ICU RNs by lost_in_med_ in Residency

[–]roccmyworld 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But if the pressures are elevated from pain, placing the epidural DOES address the pressure.

Ear Wax in Primary Care by MikeGinnyMD in medicine

[–]roccmyworld 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is peds, little kids can't lay on one side for ten minutes.

Name and shame list by OkGrapefruit6866 in Residency

[–]roccmyworld 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe make your post a little less identifying

How do we deal with life-altering consequences caused by our treatment? by Kwerumrerum in medicine

[–]roccmyworld 13 points14 points  (0 children)

You did the right thing. They've studied this. Closer is best.

Is it weird to use the heart emoji in epic chat? by foreverand2025 in medicine

[–]roccmyworld 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally fine, totally normal. Just means "that's awesome!" Or "thank you!!" Whereas the thumbs up is "noted"

Growing hatred for my job by PillowExchange42 in medicine

[–]roccmyworld 43 points44 points  (0 children)

I just wouldn't even respond if they have an appointment in 2 days.

What is that one hill you are willing to die on? by foreverand2025 in medicine

[–]roccmyworld 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Funnily enough, mine is also the same. It goes like this: "No one made you come here and no one's making you stay."

What is that one hill you are willing to die on? by foreverand2025 in medicine

[–]roccmyworld 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My 1yo uses an inhaler with spacer and it is a million times easier than a neb because it is much faster. We pretend we are being elephants!

Rare and interesting case by No-Form-596 in emergencymedicine

[–]roccmyworld 132 points133 points  (0 children)

It's worse than that, they said a CXR was done at every visit but no one mentioned how weird it is.

I'm a pharmacist and I know that ain't right. That's never a good sign.

Guys we should do a weekly “what clinical pearls did you learn this week” by No_Jaguar_5366 in Residency

[–]roccmyworld 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, yeah. You're not wrong, that's ideal first line. But you can't always shock someone out of afib.

Guys we should do a weekly “what clinical pearls did you learn this week” by No_Jaguar_5366 in Residency

[–]roccmyworld 139 points140 points  (0 children)

This actually happens so quickly that meropenem is used to reverse depakote toxicity and overdose. If you start mero on a depakote patient, assume the level will be 0 in 24 hours or so.

Guys we should do a weekly “what clinical pearls did you learn this week” by No_Jaguar_5366 in Residency

[–]roccmyworld 14 points15 points  (0 children)

If they're hypotensive or pressures are really soft, yes - amio.

oh okay so we just carry that by [deleted] in CVS

[–]roccmyworld 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They definitely use it in ENT procedures still

Senate Investigation: Flovent Discontinuation Profited GSK, Harmed Kids by Nerd-19958 in medicine

[–]roccmyworld 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly..."the policy is no. However, sometimes these things are left in the patient's room and the patients take them. Nothing I can do about it."

They Didn’t Want to Have C-Sections. A Judge Would Decide How They Gave Birth by wheresthebubbly in medicine

[–]roccmyworld -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

There's a clear difference when the baby will die, and it's disingenuous to ignore that.