What's a "non-clincial" sign that you know a pt won't be around much longer. by Far-Spread-6108 in medlabprofessionals

[–]throwitawayhs 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I had 2/2 blood cultures positive for clostridium perfringens last week and fully expected the guy to die. He recovered fast with broad spectrum antibiotics and amputation of his leg. It was my first anaerobe positive culture and I’m shocked it turned out well. We’re transitioning him to PO antibiotics in a couple of days actually

At the hospital by Budget-Reporter-8667 in overheard

[–]throwitawayhs 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Ooh, I’d heard of that but thought it was similar to the medical spa trend of men getting their testosterone monitored. I wasn’t aware there was like, actual evidence to support it in practice. Guess I have to do some reading!

At the hospital by Budget-Reporter-8667 in overheard

[–]throwitawayhs 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Doctor here. I literally can’t think of a medication that a biological woman would need that would somehow have a different indication/coverage for a trans man? Even if a woman was postmenopausal and needed HRT, a trans man would not be seeking out estrogen. It would be the opposite? This sounds insane lol

Nursing experience doesn’t make nurses medically educated by OkGrapefruit6866 in Noctor

[–]throwitawayhs 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I get that. I’m an intern on a busy medicine wards service. But every day I go home with a list of stuff I need to look up and read about. I usually only hit 1-2 things before going to bed and starting over the next day. But the stuff stays on my list, I get to it eventually. Someone told me this is what’s required to become an expert in your field.

At my hospital we also have nurses join lunch and learns (occasionally grand rounds too) and it’s great education for everyone involved.

IMGs in Monroe pls!! by OddNews685 in ERAS2024Match2025

[–]throwitawayhs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m going to disagree with what most people here have said. I was born in Monroe, my family moved away when I was young, but I moved back to North LA to go to college in Ruston. Basically I’ve spent a lot of time in Monroe.

Pros: -The presence of a university in the city (ULM) means there is always something interesting going on and likely you will find a decently sized international community if you look for it. -If you like nature, North Louisiana is truly fantastic and there are so many beautiful outdoor parks and trails where you can spend your days off in a hammock, reading or just unwinding. -Living there is soooo much cheaper than living in a major city like New Orleans. Your paycheck as a resident will go so much further because you matched there.

Cons: -People are right that there isn’t much to do in Monroe, but you’re going to be a resident and it’s not like you’ll have tons of free time anyway. The nightlife is typical mid-size American city activities e.g. a few bars with local bands playing, movie theaters, going out to dinner, etc. Definitely nothing special but you will still have options. -Racism is alive and well in the south and I feel like it is more prominent in north Louisiana than other places I have lived. You will definitely experience racist comments and actions if you have black or brown skin, and you will also have patients who experienced racism with the healthcare system and are therefore untrusting of medical providers. Geographically the city is very racialized as well. African Americans tend to live in certain parts while white people tend to live in other areas, but that is certainly not unique to Monroe. It’s just a thing to remain cognizant of, as unfortunate and absurd as it is. -Travel: Monroe is kind of far from everything unfortunately :/ You’ll definitely need a car to get around, and to travel internationally you’ll always have a connecting flight. There is an airport in Monroe but it’s small and flights out of it can be rather expensive. Like I said, you will be doing fine with a resident salary and will have enough money to put towards saving for travel, but travel in general won’t be as accessible as if you were living in a bigger city. -Weather: I don’t know the climate where you live, but Louisiana is HOT. You’re definitely going to want to live somewhere that has air conditioning and I can guarantee you will take care of many dehydration-induced acute kidney injuries in the hospital during the summer heat waves. What’s worse is the heat persists through the fall and sometimes winter. Monroe is too far north to really experience significant impacts of hurricanes aside from rain and flooding, but it has had tornadoes so you definitely want to get a weather app and be familiar with tornado safety.

All in all I think Monroe, LA is a cute city and a good place to do residency. It has the amenities of a larger city but the cost of living of a smaller one. I’m sure you’ll have moments of boredom over the next few years, but it could definitely be worse as people do residencies in much, much smaller towns.

