Once death happens it's done, right? But hiccups, they're just torture. You never know when they're going to end... or if they'll come back. That's some serious shit there.
This is common terminology in clinical trials. Adverse events (Expected or unexpected) are categorized into two categories: Adverse events and Serious Adverse events. Serious Adverse events includes Grade 3, Grade 4 (hospitalization) and Grade 5 (death) adverse events. They don't grade adverse events based on oh-not-so serious, maybe serious, serious or really serious. I love your blog, but this post wasn't post worthy.
Anonymous (7-29-14)...Actually, the subjects often do report their adverse events. On one clinical trial I worked on, the adverse event was "husband getting out of jail".
Hiccups.
ReplyDeleteOnce death happens it's done, right? But hiccups, they're just torture. You never know when they're going to end... or if they'll come back. That's some serious shit there.
Lol Moose, that is so true.
ReplyDeletePoison ivy. The gift that keeps on giving and giving and giving. . .
ReplyDeleteThis is common terminology in clinical trials. Adverse events (Expected or unexpected) are categorized into two categories: Adverse events and Serious Adverse events. Serious Adverse events includes Grade 3, Grade 4 (hospitalization) and Grade 5 (death) adverse events.
ReplyDeleteThey don't grade adverse events based on oh-not-so serious, maybe serious, serious or really serious.
I love your blog, but this post wasn't post worthy.
Really serious = "super duper untoward..."
ReplyDeleteIt'd be even better if the subjects self-reported these serious adverse effects, just for the flavor.
ReplyDeleteSlow and painful death, with lots of screaming.
ReplyDeleteChronic agonising pain, but no death.
Banging your elbow on that spot where it really hurts.
Anonymous (7-29-14)...Actually, the subjects often do report their adverse events. On one clinical trial I worked on, the adverse event was "husband getting out of jail".
ReplyDeleteAnonymous at 12:39 is great! LOL!
ReplyDeleteHow about Deadly Adverse Event?
(Certainly, the pharma industry would never accept this one!)
In the event of death, please discontinue medication immediately and contact your health care provider.
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