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  • HKShooter65

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    That you can’t keep the big money making elective procedures flowing isn’t my problem.


    Are you saying that removing gall stones in the setting of acute cholecystitis or reducing an incarcerated umbilical hernia or draining a gastrocnemius compartment syndrome abscess after a copperhead bite are "elective procedures"?

    Examples from the week.

    Please, sir, give me an example of what you might consider an "elective procedure".

    Please.
    MD bashing is fun and games until I'm YOUR doc.
     
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    HKShooter65

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    I am with Ben, f doctors. In general they are bunch pussies working for big pharma and trying to cover their asses 24/7 from a rightful lawsuit.


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    Yes.

    Until it's me standing at your side in the ED.


    You guys are like foil hat reptilianers or flat-earthers or anti-vaccers or young-earthers.

    You accept a change in your pre-determined belief system only when you get screwed by your absurd beliefs.
     

    ZX9RCAM

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    Understood.

    Though, any meaningful professional education for those of us in health care take at least 30-60 minutes.

    Give the "This Week in Virology" perhaps 10 minutes.

    Insightful time spent.

    Too many online data consumers want a 0.6 second headline synopsis and are remiss in even spending 60 seconds to read the content on the article's text content.




    Oh, I always go straight to YouTube, so that I'm able to read whatever is written about the videos.
     

    Gilbertc13

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    I can’t find the thread now, about wearing masks and if you’re actually wearing one and what not. My girlfriend who I was originally wearing a mask for (she has underlying health issues and a compromised immune system) contracted Covid-19. I tested negative... no idea how since we live in a 1 bedroom apartment. Not complaining though. Just popping in to say what’s up


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    ZX9RCAM

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    I can’t find the thread now, about wearing masks and if you’re actually wearing one and what not. My girlfriend who I was originally wearing a mask for (she has underlying health issues and a compromised immune system) contracted Covid-19. I tested negative... no idea how since we live in a 1 bedroom apartment. Not complaining though. Just popping in to say what’s up


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    Hope she gets well soon.
     

    Gilbertc13

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    Hope she gets well soon.

    She’s on the upswing. Hasn’t been super bad for her. It didn’t really go towards her lungs or anything. We are convinced the virus attacks any underlying issues you have. In her case, some joint issues. He joints in her legs started to swell up to the point where she couldn’t walk. Some inflammation meds and rest and she’s more Mobile now.

    Thanks for the well wish Cam


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    toddnjoyce

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    Are you saying that removing gall stones in the setting of acute cholecystitis or reducing an incarcerated umbilical hernia or draining a gastrocnemius compartment syndrome abscess after a copperhead bite are "elective procedures"?

    Examples from the week.

    Please, sir, give me an example of what you might consider an "elective procedure".

    Please.
    MD bashing is fun and games until I'm YOUR doc.

    Been there. Had an open ASD patch as an 8yr old. Survived malignant melanoma at 35 with a full thickness skin graft...that was detected after 3 years of cajoling a PCM to do a biopsy. Hemityroidectomy due to Huerthle cell adenoma? Check. Incisional hernia? Check. All of those were elective procedures. So is chemotherapy, which the best man in my wedding is undergoing right now. What about Neuroplogical Sarcoidosis...one of my mentors in Denver’s been battling that for 1.5yrs now. Finally got seen by Mayo who’s supervising his treatplan in Denver...elective. You know what his wife does? She’s a nurse anesthetist.

    We all have one thing in common. One day we will go to see the good lord. Guaranteed.

    How about my buddies in the 75th that are alive today because combat medics are doing whole blood transfusions while pinching off femoral arteries in the middle of the worst firefight in Ranger history so there wouldn’t be a repeat of the losses in Mogadishu. That’s not elective; it’s emergent.

    In case you don’t know about ROLO, here’s some CEUs.

    https://coffeeordie.com/rangers-battlefield-blood-transfusions/

    The third rock from the sun is a lot bigger than you or me.
     
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    Oldbluered

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    Are you saying that removing gall stones in the setting of acute cholecystitis or reducing an incarcerated umbilical hernia or draining a gastrocnemius compartment syndrome abscess after a copperhead bite are "elective procedures"?

    Examples from the week.

    Please, sir, give me an example of what you might consider an "elective procedure".

    Please.
    MD bashing is fun and games until I'm YOUR doc.
    For the most part I respect what doctors and nurses do for those in need. As long as there is no God complex, acting above the average person or trying to bleed every cent possible from those in need. People are gonna have differing opinions about politics, religion, economics, medical and thats ok. If God wanted us all the same, it would have been so and that would have made for a boring existence. Regarding an incarcerated hernia, I've been told by many docs and 2 surgeons that it is not an emergency. Has a high chance of reoccurring if fixed and to seek help if it grows regularly or becomes strangulated. I've had an inguinal hernia for 18 years, 7 of which its been incarcerated. Just my 2 pennies on the hernia matter.

    Ps. A 30min video may get some views or if you give time stamps for what relevant info you want others to consider in those hour plus vids, otherwise I'd doubt most would watch them.
     

    HKShooter65

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    Watching the Bexar Mayor Nirenberg 6:10PM report.

    After a couple of encouraging days....
    Not so much today.

    Hospital admissions, ICU census and intubated patients all up yet again.

    1/4 of SARS-CoV-2 positives are under 30 years old.
    Over 1/2 of SARS-CoV-2 positives are under 40 years old.
    That sounds good except that many of their parents and grandparents will be diad if exposed.

    In the last 48 hours we've had a COVID dead teenager a dead 20 something and two dead 30's victims.

    Dr. Watkins on the report had some great insights.

    It looked like we might be plateauing the last few days.
    No longer is that seeming to be true.
    Texas COVID incidence, prevalence and penetrance is accelerating still.

