And with that shiny new airway, you’ll need a few accessories…
Well, now that we have established you can improvise a video laryngoscope (VL) for less than $50, we move to the process of ventilating your patient. The fashionable airway […]
Category Archives: Physiology
How the human body works.
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 […]
The rapid trauma assessment – Part II
Part I [Skip to the quiz if you’d like] On his way over to Charlie’s, Bill connected with Reggie Hammond, his neighbor from across the street. Reggie and his wife […]
Anatomy and Physiology x.10: The thyroid and how to replace it
I’m not sure how far ahead we have jumped in our Anatomy & Physiology lectures by going from blood pressure to thyroid medications. But here we are. Since we refer […]
What to do if you are shot
Originally posted on minimalmed's Blog:
Even if the S does not HTF, in our society, if you are out and about, there is a small but real possibility you…
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 […]
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 