Comments on: Open Mic Weekend http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2013/02/open-mic-weekend-19/ A blog from inside the emergency department Fri, 17 May 2013 07:07:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: NZstudent http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2013/02/open-mic-weekend-19/#comment-119599 NZstudent Wed, 06 Feb 2013 02:06:22 +0000 http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/?p=9071#comment-119599 I’m an NZ medical student if you have any questions about the schools here.

]]> By: WhiteCoat http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2013/02/open-mic-weekend-19/#comment-119408 WhiteCoat Tue, 05 Feb 2013 05:35:37 +0000 http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/?p=9071#comment-119408 Two words: Mission Creep
Actually, EMTALA also played a part in the problem. Have to provide a proper screening exam to every patient that requires care.

]]> By: Long Time E.D. Doc http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2013/02/open-mic-weekend-19/#comment-119192 Long Time E.D. Doc Sun, 03 Feb 2013 23:23:07 +0000 http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/?p=9071#comment-119192 Those bastards at my auto insurance company are threaening to drop my policy just because I am late in paying them the premium. I had some big expenses this past month because my furnace suddenly needed to be replaced, through no fault of my own. I have never had a problem with the auto insurance people in the past either. They need to understand…Sure, it’s not exactly the same thing but still. How unfair to me!

]]> By: SeaSpray http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2013/02/open-mic-weekend-19/#comment-119191 SeaSpray Sun, 03 Feb 2013 23:14:15 +0000 http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/?p=9071#comment-119191 I’m looking forward to the Super Bowl because I love Michael Oher’s story. Movie – The blind Side.

And he is still an inspirational man …still appreciative and he takes time to visit with kids in schools to give them encouragement. I also appreciate what he said when asked in an interview about the racial divide in this country and he said, “It’s not about black and white.”, and went on to discuss the Touhy family. Good for him! We have too much of the racism rhetoric being flung about in our society. We need more people like Michael!

Anyway …I hope they win …and watching him play is extra special this year.

May the best team win …but Go RAVENS! :)

]]> By: Doc99 http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2013/02/open-mic-weekend-19/#comment-119183 Doc99 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 22:01:48 +0000 http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/?p=9071#comment-119183 Get an attorney who specializes in worker’s comp issues. Worker’s comp is notorious for arbitrary decisions. Good luck.

]]> By: Tanja http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2013/02/open-mic-weekend-19/#comment-119117 Tanja Sun, 03 Feb 2013 11:27:25 +0000 http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/?p=9071#comment-119117 This blog is of a Canadian who studied in Ireland, it may help: http://asystoleisstable.blogspot.com/

]]> By: nurse evil http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2013/02/open-mic-weekend-19/#comment-119044 nurse evil Sun, 03 Feb 2013 04:44:49 +0000 http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/?p=9071#comment-119044 Since when did the ed (ahem) become a diagnostic center and not a center for stabilazation and and transfer?

]]> By: Mary http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2013/02/open-mic-weekend-19/#comment-119027 Mary Sun, 03 Feb 2013 02:44:31 +0000 http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/?p=9071#comment-119027 I am a responsible pain patient who is about to be dismissed from my pain MDs practice (after 6 years of no problems) for an insurance issue. I have NEVER gone to the ED for pain meds, have never violated my pain contract, and my pain doc has been paid for every visit…but there is an issue with a change in the insurance he is unwilling to deal with. I may be put in the very difficult position of either getting off meds that have been working well for me and allowing me to function very well, paying cash up front for office cisits (and hoping to be reimbursed), or trying to switch to a different pain practice (further away, more of a reputation as pill pushers). I assume they would accept me, but the same reimbursement issue may be in play. I just wanted to point out that even people who use their medication responsibly can end up in the ED due to circumstances beyond their control. I am going to try really hard to avoid this, and I know it is a very short term solution at best, but I am in a real bind! I am very disappointed in the doc for threatening to dismiss me over this issue– we have had a great long standing relationship, and I woult think that would count for something, at least in the short term. The ONLY issue is the reimbursement one — he will continue to treat me if the insurance company (worker’s comp) reverses their decision. I have private insurance as well, but he says there are too many problems with billing them for something that SHOULD be worker’s comp. helpful suggestions??

]]> By: WhiteCoat http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2013/02/open-mic-weekend-19/#comment-119021 WhiteCoat Sun, 03 Feb 2013 01:41:34 +0000 http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/?p=9071#comment-119021 I got nothing. Anyone else?

]]> By: WhiteCoat http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2013/02/open-mic-weekend-19/#comment-119020 WhiteCoat Sun, 03 Feb 2013 01:39:51 +0000 http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/?p=9071#comment-119020 Depends on what the hypothetical rash looks like. Fortunately, in newborns, there are a few typical rashes that predominate. The most common one that I see in the ED is erythema toxicum neonatorum. Sometimes see contact dermatitis as well.
Good review of rashes for medical and non-medical personnel is here. I saved this original article back when it was published.
If in doubt, probably best to see the pediatrician, though.

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