Recent content by Daiphon

Agree with Gutonc; one other thing to consider as well is that while you might match to where she currently is, she may not match to where she currently is... so you would move to her, and then she might move away. It might be worthwhile to have a serious discussion with her regarding ultimate...

Heyo - Sorry about the delay; was waiting to hear back from some of my current residents in regards to the non-UIH sites as things have changed significantly since I went through the residency. Their responses are below; good luck! -d Resident #1: Could you provide some info on the program's...

Sorry about late reply, migration to Tapatalk messed up my notifications. It can, depending on what you want to do. If interested in research, going to a shop that has bonafides with basic/translational can help. If interested in government/industry, same advice holds. If you want to...

Also Sean Bush at ECU (was at Loma Linda when "Venom ER" was filmed), but not a toxicologist by training. Semper Brunneis Pallium

Agree here. I only ddx the considered life threats, and why/why not pursued. Typically a "treat & street" is evident from my Hx/Ex, so doesn't need the exposition. Semper Brunneis Pallium

They could, absolutely. Keep in mind, though, that MedTox training prepares you for all comers regardless of age. So, if in a children's hospital, you'd be the "tox doc" and by default caring primarily for kiddos. In another setting, you'd likely be running a tox service as part & parcel of...

Absolutely the desire, tox grew out of peds. Only issue is funding - most (not all) programs nowadays are funded through EM, so one needs to be able to work clinically in an ED. Doable if the program has a PedsED, but then one has to think about post-fellowship life. A tox-only practice is a...

I loved it. Caught the bug in pharmacology, liked the elegance of it. Decided on EM & really got into the nitty-gritty... realized there was a lot more nuance than I thought, and that it was IMHO one of the "purest" applications of EM. Tox is more than just OD's - it's legal, environmental...

I'm not sure you can: Involuntary admission = threat to self, others, or unable to comprehend disease process leading to likely harm to self or others. AH alone, and your exam well documented in the capacity realm, IMHO is insufficient. One could argue that if AH were command-type and pt...

Most AOM = viral. So don't need abx emergently, and ear tugging may be due to cerumen impaction. So, Debrox + motrin/APAP, f/u PMD for reeval. Stop wasting time. Semper Brunneis Pallium

EM program lost accreditation (pending 30d appeal), entire hospital is on probation (jeopardizing other programs at Summa). Semper Brunneis Pallium

I usually do at least 3. Seems easier to claim 30-45 min of time that way. More if *really* plowed. Semper Brunneis Pallium

Routinely do. Frequent reassessment with acute intoxication to ensure no respiratory nor CNS decompensation meet criteria. Semper Brunneis Pallium

Oh yeah. Forgot about that. Danke schoen. [emoji1] Semper Brunneis Pallium

ED months are mostly 10's (interns at 1 site do 12's). 18/month (12 12's at aforementioned intern site), less as a PGY3 chief. Off-service hours depend on the rotation. Moonlighting is allowed 3rd year with PD approval (you need to be in good standing and not going somewhere dangerous)...