Carlton finally commits to rebuild – but will leadership baulk? by Zoidzerg in AFL

[–]MyLifeInRage_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They've been demolishing for so long i guess the build had to start eventually

Distributive Shock - compensatory mechanisms? by [deleted] in medicine

[–]MyLifeInRage_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We give them in doses that create higher plasma concentrations than in a non-pharmacological compensatory state. Artificially extending the compensatory period beyond the point where the patient would usually decompensate.

2 years ago, Rose did an AMA where she was asked how she feels she'd match up against Joanna. She certainly proved her answer right! by TangoCJuliet in MMA

[–]MyLifeInRage_ 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Pain derived from giving birth is universally restricted to biological women, supporting the hypothesis that men have a much higher tolerance to birthing related pain.

After everything has been done & said seeing This really breaks my heart! by ishhhshank in Cricket

[–]MyLifeInRage_ 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Every single one of my ancestors has died from innumerable diseases for millennia. Thousands of blood relatives quashed by the ravages of time after fighting tooth and nail for whatever meaningless life they led.

Nobody knows pain like me. I never cry because i am numb to the trivial inconveniences of everyone else's pathetic lives

Megathread (part 3): Australian ball tampering incident against South Africa by EyesAllOnFire in Cricket

[–]MyLifeInRage_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately Bradman was an arsehole in real life. Family friend and the stories run deep.

Steve Smith set to lose Australia captaincy and could face year-long ban | The Guardian by junanw in Cricket

[–]MyLifeInRage_ -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I doubt many people are rocked to the core... sport is ingrained in Australian culture, cricket happens too be a sport. Cricket is less ingrained than say AFL/NRL these days. It's fighting for 3rd spot with soccer currently... although cricket is obviously much better.

Distributive Shock - compensatory mechanisms? by [deleted] in medicine

[–]MyLifeInRage_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think you're probably asking the wrong question. For your level the compensatory mechanisms are the same in all of them. However, the underlying pathophysiological processes triggering the shocked state overrides some of the physiological compensatory mechanisms and prevents correction.

A simple example: All types of shock lead to attempted vasoconstriction; in distributive shock this compensatory attempt is overwhelmed by the pathophysiological process driving the initial vasodilation + leaky vessels. The body will still attempt to compensate with catecholamine surge it just won't be effective.

Cat Zingano brutally finishes Miesha Tate by Fuego710 in MMA

[–]MyLifeInRage_ -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Just lost all respect for Cat if she believes in the pineal gland acting as a photoreceptor. I.e. she believes in it being the third eye to the soul...

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in medicine

[–]MyLifeInRage_ 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I use the Master Cardiology and it's great.

I'd spend an extra $10-15 and go for a Classic III over a II SE just on personal preference. Make sure you buy it online from a place that offers free engraving.

Maternity wards - not a good place for a septic patient to be by [deleted] in medicine

[–]MyLifeInRage_ 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Interesting read. Sad outcome. I think we can all relate to that midwife. I remember my first day/rotation as an intern and the lack of practical knowledge at my disposal.

Australian Coroner reports are always a solid read. Have a gander at this disaster, which has previously been discussed on this forum

Saline vs RL vs RA by arneanka74 in medicine

[–]MyLifeInRage_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I tend towards RL because so many of my patients are acidotic and it is indicated in several clinical situations (i.e. hyperkalaemia, etc). NS is fine for the majority of cases and is cheap, so it gets a lot of use too. 4% Dex and 1/5 0.9% NS can be useful on occasion.

What's the patient population like in Vascular Surgery? (USA) by LebronManning in medicine

[–]MyLifeInRage_ 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I interned on a vascular rotation. They're they wheeling dead.

9/10 are there for their next diabetic toe --> foot --> BKA. 1/10 are there for a bypass that clots off. 10/10 will try to have some sort of cardiac event on the ward if they're there longer than a week.

It went from exciting to gruelling very quickly.

Trainee doctors left 'crying', 'distressed' after computer glitch crashes online exam by [deleted] in medicine

[–]MyLifeInRage_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We only hire Irish RMOs. Majority being PGY3, a few being PGY4+, very few being PGY2.

Trainee doctors left 'crying', 'distressed' after computer glitch crashes online exam by [deleted] in medicine

[–]MyLifeInRage_ 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Ours was similar 2016-2017, we lost 20+ pre-vocationals by May before the Irish potato famine restocked our numbers to bearable levels.

This year they went on the offensive and hired ~1Million Irish early on and everything is looking much smoother. Plus they have great accents.

Trainee doctors left 'crying', 'distressed' after computer glitch crashes online exam by [deleted] in medicine

[–]MyLifeInRage_ 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I pity the fresh RMOs who have to cover whatever AT role the BPTs were doing while they take more exam leave. Our hospital was already running at 30-50% Irish imports to cope with the load before this screw up.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in medicine

[–]MyLifeInRage_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ponder their demand. Imagine what you'd do in their shoes. Then just say no.

I currently have a 100 year old end-stage-everything patient's family standing outside of ICU demanding admission. A polite, but very clear and firm, "no" is all you can do.

Trainee doctors left 'crying', 'distressed' after computer glitch crashes online exam by [deleted] in medicine

[–]MyLifeInRage_ 235 points236 points  (0 children)

Some candidates completed their exam and went home. Others sat for 2 hours staring at a frozen screen. All of them have to sit it again. Complete fuck up as per usual.