    Wear your mask.
    Masks and distancing will be the expected normal for the next year at very least. Probably much longer.

    Let us all cooperate with our Governor Abbott's recommendations.
    We do not want more restrictive shut-downs.
    Terribly onerous restrictions are being formulated on the local STRAC and wider state white-boards.



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    cvgunman

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    Watching the Bexar Mayor Nirenberg 6:10PM report.

    After a couple of encouraging days....
    Not so much today.

    Hospital admissions, ICU census and intubated patients all up yet again.

    1/4 of SARS-CoV-2 positives are under 30 years old.
    Over 1/2 of SARS-CoV-2 positives are under 40 years old.
    That sounds good except that many of their parents and grandparents will be diad if exposed.

    In the last 48 hours we've had a COVID dead teenager a dead 20 something and two dead 30's victims.

    Dr. Watkins on the report had some great insights.

    It looked like we might be plateauing the last few days.
    No longer is that seeming to be true.
    Texas COVID incidence, prevalence and penetrance is accelerating still.

    Wear your mask.
    Masks and distancing will be the expected normal for the next year at very least. Probably much longer.

    Let us all cooperate with our Governor Abbott's recommendations.
    We do not want more restrictive shut-downs.



    HKS MD
    Asked this in earlier post...

    Let me ask you this. There are more positive cases daily. Why is that? Is it that now they have the means to start testing everyone? Since there has been a "spike" in number of positives, I'd guess, based on the laws of statistics that the number of DEATHS has grown exponentially as well. True or false?
     

    studenygreg

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    Watching the Bexar Mayor Nirenberg 6:10PM report.

    After a couple of encouraging days....
    Not so much today.

    Hospital admissions, ICU census and intubated patients all up yet again.

    1/4 of SARS-CoV-2 positives are under 30 years old.
    Over 1/2 of SARS-CoV-2 positives are under 40 years old.
    That sounds good except that many of their parents and grandparents will be diad if exposed.

    In the last 48 hours we've had a COVID dead teenager a dead 20 something and two dead 30's victims.

    Dr. Watkins on the report had some great insights.

    It looked like we might be plateauing the last few days.
    No longer is that seeming to be true.
    Texas COVID incidence, prevalence and penetrance is accelerating still.

    Wear your mask.
    Masks and distancing will be the expected normal for the next year at very least. Probably much longer.

    Let us all cooperate with our Governor Abbott's recommendations.
    We do not want more restrictive shut-downs.
    Terribly onerous restrictions are in the local STRAC and wider state drawing boards.



    HKS MD
    What.Why. Huh

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    HKShooter65

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    Asked this in earlier post...

    Let me ask you this. There are more positive cases daily. Why is that? Is it that now they have the means to start testing everyone? Since there has been a "spike" in number of positives, I'd guess, based on the laws of statistics that the number of DEATHS has grown exponentially as well. True or false?

    Across Texas:

    Hospital admissions.
    ICU bed occupancy.
    Intubated patients, half of which will be dead!!!
    ........
    All up again today.

    My wife and son both work Texas ICUs
    I'm a physician in an academic and systemic leadership position trying to deal with this accelerating train wreck.

    People are falling ill and dying at an accelerating pace.

    Could you more succinctly state your question.

    Zoom and web conference meetings at 7:00 and 8:15
    likely back tomorrow

    Wear your mask!
     

    Big Green

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    We have “neighbors” with a ranch across the street from us but they live in Houston. They are late 30’s. Her mom has been in assisted living the last two years or so with health issues that made it hard to live with her dad. Of course she hasn’t actually gotten to hug her mom since back in March and her mom has been having a rough time without that personal contact.

    Tuesday before last they saw her through the window, Friday she died. No beer flu or anything else they can pin down yet. She thinks it was just the isolation she couldn’t handle.
     

    candcallen

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    Regarding isolation and growing old alone because of covid.

    Growing old is a curse. Once ones lifes work is thru waiting to die while breaking down is not something I hope to experience.

    Here's my great uncle's obit from this past week. He spent several years in decline and would not have wanted to spend his last ones lost in the haze of alzheimers, nor would he have wanted it to be lost in isolation. We wernt close but I'm greatfull his burden is lifted cause he was the shining light from my mom's side of the family. No one ever went without a job or a roof over their heads while he was able to provide them. If a family member was in need uncle Charlie provided out of love for family. The full extent of this I only learned of recently.

    His suffering atleast is over his mind is clear once again.


    On July 6, 2020, Charles Edward (Charlie) George went home to be with Jesus.

    Charlie was born on December 6, 1928 in Amory, MS. to Francis and Christine George. He grew up in Memphis and was a star football player at Treadwell High School.

    Charlie proudly served in USMC from 1948 to 1950.

    He moved with his first wife (Dorothy Jean Whitehead) and his then 2 sons to Phoenix, AZ in 1957. He opened Georges Iron Works which later became Georges Steel a highly respected, successful business.

    Charlie was an avid golfer. He won the Arizona Country Club Invitational Golf Tournament which was held during a celebration of America's Bi-Centennial in 1976.

    Charlie was a Multi Engine Instrument Rated pilot who loved flying friends and family around the country. He embraced the role of Patriarch of his family at an early age. As he became successful in business, he supplied jobs, training or whatever was needed to aid his siblings in their own lives' success. Charlie embraced a lifestyle of joyful giving to those in need.

    Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Jean, their sons Chuck, Brad and his younger brother Walter.

    He is survived by his wife Gloria, son Randy, brother Robert, sisters Bonnie, Millie, Barbara, daughter in law Beth, sister in law JoAn Whitaker, 8 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews.
     
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