Recent content by Laryngospasm

I think with the natural variability of human anatomy and nervous system it’s totally possible. There is still so much we don’t understand.

There was a documentary about it on tv.. the lab was filthy and contamination issues were common but they were making crazy money so the issues were overlooked and employees were pushed to produce more. There were several deaths and hundreds of infections but due to the nature of the infections...

https://www.yahoo.com/news/specialty-lab-exec-gets-10-204939759.html

And this ludicrous fee is why Medicare now requires prior authorization and turns as many down as they can.. and we get our little 600$ consolation prize for taking all the risk and doing the work.

Thought this was interesting..cardiologist sues over possible defamation and Sherman act violation due to not keeping referrals in house.. https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2024/04/30/cardiologist-alleges-coxhealth-defamed-him-harmed-his-business/73499133007/

Type 3: patients lose some hair on their leg and tells pcp my whole body hurts.. you have to do something.. Usually by the time any real crps is recognized it’s too late for anything we do to do any good at all. No.. a block is not going to help three years after onset.. thanks for the referral.

The problem with pain is obvious.. if you want to do a really good workup and exam consultation discuss lifestyle choices and on and on and do u/s guided injections etc you will not make much money at all.. if you had say a guarantee and were able to see patients at your own pace you could...

exactly this 1000x.. take over these patients or they will sue.. you took over this patient and something bad happened now we sue.. what bunch of b.s.

And to think we used to do transarterial brachial plexus blocks.. good thing everyone’s arm didn’t fall off..

Hip injections are basically charity work at this point

Absolutely hold.

Agree.. most people make at least one mistake a month on this scale.. how many prescriptions for high dose opioids tk people on benzos do we see..this whole cancel culture of one little slip up and your done is concerning for the practice of medicine:. None of us are perfect. We have all made...

In many states the board will investigate any complaint. So all someone has to do is file it and off they go..

Most of these “advanced” procedures come and go like a fart in the wind.. and will be looked back on with disdain in the future..I do enjoy the reps sometimes though lol

IT pumps bad mmmmkay.. for lots of reasons all the experienced people will tell you.