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- Medlinks for 2004-12-27
For Paramedics, Doctors and Nurses, Christmas sees Miracles, Tragedies and Quiet
via kevinmd. The stories here hit too close to home. Yesterday, I was one of the doctors who oversaw a code in one of our medical wards. The patient didn’t make it. It was hard to watch his wife suffer the loss during Christmas day.
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- Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Well, Happy Hollidays to everyone! As announced, blogging will be light this month. Just took time out to spread some holliday cheer!
I’m also taking this opportunity to remind everyone not to use firecrackers this coming New Year’s Eve. Have fun, but let’s think about our safety and the safety of others. Remember, it’s not just […]Popularity: 7% [?]
- Medlinks for 2004-12-21
Naproxen Risk Deals Third Blow to Pain Patients
Another painkiller — this time a non-coxib — has been found to increase cardiovascular risk.
(categories: coxibs issues)Surgeons Use Video Games to Hone Skills
Wish I was a surgeon. Then I’d have a great excuse to play Half-Life 2.
(categories: issues surgery)Gleevec a Cost-Effective Treatment
New leukemia treatment shows promise
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- Medlinks for 2004-12-18
The Problem with Calcium Channel Blockers and Diuretics for Hypertension
DB comments on an article in Medscape.com regarding the dangers of using a combination of calcium channel blockers and diurectics for hypertension.
(categories: cardiology drugs)Going and Staying in the US Can Make You Fat
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- Fire
A fire erupted in one of the buildings of the Philippine General Hospital last night. There was a hospital wide black out and some wards had to be evacuated because of the thick smoke. Since the mechanical ventilators weren’t working, intubated patients at the charity wards had to be bagged by hand. With no electricity […]
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- Busy December
I’ll be swamped with work these next few weeks so blogging will be kept to a minimum.
I’m really disappointed about not being able to participate in the first Grand Rounds to be hosted by a Filipino doctor. My apologies to Doc Emer for not chipping in. He did an excellent job with this week’s round […]Popularity: 7% [?]
- Medlinks for 2004-12-09
Grand Rounds 11
The best medblog posts of the week
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- Medlinks for 2004-12-03
Why Good Friends Don’t Always Make Good Doctors
An essay about the dangers of treating someone close to you
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