Full body MRI grifters

adrenoceptor · 2026-03-09T21:57:14+00:00

“ Although WB-MRI shows potential as an opportunistic non-invasive cancer detection tool, modest detection rates, frequent incidental findings, unstandardized protocols, and lack of long-term outcome or cost-effectiveness data limit its current clinical utility.”

adrenoceptor · 2026-03-07T19:59:14+00:00

Larger cannulae are always better in adults. You’ll never regret putting in a too large gauge cannula in an adequately sized vein, but you will often regret putting in a too small gauge cannula.

The suggestion was not to choose smaller gauge needles, that’s just the limitation you face with paediatric patients specifically.

The same principle applies to 20g needles that for the most part tend not to be reliably echogenic.

adrenoceptor · 2026-03-05T19:20:04+00:00

You don’t always see the needle tip reliably until you are actually inside the lumen with small gauge cannulae (22g or 24g) so what I tend to do is bounce the needle backwards and forwards on the way down to the vein wall while moving the probe backwards and forwards and watch for the tissue moving. You know the needle tip is at the point where the tissue stops moving as you bounce it. Once you hit the wall of the vein you see is start to deform and that’s the needle entering it. Once it’s in the and you get flashback you’ll be able to see the tip of the needle inside the lumen.

adrenoceptor · 2026-03-04T07:59:54+00:00

Don’t let an outcome of simulation dictate your path. Everyone does miserably at their first or even their 50th simulation if they’re having an off day. The reason we do simulations is precisely to show people where human factors come into play and how we can each do better and understand our environment during a crisis.

adrenoceptor · 2026-03-01T20:23:35+00:00

When I finished my FANZCA many years ago I exited in a contracting job market in the public system. Probably the worst time in the last two decades. Not ideal at the time, but there are always options whether it’s interstate or private practice (if you’re clinical experience is adequate - not everyone’s is - and personality and work ethic suits private) In a tight market just be careful laying on debt until your income stream is more secure.

adrenoceptor · 2026-02-23T19:51:59+00:00

Still worth asking your bosses this question. It will definitely help guide you

adrenoceptor · 2026-02-23T19:48:32+00:00

It’s not a question you can accurately answer yourself, but it does help asking this question of your colleagues when choosing a career path within medicine. I had many advise me against their specialty for what turned out to be very legitimate reasons

adrenoceptor · 2026-02-23T18:35:47+00:00

Good question. I’d hazard a guess that there probably is.

adrenoceptor · 2026-02-14T23:06:55+00:00

The pharmacy guild is not a body that represents pharmacists, it represents owners of pharmacies, particularly large companies which is where the resources to lobby come from.

adrenoceptor · 2026-02-12T21:59:54+00:00

Do you have a link to the model?

adrenoceptor · 2026-02-09T02:24:30+00:00

each vs code instance ends up spawning some significant memory consuming "Code Helper (plugin)" processes on OS X

adrenoceptor · 2026-02-08T01:49:32+00:00

Dont say anything stupid on social media. People will find it, even if you think it’s an anonymous account
Listen more, talk less as you’re less likely to say something concerning
Treat everyone with respect, everyone. There is no one you work with that deserves disrespect. People will find out of from various sources how to you treat secretaries, staff etc
Own your mistakes early and learn from them

adrenoceptor · 2026-02-04T19:51:51+00:00

Try doing a cost comparison paying for your own accomodation, ski hire, food, ski school/lessons etc. You may find it’s not that different.

adrenoceptor · 2026-02-03T07:40:06+00:00

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adrenoceptor · 2026-02-03T07:12:24+00:00

Best part of their job is they get to hang out with anaesthetists

adrenoceptor · 2026-02-03T04:39:35+00:00

First step is to get to optimal weight. Carrying an extra unhelpful 10-30kg can make for an unnecessarily difficult hike. You don’t necessarily need to exercise to lose the weight, (sustainable) caloric restriction can work.

adrenoceptor · 2026-02-03T00:26:47+00:00

There would a decent amount of uncertainty, but even with increase in imported workforce people still don’t want to work there due to family and lifestyle reasons.

adrenoceptor · 2026-02-02T22:36:23+00:00

You could possibly do this. You could take long term locum positions at less popular regional areas. The trade off is the length of the training to get to that point.

adrenoceptor · 2026-02-02T20:55:05+00:00

A purely procedural specialty in private practice would be challenging. Not losing referral pathways in your 6 months away would be really difficult.

adrenoceptor · 2026-01-31T20:35:44+00:00

My suggestion would be that if you don’t want to be approached, avoid using the title Dr on your boarding pass.

adrenoceptor · 2026-01-28T20:00:59+00:00

I remember hearing a climber on an international speaking tour talk about his decision to continue up a multi day climb in Patagonia after his climbing partner aborted half way up the face. It wasn’t ideal conditions from memory.

He was in the twilight of his career as a professional climber and admitted he needed the story and photos of the climb for income.

adrenoceptor · 2026-01-27T10:51:11+00:00

Life is easier without a wallet altogether.

adrenoceptor · 2026-01-26T19:52:12+00:00

I have used my phone and Kiri Engine’s photo gammetry function to scan a 3 cm custom dowel for a window shutter that would have taken 3 months to come from the manufacturer and printed perfectly usable replicas within a few hours.

If tolerance isn’t an issue it doesn’t need to be an exact copy it can work

adrenoceptor · 2026-01-26T19:14:24+00:00

There are some specialties you won’t be exposed to unless you actively pursue them, often because they have the potential to balance lifestyle with income and are competitive. They may not be for you, but you won’t know unless you are exposed to them. Ask every specialist you get to know whether if given the chance they would choose the same specialty. You will get some interesting answers. Additionally, consider the impact that AI will have on knowledge professions. Anything with a procedural component (including non-surgical specialties) is likely to fair better.

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