Archive for July, 2008
Only half the story…
I sit in my room, and simple things bother me…I see patients with simple conditions that just won’t respond to the treatment that works for everyone else…something is missing…
Have you ever considered the concept that every member of your family is someones patient?!
It’s quite a scary thought when you consider how things are from the [...]
and now for the news…
As I was doing my occasional trawl through the medical news…
I found this article about a new treatment patch to immunise against and decrease the duration of travellers diarrhoea caused by that retched E. Coli.
So basically…it’s an adhesive patch that can reduce or prevent diarrhoea… Sounds a bit like putting a plaster on a oozing wound…. [...]
Just Kiddin’
I’ve been too busy to blog this week…apologies. But just to give you a little humour, I’ve got a case history for you…
An Irish woman presented to ask about reviving her husband’s libido.
Max: ‘What about trying Viagra?’
Patients wife: ‘Not a chance, he won’t even take an aspirin.’
Max: ‘Not a problem, give him an ‘Irish Viagra’. Drop [...]
Mechanism of Injury…
The mechanism of injury is an important part of history taking when finding out about an injured patient. You can tell a lot about the injury when you can visualise what actually happened.
If a patient states “I had a car crash”, the mechanism of injury allows us to find out speed, airbag activation, seat belt impact, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 8 so far )NHS 60th Birthday…
OK it’s a one off. When I started writing this it was going to be a giggle. Comparing the 60 year old NHS to any other 60 year old. But I apologise it became a bit of a soap box…SORRY!!!
Am I being Bold??
Imagine it’s 1948…and you’re reading the Lancet (no not online you numpty!!)
And there [...]
