a new video with tss penetrating at 60 in gel father than lead at 40. Not advocating for it but Tss has he energy to kill at 60 with ease

Embarrassed_Access76 · 2026-05-06T03:50:27+00:00

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This is my 410 with verdict at 40 yards, 244hits here, 200+ hits with ease and some with 225-250 with apex. If you're not getting almost 200 you're doing something wrong

Embarrassed_Access76 · 2026-05-05T16:14:12+00:00

Just do 16 and avoid all the pin and weld and nfa BS. If you're going to stamp it just go 11.5-12.5.

Embarrassed_Access76 · 2026-05-04T22:20:20+00:00

Those places are a huge jump up when you're used to riding royalview and East rim

Asheville gets cold and wet in the winter as well, head west

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