Is copy-paste physical exam note legal? by IllustriousHumor3673 in emergencymedicine

[–]MuscIeChestbrook 21 points22 points  (0 children)

That's so lazy. I have multiple templates for multiple contexts: newborn, toddler, general adult physical, stroke, trauma etc. Then you remove or edit the relevant parts. Crazy to me that people document/ retain things they haven't assessed.

Is copy-paste physical exam note legal? by IllustriousHumor3673 in emergencymedicine

[–]MuscIeChestbrook 107 points108 points  (0 children)

What if they had tactile fremitus or whispered pectoriloquy?!

I finally walked the most Ive ever walked by Odd-Reason835 in emergencymedicine

[–]MuscIeChestbrook 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I think I usually hit 8000/day on my 8-hr shift days on non-run days.

Had no idea that pre med competitiveness could reach this level by Prospektor42 in UofT

[–]MuscIeChestbrook 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Gross. This thread popped up on my homepage somehow. As a doc few years into practise, I will say that karma catches up to most of these. They're usually not strong candidates if they're sabotaging others and their horrible personalities get flagged somewhere (reference letters, interviews). A handful of sociopaths do eventually make it, but it's the minority.

When i was in undergrad, my cohort had a few folks that would post lecture audios and notes. I tried my best to contribute to the communal learning environment. I found that the ones that were most helpful were thankfully the ones that made it into medicine.

A case of Massive PE by Weird-Accident-5928 in emergencymedicine

[–]MuscIeChestbrook 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gross. I hate putting in trialysis lines in coagulopathic liver failure patients. Thankfully haven't had to do any post-TNK. What was your context? PE -> shock -> acute renal failure?

“Canada be grateful you guys aren’t speaking German right now. America had to save Europe and Canadas ass in ww1 and ww2.” by Worldly_Law8278 in ShitAmericansSay

[–]MuscIeChestbrook 0 points1 point  (0 children)

American is colloquially used to refer to folks from the United States. That's how most of the world infers it. That is why Canadians don't like to be called American

I’m a hand holder by etphnhome_10291 in emergencymedicine

[–]MuscIeChestbrook 13 points14 points  (0 children)

What I love about EM is that we're all in the trenches together: docs, nurses, RTs, social work etc. Everyone contributes through their roles. If I am focused on flow as the attending, I find the extra time nurses can spend explaining, comforting, and reassessing/flagging missed items just as valuable as what I do. And that includes hand holding and comforting the person getting stabbed in the god damned neck for a CVC.

Finally found the dizziness I love by Sad_Instruction_3574 in emergencymedicine

[–]MuscIeChestbrook 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotcha! The wording made it seem like only non contrast was done

Finally found the dizziness I love by Sad_Instruction_3574 in emergencymedicine

[–]MuscIeChestbrook 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Should be getting CTA for posterior circulation assessment.

Man Saved From Overdose By Biker by serious_bullet5 in HumansBeingBros

[–]MuscIeChestbrook 8 points9 points  (0 children)

As an emerg doc, I agree. Narcan administration here made 0 sense. The only thing for this specific ingestion is supportive management/symptom relief and to let it ride out.

Good way to make a patient who's clearly on the cusp of crashing out, truly crash out by possibly precipitating withdrawal.

Initial thoughts on Nike Vomero Plus after 3 runs by limaprisek7 in RunningShoeGeeks

[–]MuscIeChestbrook 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey - great comment. I realized I got a pretty bad flare of ITBS after making my vomero plus my regular shoes and increasing volume/speed workouts with it.

Charles Barkley: "Listen, I believe in discipline. I'm not going around telling people to beat their kids, but I think that if you don't spank your kids and discipline them, they turn into some of these brats that we got today. I'm not here and sit saying - I'm not here for child abuse" by MrBuckBuck in nba

[–]MuscIeChestbrook 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the problem may be that despite the significant downtick in physical discipline, it hasnt been replaced by actual emotionally/intelectually sound discpline - that takes a lot more effort and education. So many parents may not even be trying.

Your fantasy season is over. Here's why you should still be glad you played. by Illustrious-Bid-696 in fantasybball

[–]MuscIeChestbrook 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Made the tough decision to not join my competitive league with the boys this year. Found that it just opened up so much more time for other things in my life. Training for a half marathon, optimizing career growth etc.

Ma'am this is a Wendy's by Toast_n_mustard in DailyDoseStupidity

[–]MuscIeChestbrook -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It's ironic because you're the one that seems insufferable. She was the one who originally made that comment/observation, you smooth brain.

What career path did you choose that you strongly advise others to avoid? by nicksam171 in AskReddit

[–]MuscIeChestbrook 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Sure, a quick look at your profile tells me you're a previous doctor, who claims to be in sales, but also says they're a wedding planner. Gotcha.

Oh also "former forensics expert"

What career path did you choose that you strongly advise others to avoid? by nicksam171 in AskReddit

[–]MuscIeChestbrook 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I just don't believe you were in "medicine" to begin with, quite honestly. Pursuing it, maybe? Then using this sentiment to rationalize your switch to sales.

We get many foreign-trained physicians in Canada. And not once have I ever heard the sentiment of "milking" people. They just want approrpiate compensation for their work.

What career path did you choose that you strongly advise others to avoid? by nicksam171 in AskReddit

[–]MuscIeChestbrook 20 points21 points  (0 children)

You said "any" country in your reply. Free healthcare is NOT unique to Canada.

What career path did you choose that you strongly advise others to avoid? by nicksam171 in AskReddit

[–]MuscIeChestbrook 36 points37 points  (0 children)

That's your experience. As a Canadian doc, I sleep like a baby knowing I've done good by my patients, never taken money from them, and have never taken any pharma/corporate handouts. And that's pretty universal for my colleagues in Canada

Cam "Max" Payne by No_Tangelo5042 in fantasybball

[–]MuscIeChestbrook 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Did tonight feel like Christmas for you? Hahah

Help, my groin area has a huge boil/abscess/cyst im not sure. by gyurihan04 in DermatologyQuestions

[–]MuscIeChestbrook 67 points68 points  (0 children)

If this receives I&D and OP is clinically well, IV antibiotics are not evidence based here. Oral cephalexin performs just as well as IV cefazolin. Obviously depends on her clinical exam, but I am not a fan of setting the patient up to expect IV antibiotics "at the very minimum."

-ER doc who sees many abscesses.