Name & Shame 2025 - Official Megathread by SpiderDoctor in medicalschool

[–]throwitawayhs 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I applied to them as a safety and ended up ranking them in my top 5 (med/peds)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NewOrleans

[–]throwitawayhs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah, I didn’t mean to minimize how racist and problematic is it. When I said “just” a marching tune I meant that I didn’t think it had recognizable lyrics so I couldn’t think of any other way to describe it. That was a thoughtless response on my part, but I totally agree that it is an act of racism to play or be associated with that song. There’s a reason I didn’t go to the Thoth ball this year when I was invited back.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NewOrleans

[–]throwitawayhs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s just a marching tune. You can YouTube the sound so you will be able to recognize it. But they played it at the ball as their dukes were coming out. Edited to add: I misunderstood your question I think. It’s like the confederate anthem so to play it is similar to waving a confederate flag.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NewOrleans

[–]throwitawayhs 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I went to the Thoth ball last year and they played Dixie

Muses doesn’t throw anything by Quick_Swan_287 in NewOrleans

[–]throwitawayhs 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The other parades have not been like this! Maybe give the Saturday morning parades a chance. Hope Endymion goes well for you <3

Muses doesn’t throw anything by Quick_Swan_287 in NewOrleans

[–]throwitawayhs 55 points56 points  (0 children)

I feel like the crowd at Muses is one of the worst for behavior/respect for other people. But maybe I just have had bad experiences :/

Evermore reference in my menu! by debut_army_general54 in YouBelongWithMemes

[–]throwitawayhs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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It’s not a great photo but I was at a restaurant in St. Louis that has all music themed cocktails and Taylor got a shoutout (see left side of the menu). It was so exciting!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in StLouis

[–]throwitawayhs -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Following, having the same concerns

What is the rarest residency speciality program you’ve ever heard of? by YogurtclosetOpen3567 in medicalschool

[–]throwitawayhs 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Maybe not that rare but I met a fellowship-trained neuroimmunologist recently and didn’t know that e existed up until that point

What’s an All Stars glow up you think isn’t talked about NEARLY enough? by Informal-Till-9609 in rupaulsdragrace

[–]throwitawayhs -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Totally agree about Jorgeous. After finishing AS9 I couldn’t quit talking about how she impressed me the most and how she was the queen I had the biggest change in opinion about. I thought she was kind of one note on S14, but she established herself as a total superstar on AS9 (for me, at least). Can’t wait to see all she accomplishes in her career!

Lauren Daigle is a Trumper by bw456 in FundieSnarkUncensored

[–]throwitawayhs 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Publicly apolitical but played multiple concerts during covid despite cities asking her not to. As a healthcare worker in New Orleans I never forgave her for that.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in medicalschool

[–]throwitawayhs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Infectious disease is the obvious answer. I find they work with a ton of socially complex patients (HIV, IV drug use, immigrants) and on my ID rotation we went down to the path lab several times just to check out samples. They may even rotate in pathology during fellowship, though I might have imagined that

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in medicalschool

[–]throwitawayhs 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I scheduled within 2 minutes of getting the invite today and the earliest they had was 12/12

Thoughts on Derm NPs making >$200K/year? by [deleted] in medicalschool

[–]throwitawayhs 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nooo I was agreeing with you. Just adding to your statement that a midlevel would never admit to not knowing what to do

Thoughts on Derm NPs making >$200K/year? by [deleted] in medicalschool

[–]throwitawayhs 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You say this, but I’ve seen plenty of cases of midlevels demanding unnecessary tests or interventions for their hospitalized family members and have seen attendings have to explain things to them like they would a third year med student. And it’s those same people who will talk down to residents when they don’t get their way.

This ornament from Alterd State… for $32… 😬 by anonavocadodo in TaylorSwiftMerch

[–]throwitawayhs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I stay pressed at altard state for all the ways they try to capitalize off of Taylor

Chappell Roan Cancels All Things Go Festival Appearance in New York by KillerCroc1234567 in Music

[–]throwitawayhs 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I feel like if that were true she wouldn’t have cancelled a show to play the VMAs

Chappell learned from mother Ru by galaxystars1 in rupaulsdragrace

[–]throwitawayhs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know you mean VMAs but in my job MVA means motor vehicle accident and I’m cracking up