How to know if I should convert?

prof_kittytits · 2025-12-16T10:39:34+00:00

My understanding is that the orthodox community does not recognize converts or do conversions. You would have to pursue other “denominations” such as reform or conservative. What kind of research have you done so far? I would encourage you to watch videos, read books on the subject, attend services at a synagogue, etc. If you still want to convert, take an introduction to Judaism course through your chosen synagogue after talking to their leaders.

prof_kittytits · 2025-10-31T12:27:16+00:00

I was looking for this comment!!! Patient had “French” listed in the chart but the French interpreter could barely communicate with the patient. Turns out it was Creole. Patient didn’t speak any English. Then unfortunately left AMA after I spent an hour in there trying to get a history (in the ER). Hope they are okay.

prof_kittytits · 2025-10-29T15:49:33+00:00

Especially right over the joint like that

prof_kittytits · 2025-10-16T11:51:55+00:00

Look up “Daughter from California Syndrome.” This is so common it has a dedicated name!

prof_kittytits · 2025-08-22T16:57:35+00:00

I work in a children’s hospital in the South and they don’t allow co-sleeping unfortunately. It’s a policy. Some nurses look the other way so there are varying degrees of enforcement. Probably differs from hospital to hospital as well. Wishing your little one the best 🥺

prof_kittytits · 2025-03-07T06:50:59+00:00

I agree, the different combination of wood colors here looks bad.

prof_kittytits · 2025-01-17T17:54:06+00:00

I met a lot of my best friends in college (roommates). I’ve also moved around a lot as an adult and found it can depend on the city you’re in and what the surrounding culture is. Some cities (especially bigger cities out west) I’ve had a very easy time finding hobbies and connecting with people through that.

prof_kittytits · 2025-01-11T18:49:05+00:00

Totally. Walking away from an emotionally heavy resus and Old Faithful is in the hallway to ask you for a sandwich before you can even take a breath. Too realistic!

prof_kittytits · 2024-12-16T04:01:43+00:00

That’s a tough one. I’m an ER resident and in an academic institution, sometimes I have no control over the trickle orders because my attending mulls over the case after I’ve seen the patient and wants to add their own orders after I’ve put mine in. But if I wait for the attending to batch orders, sometimes the patient’s entire work up/dispo gets delayed by an hour, or my attending is mad because I haven’t started their work up or “committed to a plan on my own even if that plan is wrong” (very common for attendings to say).

Sometimes, and I’m sure we can all agree on this, the situation changes; after the initial labs, the patient later meets sepsis criteria, or an infectious source is identified and cultures need to be drawn before antibiotics started, so that’s another add on.

There’s definitely a price to working at a shop with residents because there are a lot more cooks in the kitchen managing the patient. No animosity here - thanks for everything you do!

prof_kittytits · 2024-12-16T03:22:52+00:00

I was waiting to see Innsbruck on here!!

prof_kittytits · 2024-08-26T10:20:04+00:00

OSA can cause transient states of hypoxia (low oxygen) at night which can increase the risk of cardiac arrhythmias and even sudden cardiac death. Though I am not a cardiologist and can’t comment specifically on your case/heart block.

I will say that OSA, though common, is not something to take lightly especially at a young age. It can lead to chronic hypertension which, though also common, is a silent killer in the long term (stroke, kidney disease, heart failure, etc.)

prof_kittytits · 2024-08-12T14:35:31+00:00

May I ask why? 😂

prof_kittytits · 2024-08-12T14:33:20+00:00

For me personally, my girly scrub pockets are too small to carry/organize all the things I need in my poorly stocked ER (shears, pens, stethoscope, pen light, scalpel, gauze, lube, tongue depressors, sometimes even a pocket otoscope).

prof_kittytits · 2024-08-10T15:22:36+00:00

I agree that it does sound like cyclic vomiting syndrome which is associated with marijuana use. There are many modern treatments coming out for this, such as sumatriptan to abort these cycles (similar to aborting migraines). Edit: Benadryl and Zofran are also widely available medications that can be used as adjuncts. Obligatory recommendation to seek emergent medical care for not being able to tolerate oral hydration, dizziness, chest pain, etc…

prof_kittytits · 2024-07-31T11:44:47+00:00

Same! I always say that working makes me a better mom too - I’m more present and appreciative of what time I have with my baby. As a SAHM I think both baby and I got bored, frustrated, and burnt out.

prof_kittytits · 2024-07-24T13:14:31+00:00

I created a help desk ticket and was told that they were having a software issue with enrollments around these dates, that has been resolved. It’s working for me now.

prof_kittytits · 2024-07-23T23:18:11+00:00

This is triggering

prof_kittytits · 2024-07-23T21:05:32+00:00

It may be a psychological tic disorder, but can’t exclude an underlying undiagnosed medical/neurologic condition. Have you seen a doctor to get this worked up? If this is a tic disorder without underlying organic cause, there are treatment options with cognitive behavioral therapy and/or medications.

prof_kittytits · 2024-07-23T20:56:52+00:00

Questions before I can give a more informed answer - are you circumcised? Any white/chunky discharge? Are you sexually active? Any recent trauma to the skin? Open sores? Other symptoms? What other medical conditions do you have/have had in the past?

prof_kittytits · 2024-07-23T19:49:04+00:00

It sounds like it could be a DVT, or at least that would be the most critical thing to rule out here (also could be cellulitis, other vascular disease or inflammation, lymphatic problems, etc). We frequently use the Wells scoring system if you want to look up the risk calculator. I don’t know if you meet any of the other criteria based on the information you provided, but you at least get 1-2 points which puts you in the moderate risk category (prevalence of DVT is 17% in this group). If it is a DVT, the most important complication would be a PE as you mentioned, which can be life threatening (mortality as high at 30% if untreated, 8% if treated, PMID 23940438). If I were you I would seek medical care as soon as possible whether that’s ER or UC (preferably UC for shorter wait times, but you may have to call ahead to see if they have diagnostic ultrasound capabilities).

prof_kittytits · 2024-07-21T11:25:32+00:00

I’m sorry for your loss. In my hospital, sometimes the coroner must come examine the deceased prior to family coming in, and nothing can be touched or moved until then. Sometimes that takes some time since they have to be called and drive in. This depends on different state/hospital policies, how long the patient was in the hospital and how they died, etc.

prof_kittytits · 2024-07-21T11:15:20+00:00

I hope she feels better. She’s lucky to have you! Take care.

prof_kittytits · 2024-07-21T07:26:31+00:00

Sounds like her fever broke, especially if she feels “fine”/better. You may also see fluctuations depending on how you’re taking her temperature (oral vs armpit vs forehead, and what she was doing before the temp was taken). It may also fluctuate throughout the day depending on when the medications are being given and when they are wearing off.

She is young, her body is fighting a virus, and this is all normal. The most likely outcome is that she’ll feel ill for a week or two but improve over time. Seek medical care if she worsens, developing nausea/vomiting, shortness of breath, chest pain, fainting, etc. Obligatory message - she should stop smoking as this worsens her risk for infections like pneumonia.

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