History & Physical: full version
I present here the more formal version of a patient assessment, to be used when 1) there is a diagnostic dilemma, and 2) time is your friend, not your enemy. […]
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A medical decoder ring.
Rapid trauma assessment – Part III: You need some SOAP
Parts I & II. With the luxury of time, equipment, space, and modern technology, your patient assessment will and should be quite complete. Doc Grouch will focus on the fancy; […]
Rapid trauma quiz – how we scored
Thanks to everyone for coming over and reading the Rapid Trauma Assessment – Part II. We had great participation in the five question quiz at the end, and we want […]
Anatomy & Physiology, Lesson 2.13: Taking blood pressure, without gear
“So doc, I was practicing my anatomy, you know, me an’ my girl, and lo’ and behold another feller popped up all upset as to how she was his girl, […]
Anatomy & Physiology Lesson 2.12: Taking blood pressure: when you have all the gear
“So finally, Doc, you are getting around to something useful. Tell me how to take a blasted BP.” Watch this, please: Also, here is a video that reviews what you should hear […]
Anatomy & Physiology, Lesson 2.11–Of Arteries and their Pressures
This lesson will review the arterial anatomy (there’s quite a bit) and ask a critical question of where you might find relevant pressure points to control bleeding. We will then […]
Anatomy Assignment 1.0: Finding our way around
The first aspect of anatomy to know is how to describe relationships. “Up” and “down” don’t have fixed meanings when someone can lay down and change your reference points. Instead, […]
Introduction to the Foundational Courses
There are at least 2 things in medicine that represent true foundations, in that knowledge of same allows you to have an intelligent conversation without becoming totally lost. Those two […]
Hogwarts School of Grid-Down Medicine and Wizardry 