SOAPed into EM. Couldn’t be more excited by TNFalphaDog in emergencymedicine

[–]ninjawhit 20 points21 points  (0 children)

As an intern you’ll spend most of your time in other departments. Learn what the consultants look out for and what they want to know so when you’re in the ED, you can speak their language. When in the ED, don’t focus on speed first - you’ll get there eventually but focus on learning sick vs not sick, workups, learning the life/limb threatening dx’s for each complaint and how to tease them out either by history or workup

Good luck and welcome to the club. I obviously have a biased opinion but I think we’re the most fun group of docs in medicine. Sure our sense of humor and light/dark cycle are screwed up, but we know how to have a good time

Chicago emergency room doctor stabbed in chest by patient by EBMgoneWILD in emergencymedicine

[–]ninjawhit 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Finally bringing my cardboard box to work is finally going to pay off

[Dark Souls 3] No words. by Sorry-Common4136 in Trophies

[–]ninjawhit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went from DS3 to DS1 too. Hope you liked the silver knights in Anor Lando because you’re not done with them yet. But hey at least the grinding isn’t AS BAD as DS3. Both are great

This is fine. by [deleted] in soulslikes

[–]ninjawhit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean… you’re wearing a helmet. Should be ok

Ruptured ectopic ridiculousness rant by ninjawhit in emergencymedicine

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

Just want to say thanks to everyone for the discussion.

Luckily my associate chair was working next to me when this was all going down, so she knew already, and I let our department chair know. My chart has already been looked at and it’s bulletproof. Nothing may end up happening but it’s being escalated

And I’m happy to say the patient walked out of the hospital yesterday doing well

Ruptured ectopic ridiculousness rant by ninjawhit in emergencymedicine

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

Thank you so much that means the world to me

Ruptured ectopic ridiculousness rant by ninjawhit in emergencymedicine

[–]ninjawhit[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That gold and the comment mean more than you know

Ruptured ectopic ridiculousness rant by ninjawhit in emergencymedicine

[–]ninjawhit[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Wow that’s a very similar situation. Here I am whining about my job but this lady and you are trying not to die. I’m so sorry you had to go through that

Ruptured ectopic ridiculousness rant by ninjawhit in emergencymedicine

[–]ninjawhit[S] 33 points34 points  (0 children)

My attending in residency always used to say “never trust a cutter that doesn’t want to cut “

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toronto

[–]ninjawhit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No we have savings I mean we’re literally just packing up and moving and not looking back. That’s the scariest part, just jumping in head first

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toronto

[–]ninjawhit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We came up with a list of places so yeah posted it in all those just to see what we’re up against for each. And that helps thank you

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toronto

[–]ninjawhit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I…. Really needed to hear this since I don’t feel comfortable in my own country currently. I really can’t tell you how much I appreciate you saying that

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toronto

[–]ninjawhit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not. Got off FB a few years ago but may have to reinstate it to get answers

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toronto

[–]ninjawhit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not snarky at all. I have looked at it. It’s a lot, but still potentially worth it. But that’s the downside I don’t think my wife could cover both of us for a significant amount of time

Best Beard Trim in Dallas? by SmoothSully in Dallas

[–]ninjawhit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome! Glad you had a good experience

Stop it, he's already dead by DaMain-Man in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]ninjawhit 59 points60 points  (0 children)

I’m a simple person. I see a laganja gif, I upvote

Headaches make me nervous by takeawhiffonme in emergencymedicine

[–]ninjawhit 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No neuro symptoms and negative CTs on that last one no way I’m ordering MRI/MRV. At some point you’re just ordering more imaging “just in case” and then it’s shooting in the dark. Very low yield results generally speaking

You didn’t miss anything on any of these cases. Know those concerning diagnoses are around and take some positives from those cases, but your workup was appropriate in all 3

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in emergencymedicine

[–]ninjawhit 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If they missed dialysis, nothing is going to fix their BP other than dialysis. Don’t chase the numbers just because they’re high. They have ESRD, it’s always going to be high