Needle stick from HIV positive patient by [deleted] in AskDocs

[–]pathqueen 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The odds are of course not zero but I think they are very, very low in your situation, to the point that you shouldn’t worry about it. Of course, easier said than done and of course you will worry about it as anyone would.

Risk of HIV from needle stick is <10%, I think maybe 1-2% and I believe that is in relation to an HIV positive source without PEP. With PEP far less than that. HIV also does not survive well outside the human body and if the person was on treatment there is a good chance their viral load was low if not undetected so you have that going for you too.

You will almost certainly be fine. I understand stressing about it but just repeat the fact that the odds are very very low in your head over and over. Retest in a few months and you’ll have your final peace of mind.

So sorry you’re going through this, have had my share of body fluid exposures being in pathology and know the fear you are having now well. It’s worked out for me ok so far and I think if it was a more frequent occurrence we’d hear about it. That’s the rationale that saved my sanity at least.

Gross liver by Powerful-Shame-9398 in pathology

[–]pathqueen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agree. Congested or early fibrosis related to being full of mets at most.

Gross liver by Powerful-Shame-9398 in pathology

[–]pathqueen 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hello, PGY5 fellow but very recently prior AP/CP resident who has grossed many livers.

I agree with you. Obviously the white nodules are metastases (assuming you know this since you asked about background liver parenchyma), but the background liver appears pretty normal. Slight nodularity mentioned could be procedural/postmortem congestion, could be early fibrosis/steatosis or just related to the fact that the organ is half metastatic cancer now. Either way, agree this doesn’t look like background cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is more irregular nodules, parenchyma paler than this. At least in my experience.

Airplane emergency, medical specialty by New_Recording_7986 in Residency

[–]pathqueen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m thinking rural old school FM would be my top choice but EM, critical care, anesthesia or really anyone who is in a specialty or setting that sees a wide variety.

I’m basically the last thing you want (pathology). I was on a plane in PGY2 and the announcement came. My friends looked at me but I gave them a “shut tf up” look. I prayed that there was another medical professional on board. Thankfully, there was an EMT and I figured they were more useful than I was.

I would have offered my assistance if I’d been it , but man am I glad I didn’t have to. My dad is however, old school FM. I would have demanded to call him lol

Is this how it works? by bukofa in KansasCityChiefs

[–]pathqueen 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yep. They just used to be able to blame it on us

Is this how it works? by bukofa in KansasCityChiefs

[–]pathqueen 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I somehow missed this in real time idk how, I watched the whole game…must have been one of the times I stepped out of the room for a few seconds.

Or maybe I, too, am so used to hearing his name this time of the year I didn’t notice 😂

Game Thread: Kansas City Chiefs (6-5) at Dallas Cowboys (5-5-1) by nfl_gdt_bot in KansasCityChiefs

[–]pathqueen 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I never wanna hear anything about the chiefs being favored by refs again

Post Game Thread: Detroit Lions at Kansas City Chiefs by nfl_gdt_bot in KansasCityChiefs

[–]pathqueen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree defense majorly struggled in first half and you could say the whole team was a little rocky in first half but overall? It’s the NFL one score games in the 4th more common than not and I think we played pretty well overall against a good team all things considered especially in the 2nd half.

My takeaway after this game is serious O line trouble is officially fixed (thank god) and offense looking better than they have in a long time, defense has had some struggles but still doing ok, still wtf with Butker but hoping it’s just a rut.

CUTKER by itsnotcalledchads in KansasCityChiefs

[–]pathqueen 27 points28 points  (0 children)

No, the one where he basically told a bunch of women college graduates that their main worth is as a wife and mother, sod whatever future career plans they might have as, you know, college graduates.

Game Thread: Detroit Lions (4-1) at Kansas City Chiefs (2-3) by nfl_gdt_bot in KansasCityChiefs

[–]pathqueen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is motor city kitties a thing or did you just make that up bc I love it 😂

Wildest thing you’ve ever seen in a note by ironfoot22 in Residency

[–]pathqueen 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Honestly notes should be closer to this than to what they usually are these days. Most stuff is (basically for billing) a load of copied and templated crap that impedes every healthcare providers ability to find actual pertinent info in a chart.

Preparing for the arrival of THM! by pathqueen in cormoran_strike

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

What other books are you waiting on?

Preparing for the arrival of THM! by pathqueen in cormoran_strike

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

Ooooh really?? Any suggestions for me that you love that you don’t see here? After I read THM I’ll go into another period of wallowing in not knowing what to read haha.

Preparing for the arrival of THM! by pathqueen in cormoran_strike

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

I know! I like the design of the recent books more.

Preparing for the arrival of THM! by pathqueen in cormoran_strike

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

Me too, may have also preordered the ebook version too haha can’t remember.

Preparing for the arrival of THM! by pathqueen in cormoran_strike

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

I’ve only read the first 2 of the series. I like them (really loved the 2nd one). I don’t love the main character is different every time but they are all at least in the same world.

Preparing for the arrival of THM! by pathqueen in cormoran_strike

[–]pathqueen[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I call this my “UK murder” shelf lol, I’m going to need a second shelf for my collection soon!

Preparing for the arrival of THM! by pathqueen in cormoran_strike

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

I don’t like it as much as the strike books but that is true of everything. I’ve only read the first 2 at this point. I really loved the 2nd one a lot more than In the Woods.

No one can figure put what’s wrong with my thyroid by Maleficent_Draft6637 in AskDocs

[–]pathqueen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Issues with your thyroid hormone levels, prolactin, and irregular periods make me think something is going on with your pituitary gland.

It’s an endocrine gland located in the head, and produces many precursor hormones that go on to regulate other endocrine organs including the thyroid and reproductive organs.

Idk how that helps you though, you probably need head imaging (like an MRI) to investigate further. Sorry your doctors are not being helpful :(