// April 29th, 2009 // No Comments » // Health
I don’t work in cancer research, but basically everyone else in my lab does. PhD Comics did an excellent job of explaining cancer research this week. This was too good not to share. Click through to their post for a full sized image.
// April 24th, 2009 // No Comments » // Uncategorized
Twitter is a microblogging service where people can share short updates about what they are up to. There are some funny people there. I have collected some of the messages I found amusing over the last few weeks. Follow me on Twitter - I am DrCris.
auntycookiewon the netball grannie but realised we were in a lower grade than I thought. was voted best on court, doesnt count when youre in B GRADE!!!
andrewsayer__________/\___________\o/__________ shark!
goldenskyeWhen you are trying to do six things at once, it is not wise to tweet , too.
zoloraThe name “hormone replacement therapy” is misleading. I don’t see why I can’t trade in some estrogen for more endorphins.
TerryBorderI’m supposedly supposed to “brand” myself here on Twitter and Facebook. Position myself so as to sell to “my audience”. I feel nauseous.
medpianoPondering whether or not I want to maximize my carbon footprint with a new truck…
tjstaabTime to get the kids out of the house for a bit before they claw their way out.
kidbraindocIf you live to be one hundred, you’ve got it made. Very few people die past that age. - George Burns
kindlejunkieMust. Stop. Procrastinating. Work won’t do itself. Where’s a Fail Whale when a girl needs one?
kindlejunkieRT @jonfmerz: Been in many life-threatening situations before, I can confidently state that nothing compares to the horror of a play date.
andysteeleYou have to wonder about a hotel safe that is not fixed or chained down and can easily be lifted out!
history_geekDear Student: You missed the midterm, failed exam 2 & did not turn in your last assignment.Do you need to ask what your course grade is?
yaypieEverything has gone wrong today that could possibly go wrong. And as soon as I send this, something that couldn’t possibly go wrong will.andrewsayerthank god for safety demos. i would never have known how a seat belt buckle would have worked otherwise
// April 22nd, 2009 // No Comments » // Health, Surgery, Twitter
Twitter is a microblogging service that lets people share short updates about what they are up to. There are a lot of doctors, nurses and other medical people on twitter, and they share difficult, funny, horrible and uplifting situations that they go through in their work. Here are some of my favourites from the last few weeks. (Follow me, DrCris, on twitter).
GiggleMedAnd another ER chart… “She has not had her minstrel for the past 5 days” (…yeah, those bastard singing bards run away all the time)GiggleMedSaw this on a chart: “s/p interplanetary device”
KidneyNotesCollecting made-up medical words ending in -ized this week: coumadinized, rectalized, syncopized…
drlori71Be sure to wash your hands after reading my tweets - I have a cold (or as us doctor folks call it a viral upper respiratory infection)
DrKimMDOverheard: “Only take one toy sweetie; that’s all our insurance plan covers.” This from a mother of my patient, at the toy box.
pyknosisSick to my stomach about a patient suffering in ways I can’t help.DrKimMDVital signs: From an ER note about a 2 1/2 yo: “Upon discharge the patient was smiling; had eaten a popsicle; and was able to give “5″.”DrKimMDGood way to start the week: from my 5 yo patient, “I was waiting all naptime to see you!” (It’s not me; it’s the treasure box….)
GPforhireJust lanced a nice juicy paronychia on someones big toe. Lots of pus. Quite satisfying.GPforhireLOL, Doctor says my job is to treat and not to judge. Bollocks, we judge and bitch and moan, but treat nonetheless. Or maybe its just me?GiggleMedI’ve decided…. The worst possible name for a drug would be “NKDA”GiggleMedSaw this in the nursing notes: “She has a drug addition problem” (If I take 2 percocets, 3 dilaudid, & an ambien, it’s all really 1 dose)
KimmehkinsThe most adorable old man with his pants up to his nipples just called me pretty, totally made my day12:18 AM Apr 1st from web
// April 16th, 2009 // No Comments » // Surgery
I reread this fabulous short post at Mother’s in Medicine. It made me smile and reminded me that we are in control of our lives. Also, mentors are excellent.
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