Author Archives: SallyL
“Diabetes Is Caused by Global Warming”May 15, 2013 “Diabetes has increased dramatically over the past 20 years. That proves that diabetes is caused by global warming!”…
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The Costs & Benefits of Radial CatheterizationMost patients in the United States undergo femoral artery access for cardiac catheterization procedures despite research demonstrating that radial access can reduce vascular complications and increase patients’ ability to become mobile more quickly after their procedure. It has been speculated that lower adoption of radial artery access could be the result of concerns about increases in procedure time, radiation exposure, and access failure for patients who undergo this procedure.…
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Assessing the Estimation of Blood LossIn EDs throughout the United States, emergency physicians commonly estimate blood loss as part of ongoing evaluation of patients or during procedures. In many scenarios, there may not be other useful indicators of significant blood loss. For example, hematocrit levels are often a poor indicator of acute blood loss.…
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Personal Health Record Use in EDs: Willing, But Able?May 13, 2013 Personal health records (PHRs) have emerged as important patient-controlled tools for managing health information. PHRs can be beneficial because they centralize information on patients’ medical history, physician encounters, and evaluations and treatments. Studies have suggested that greater adoption of PHRs can enhance care by providing physicians with a more complete picture of the patients they treat.…
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Physician Retirement PreparednessA report from the American Medical Association has found that few physicians in the United States consider themselves “ahead of schedule” in retirement preparedness.
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Key Principles in Geriatric SurgeryThe continued aging of the population will be perhaps the greatest force affecting healthcare. Conditions that often require surgery—atherosclerosis, degenerative joint disease, prostate disease, among others—increase in incidence with advancing age. With a few exceptions, it’s time for all surgeons to consider themselves geriatric surgeons.…
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“The Red Circles Are Your Blood Cells”May 8, 2013 “The red circles are your red blood cells. The white circles are your white blood cells. The brown circles are donuts. We need to talk.”
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Unclog My ArteriesMay 2, 2013 It’s an experimental procedure. Every time I sneeze, it unclogs my arteries!
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Incurably RomanticTest results indicate you’re incurably romantic.
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