October 2008
56 posts
Take that tumble pro
(via jeffrock)
I swear to god as soon as i get home i am getting a new phone
“WRONG!!!!! i HATE seeing the exact same mini as mine. i purposely picked the...”
– Jalopnik
Emily has a MINI. This actually happens. A lot.
(via jeffrock)
jeff i need a GPOYW, but im at work. if you post it … does it count?
To phil:
Necrotizing fasciitis: nec fasc or as we in the med field colloquially call it. So first I need to define fascia- this is a connective tissue covering that surrounds muscle groups and is important in support and compartmentalizing the body.
Nec fasc- mainly plays a role in immunocompromized individuals such as those with HIV/AIDS, chemo patients, diabetics, etc., or in patients with recent...
Aww, you’re so sweet. I guess I’ll...
New great song Dr Dog( artist) and the ark( name of the song)
The new Killers song asks the question, “Are we human or are we dancers?”, but jeff asked the more important question, ” Are we accordians or are we bananas?”.
Self Diagnosis
Geez, I really got a case of the Mondays.
I am totally fascinated by Ondar the world’s foremost throat singer. I just watched a video on youtube of him singning on Letterman and it brought goosebumps. As a physician, I have no idea how he sings like this.
Representing mainstream America
Palin spent $150k on her wardrobe since SEPT.
huh...
Yeah I know why the Author is Unknown, bc he is a spineless bastard. That was not an experiment, no hypothesis was proven. He just wanted to piss off an Obama supporter, meanwhile making himself look powerful bc in that brief encounter the server is at the patron’s mercy with regards to money. If he was really brave he would have insulted the server prior to receiving his food.
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Awesome site →
OMG
Jeff,
Andy Sandberg is dating Joanna Newsome. Yes I know you dont know who that is so google her and listen to her songs, and then you will definately know who it is.
WatchGreat video.
brooklynj:
The Legacy of the McCain name.
Captain Obvious
I just came from a GME meeting about Doctor-Patient violations and reporting them to the Virginia Medical Board. There were at least 70 MD’s there. In the middle of this woman’s power point presentation she reaches down in her bag and gets a drink of water. She then says she’s feeling hot. She tries to continue with her presentation, but is having a hard time reading her slide...
Watchat first i was worried that i would have to stop watching heros, but now i have an even deeper appreciation for her.
jeffrock:
marc:
thedailywhat:
Hayden Panettiere PSA: Vote for McCain.
Oh my god.
ABO Incompatibility
this is really important when you need a transfusion.
Patient Dies From Blood Mismatch
Inova Fairfax Employee Screened Wrong Woman
A woman who switched beds to be closer to the window died after she was given the wrong type of blood during surgery at Inova Fairfax Hospital.
By Avram Goldstein
Washington Post Staff Writer Friday, August 29, 2003; Page B01
You should know your blood type. In my...
Medical word of the day: carcinoid tumor
So once a month we ( the pathology department) has a gross unknown conference. You ( the resident) are handed a specimen and are allowed to ask only 5 yes/no questions in order to figure out what is going on. Today i was handed a 5 cm x 5 cm x 2 cm round, rubbery, bright yellow mass. I guessed carcinoid and was right.
Carcinoid is an unusual, slow-growing type of cancer that loves...
Medical word of the day:copremesis
Sorry guys… no picture of this.
The vomiting of fecal matter that has been drawn into the stomach from the intestine by spasmodic contractions of the gastric muscles. Also calledcopremesis, stercoraceous vomiting