I know that orthopedic surgeon. He is one of the greatest sawboneses (is that the correct plural construction?) - never had a patient die on the table or post-surgically. Never!
There really isn't much blood loss in asystole. Having done a few "operations" on those patients (usually beginning with the classic Y incision), I can tell you they just sort of...seep.
Dr. G, do you know what the "PMA" is? I learned that during my rotation in ortho as a med student. It's the "point of maximal auscultation." You listen in just one place, sort of over the left lower ribs, for the heart, lungs and stomach (and anything else). Actually, that's just for the ortho med students because the ortho docs never used a stethoscope.
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20 comments:
ROFL!!
Oh, I love it! He must be an anesthesia guy.
Don't worry...I don't thing the lady will even notice the broken leg.
Darned asystole!
I know that orthopedic surgeon. He is one of the greatest sawboneses (is that the correct plural construction?) - never had a patient die on the table or post-surgically. Never!
But then again .....
stay safe.
bwhahahahahah! This is freaking awesome!
That's hilarious! It's well written, too. You start by thinking one's the idiot, then realize it's the other way around. Too funny!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There really isn't much blood loss in asystole. Having done a few "operations" on those patients (usually beginning with the classic Y incision), I can tell you they just sort of...seep.
question: How do you hide a 100 dollar bill from an orthopaedic surgeon?
Answer: Put it in the patient's chart.
Bwah hahahahaha!
Dr. G, do you know what the "PMA" is? I learned that during my rotation in ortho as a med student. It's the "point of maximal auscultation." You listen in just one place, sort of over the left lower ribs, for the heart, lungs and stomach (and anything else). Actually, that's just for the ortho med students because the ortho docs never used a stethoscope.
hilarious! but speaking of hand surgeons, we just had a digit reattachment and I got to be the master of leech therapy.
Did you pull the link? I don't see anything underneath your text Dr. Grumpy, and I feel like I'm going to enjoy it when I can finally see it :)
Jeremy, if you are using Safari it doesn't show up. If you use Firefox it will show up. (I had the same problem).
That was awesome!!!
I think someone related to him works in our personnel department....
Funny, must show docs at work.
But Asystole is the most stable rhythm!!!
I need to share this with my unit...we might all pee our pants laughing though.
Oh, I love it. Perpetuating the stereotype of orthopods, which may or may not be firmly based on reality...
OMG, hysterically funny!!!!!!!
temp of 29 degree's!?
I'm not a medical person, but that sounded dead and stone cold to me!
Human body temp is about 95 degree Farenheit to be normal!
Love it.. It's July - that means new Residents and this sooo rings true!
I love the responses from the female character! Very funny indeed! :)
Actually cried with laughter.
Thanks, that made my day!
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