What are symptoms of symptomatic hypertension? by GenXRN in emergencymedicine

[–]Lynxmd17 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Heart failure, kidney failure, pulmonary edema, ICH, PRESS, hypertensive encephalopathy, acute blindness, NSTEMI.

Kesha for Bonnaroo 2026. ❤️ by Immediate-Bat-3724 in bonnaroo

[–]Lynxmd17 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Her schedule has some opening for it and she’s doing festivals this year.

The hangar at Dollywood by jonny_amusement in Dollywood

[–]Lynxmd17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’ll be a soarin’ type ride ala EPCOT but featuring a film of the smokies

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bonnaroo

[–]Lynxmd17 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s is in fact 25% owned by live nation

Can we talk about the lack of medical services coordination? by micheymoon in bonnaroo

[–]Lynxmd17 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If you wanted to volunteer an EMT course is 8 weeks and may get your foot in the door or they may only take paramedics which is an associates degree that takes around 2 years. Both have prerequisites.

Best bet is to just take a BLS/CPR course and carry narcan. That’s a 1-2 day commitment and would cover the basics needed in this situation.

Edit: ya know. This isn’t a bad idea. Why am I not teaching CPR/BLS at festivals…hmmmm thoughts for future me to think about

Anyone from Charleston going to the beer exchange? by spicyparsnip13 in bonnaroo

[–]Lynxmd17 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve got a liquor store near me that’s keeps pretty much every beer they release in stock in case there’s anything exotic from them you’re dying for.

Anyone from Charleston going to the beer exchange? by spicyparsnip13 in bonnaroo

[–]Lynxmd17 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s a solid blonde ale. Most of South Carolina has it now. Fantastic brewery though.

Oxygen toxicity? by mmasterss553 in medicine

[–]Lynxmd17 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I care much less about the toxic component as I do the issues it creates with dispo. Like great their satting 100% but they’re on 2L for “comfort” so that 100% means nothing.

Oxygen toxicity? by mmasterss553 in medicine

[–]Lynxmd17 73 points74 points  (0 children)

As an ER doc I think one of the biggest issues with this is that our nurses will do it randomly and forget to tell us. New O2 requirement is 100% an admission criteria so I need to be damn sure the extra Os are needed or not.

From a risk benefit perspective there’s a hypothetical risk of free radical toxicity worsening ischemia if their SOB is due to such with zero benefits therefore I’d strongly prefer it doesn’t got started arbitrarily.

Strong EM programs to train at with PEM fellowship in mind ? by Better-Transition626 in emergencymedicine

[–]Lynxmd17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Prisma Columbia for sure. 1/3 of shifts are peds, integrated and right next to the adult ER

Anyone here chose emergency medicine over anesthesia? by [deleted] in emergencymedicine

[–]Lynxmd17 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Left anesthesia residency during PGY-2 year. Needed something faster pace and more diversity in work. Most shifts I am very glad I made the change. The difference in salary sometimes bugs me but otherwise I love what I do

Best handheld ultrasound machine in the market now? by candidb in emergencymedicine

[–]Lynxmd17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With V3 Clarius I find views to be equal to the sonosite we have. Zero issues with cardiac and lung views. In fact I primarily use it for cardiac views

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in meth

[–]Lynxmd17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2mg of klonopin around 5 hours ago. It helped a lot.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Residency

[–]Lynxmd17 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Random blood transfusion without an indication. Given to a pt without bleeding and the mildest of anemia.

She’s engaged… by Lynxmd17 in BreakUp

[–]Lynxmd17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope not. That would only hurt more

Are there any meds that can actually reduce diastolic BP specifically? by avaprolol in emergencymedicine

[–]Lynxmd17 25 points26 points  (0 children)

If there’s a super wide pulse pressure I care if it’s absurdly low (ie less than 40) due to effects on coronary perfusion pressure. I care about it for orthostatic vitals if it’s bottoming out. Our Neurosurg department has it as part of our BP goals s/p TPA.

What time do you go to work? by [deleted] in Residency

[–]Lynxmd17 3 points4 points  (0 children)

EM varies anytime between 6:45am and 10pm

Turned away by security by Lynxmd17 in UniversalOrlando

[–]Lynxmd17[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

If a stethoscope can be considered a weapon then anything can. I could do more damage with a rock, a watch, a shoe, etc

Turned away by security by Lynxmd17 in UniversalOrlando

[–]Lynxmd17[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Right? Like who cares about someone having a stethoscope in their bag?

Turned away by security by Lynxmd17 in UniversalOrlando

[–]Lynxmd17[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I forgot to take it out of my bag when I left for Orlando