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. […]
Category Archives: Patient assessment system
Eyes open, ears open, and hands-on.
Tuning fork and a stethoscope: Poor Man’s Xray
Inspired by PA4Ortho, I submit the following: Allow me to briefly don the cape of Captain Obvious, and state that Xray machines are somewhat hard to come by out in […]
Quick Post: CERT comment worthy of reflection
I am of the opinion that most folks reading this need to be part of the local CERT team. It gets you relatively inexpensive training, networking, opportunity for additional training […]
The rapid trauma assessment – part I
The hurricane came in off the Atlantic and slammed into the Carolina coasts at 2am on Thursday. For once, the weather forecasters were right, and it did not weaken to […]
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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xhhn08FyImw Also, here is a video that reviews what you should […]
Anatomy Lesson 2.10 (with a touch of physiology)
We next approach our anatomy lessons using something useful as a framework: vital signs. These are measurements of the fundamental functions of the body, and are: blood pressure, heart rate, […]
Introduction: History and Physical exam
The history and physical is arguably the most important aspect of diagnosis in medicine today, and takes on unique importance in a grid-down scenario, as you will have no other […]
Hogwarts School of Grid-Down Medicine and Wizardry 