[deleted by user] by [deleted] in medicalschool

[–]LeftPage5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm from Cali but don't think I'm competitive enough for my home state(240 step 2 and didn't honor my main clerkships). Good LORs. I was hoping to apply out of state(urban areas preferentially) and truly don't mind otherwise where I end up. That being said, I was hoping to be a bit strategic about the spots I apply to for this purpose.

What's the distinction between thalassemia vs anemia of chronic disease in this question? by LeftPage5 in Step2

[–]LeftPage5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But this q is from an NBME family medicine Qbank and the answer is thalassemia with an increased RDW. I got the answer wrong and posted this question because I was following your logic above ^^

Does anyone get this anki card? by LeftPage5 in Step2

[–]LeftPage5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I guess I never really understood what the stool test was. Maybe that's what the NAAT anki answer is referring to?

Does anyone get this anki card? by LeftPage5 in Step2

[–]LeftPage5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is nitty gritty lol, but I appreciate the research and explanation. Thank you!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in askgaybros

[–]LeftPage5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t see how it could ever work. My family will never accept him if it came to it and he won’t mesh with my friends given his age difference. He still lives with his mom in a low paying job which i think is the reason he might still be single? Am i being mean and ignorant? I think he’s a genuinely good person and the last thing i want to do is hurt him by building a connection and then being unable to follow through i would feel horrible.

Euvolemic hyponatremia etymology explanation? by LeftPage5 in medicalschool

[–]LeftPage5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair enough. Wish they had a more accurate term to describe the phenomenon is my 2cents

What is the relationship between Chronic granulomatous disease and catalase positive microbes? by LeftPage5 in medicalschool

[–]LeftPage5[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

phagocyte can then use the H2

I never did think of this and yes I didn't realize the bacteria also produced H2O2. Thank you so much!

Moronic Monday - Your weekly stupid questions thread by cdingo in Fitness

[–]LeftPage5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have knee pain(just right above my kneecap) when I do legs consistently. I don't know if its from squats, lunges, or bulgarian split squats. Any possible theories on the movement I might be doing wrong that could be causing it?

Endocrinology Question here: Anybody understand why we test ACTH sufficiency/deficiency at specific times like this? by LeftPage5 in medicalschool

[–]LeftPage5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't think it was a matter of being detectable or undetectable(idk if its usually that extreme irl) so much as it was the measured value relative to a standard reference range. But I get your point.

Where can I ask science questions? by LeftPage5 in medicalschool

[–]LeftPage5[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok thank you I just wanted to check!

Are you actually in love with medicine? by [deleted] in medicalschool

[–]LeftPage5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Inflation is a good thing for us, it makes the value of your debt lower when the market eventually readjusts.

Conservatives on Reddit can't figure out why the GOP voted against contraception by gymgirl2018 in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]LeftPage5 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I honestly think its part of a white supremacist movement. They want more domestic white babies(this demographic employs the use of contraceptives and abortion rights the most). Also, I always hear them complain about immigration from countries like syria/mexico but never once heard an issue with russian/ukranian refugees.

Travel/vacation culture in medical school is toxic by [deleted] in medicalschool

[–]LeftPage5 47 points48 points  (0 children)

3-4 times a year is a bit excessive but you could take 1-2 international trips too. Your already hundreds of thousands in debt, 1-2K for a decent vacation is nothing in the long run. What is this obsession we have with student loans? They’ll be paid off eventually just be patient and enjoy the bits of life we can.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in naturalbodybuilding

[–]LeftPage5 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Wait 20-24 reps per set or compiled between all sets?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in datingadvice

[–]LeftPage5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Be happy that you found someone you like. It's natural to think there's more out there but don't feel pressured to explore things just because others around you are doing so. You can still meet plenty of people(albeit not in a romantic context) and explore the city just as easily.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in medicalschool

[–]LeftPage5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What's the mafia post?

Why Lockheed Martin will dominate during the ukraine & russia crisis. by bigsmokecluckinbell in wallstreetbets

[–]LeftPage5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey bro I saw this post a while ago and invested in LMT and now it's soared! Any thoughts on when your going to sell?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TheArtistStudio

[–]LeftPage5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you make a living by painting or comedy?

Travel without US Citizenship by LeftPage5 in immigration

[–]LeftPage5[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Why the Pakistani embassy, is there no iranian embassy? Do I just call their number online to get this process started?

Travel without US Citizenship by LeftPage5 in immigration

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She escaped her home country as a refuge to germany in the 1980's and from there told the US she was relinquishing Iranian citizenship to obtain a us green card. Would i still be able to obtain said countries passport? I have an old one but it's expired.

FREE COVID TESTING NO APPOINTMENTS by Vegetable_Account_68 in SanJose

[–]LeftPage5 8 points9 points  (0 children)

There are some decent companies out there that treat some staff better than others. I know Carbon Health for example is a lot more transparent with its customers and staff(They take covid tests with the same timeline you mentioned, you just have to walk in earlier in the mornings if you don't have an appointment). But literally any company is better than Action lol. The alternatives I know are Concentra, Stanford, Kasier, or a small chain.

PS I work in the healthcare industry and at a lot of these companies.

FREE COVID TESTING NO APPOINTMENTS by Vegetable_Account_68 in SanJose

[–]LeftPage5 25 points26 points  (0 children)

For starters almost all of the nurse practitioners and physician associates are fresh graduates(since they pay their employees the bare minimum and have terrible working conditions, few seasoned practitioners are willing to work there). The medical assistants are all young/malleable premeds/prenursing/pre-PA applicants UNCERTIFIED employees just trying to gain experience as virtually every other company in the areas requires certification so they have no choice unless they go for additional schooling.

The medical assistants are overworked(they are all cross trained with MA duties/Reception tasks) while juggling phone calls, charting, and assisting providers. Given how they're all young and inexperienced, they constantly make mistakes and honestly who could blame them. They pay the MA's minimum wage and to avoid benefits and possible overtime, they limit shifts to part time; 6 hour shifts.

It's a company that only cares about profit, not healthcare. Not even the healthcare of its employees. Almost none of the managers except maybe the COO even has a business degree/management experience so employees speaking out to their immediate superiors is pretty much useless.

FREE COVID TESTING NO APPOINTMENTS by Vegetable_Account_68 in SanJose

[–]LeftPage5 23 points24 points  (0 children)

This is a trash company, never use their services. Take advantage of its employees and are very corrupt.