Sorry no cowbell here, Igor hates when I play that thing anyway (Master has the rhythm of Helen Keller…). It’s as bad as saying Bleucher. Missing that whole vampire theme, I know. Speaking of death and dying, it is time to have an honest conversation with yourself, what are your plans if you stop breathing …
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I got the inevitable phone call at 1 AM. The patient is at the nurses’ station saying he thinks he has the flu. The nurse tells me his temperature is mildly elevated and he complains of a dry cough and stuffy nose. Surprise, surprise, he wants something for it. Looking at the chart, I see …
I feel like I need one of those Food Network (Ted Allen) celebrities to say, Karen here has burning with urination, you have 15 minutes, time starts, NOW! Why 15 minutes? Well, that is what our insurance overlords typically pay for us to see anyone. Now you and I know that we take more time …
Or..Diarrhea (you know the song) My job has a lot of interesting facets besides midnight admissions. There are also those situations where a patient needs a new medication, or there’s a change of condition in the middle of the night. It’s an important part of my job because as I’ve said in the past if …
