Nation shocked by incident in courtroom that happens daily in ERs across the country.2mo ⋅ Kaitempi ⋅ r/emergencymedicine
I would like to take this opportunity to share with all of you my totally unscientific cannabis hyperemesis scoring system.1mo ⋅ itakepictures14 ⋅ r/emergencymedicine
Nurse that “only dates cops and guys in the military” starter pack2mo ⋅ EMulsive_EMergency ⋅ r/emergencymedicine
I made this algorithm after I got tired of giving medical advice.3mo ⋅ Sleepy_platypus22 ⋅ r/emergencymedicine
Have you had a rattlesnake bite victim bring the snake to the ER with them?8mo ⋅ sabertoothbeaver1 ⋅ r/emergencymedicine
This goat just walked into our department. There is no human with it. It came in by ITSELF2yr ⋅ TheLazyPurpleWizard ⋅ r/emergencymedicine
Review of the ED I'm starting at in June. They're so close to getting it...2yr ⋅ LimitedOmniplex ⋅ r/emergencymedicine
Don't take your meds and scream in pain and annoy the staff1mo ⋅ IndoorCloudFormation ⋅ r/emergencymedicine
Don’t do meth, boys and girls: 38F with dilated nonischemic cardiomyopathy from 20-year h/o meth abuse. EF 5%.3yr ⋅ stillinbutout ⋅ r/emergencymedicine
We're two ER doctors and we're working on a comic about antibiotics. First three chapters out now. Please validate its existence. Info in comments.1yr ⋅ tigercycline ⋅ r/emergencymedicine
When my students ask me what I like the most about Emergency Medicine1yr ⋅ velocirabbitmd ⋅ r/emergencymedicine
Parents bringing child in at midnight for “fever”. Child in question may or may not be febrile and eagerly watching cartoons on the phone1yr ⋅ dragondanzer ⋅ r/emergencymedicine
Anakin Skywalker presents to your ED after his battle with Obi-Wan in Revenge of The Sith. What’s your plan of care?1yr ⋅ NotTheGuacamole ⋅ r/emergencymedicine
Between the PPE, the loud negative pressure machines, and glass doors, communication is hard in the ER right now. Thought some fun sign language would help!4yr ⋅ 22bebop ⋅ r/emergencymedicine
“This pneumonic will help you remember this difficult constellation of symptoms” The Pneumonic:1yr ⋅ Successful_Task2475 ⋅ r/emergencymedicine
Mark Cuban opened an online pharmacy that’s selling life saving prescription drugs for a fraction of what big pharma will charge you.2yr ⋅ spinstartshere ⋅ r/emergencymedicine
My personal hell, endorsed by Reddit. They “know their body” and come to us for a “2nd opinion.”1yr ⋅ meshautesidees ⋅ r/emergencymedicine
Someone heard that our ER needed face masks and decided to donate these4yr ⋅ Nuuuutt ⋅ r/emergencymedicine
I think the inventory worker at costco should stop by some SNFs...1yr ⋅ nittanygold ⋅ r/emergencymedicine
24 cm cucumber with nice seed structure. Advice: Get down how you like to get down, just be safe.3yr ⋅ stillinbutout ⋅ r/emergencymedicine
Crosspost from SLPT - don't know what snake bit you? take it to the hospital. Thoughts on this? I kind of want the snake (preferably dead or picture) for exactly the reasons in the comments...1yr ⋅ anton6162 ⋅ r/emergencymedicine
Anybody wanna join my club? We got turkey sandwiches and juice. [OC]1yr ⋅ SeniorShizzle ⋅ r/emergencymedicine
All clean and ready for the next patient. (It may take a bit. You’ll see it)9mo ⋅ Kaitempi ⋅ r/emergencymedicine
This. This is why I do emergency medicine. Complex mandibular fracture. He's going to surgery. 🤦🏽4yr ⋅ Banterfix ⋅ r/emergencymedicine
I know it’s common, but I’m genuinely baffled why someone with “no injuries but needed checked out” thinks an ambulance is appropriate1yr ⋅ office_dragon ⋅ r/emergencymedicine
May we all remember to be compassionate and be mindful of burn-out for what it is. If you just want to fix things that are broken, go to trade school. Don't forget the person.3yr ⋅ soundmyween ⋅ r/emergencymedicine
Radiology at my hospital: “No acute abnormality identified.”1yr ⋅ StellateGanglion ⋅ r/emergencymedicine
the COVID cocktail prescribed to my mother in law by her elderly rural doc.1yr ⋅ BenTheEnchantr ⋅ r/emergencymedicine
Emergency Medicine match rate: 99% for MD/DOs in 2023 (highest % of Caribbean grads of any specialty)10mo ⋅ WillSuck-D-ForA230 ⋅ r/emergencymedicine
First co-infection, I knew it was bound to happen. Pulling up in the parking lot I realized that both my scribe and health unit clerk drive nicer cars than me. Merry Christmas.2yr ⋅ drgloryboy ⋅ r/emergencymedicine
Residency match had 219 unfilled positions in EM this year according to NRMP... historically this has been only around 15–20 for the last 5+ years. Appears that as feared, students are fleeing to other specialties.2yr ⋅ SeniorShizzle ⋅ r/emergencymedicine
Four hours into an 8 hour flight from Spain to NYC, a child suffered an asthma attack and his medicine was in a checked bag. Fortunately a pioneer of robotic surgery happened to be on board, and Dr. Khurshid Guru was able to MacGuyver a nebulizer.3yr ⋅ Dabba2087 ⋅ r/emergencymedicine
You may not feel like you make a difference every day, but you DO make a difference.3yr ⋅ beingtwiceasnice ⋅ r/emergencymedicine
