Ramblings of an Emergency Physician in Texas

Archive for September 30th, 2007

Bee Stings

Posted by GruntDoc on 30th September 2007

Nothing deep here, just a patient who was attacked by what I have to assume were ‘killer’ bees. Patient has a mobility problem prohibiting him from running, or walking briskly for that matter.

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(photo with permission, but modified anyway)

And how many stingers are there?

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That many (and three basins because three people spent about an hour getting all these out).

The patient did very well, and was discharged from the ED.

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Photosensitivity solution

Posted by GruntDoc on 30th September 2007

A corneal ulcer is painful, and at least some of the pain comes from iris spasms, which are treated with eye dilating drops (paralyze the iris, it stops spasming). This is good for pain, but makes every light unbearably bright.

So, what does an enterprising self-employed person do, who needs to get some work done?

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She improvises (picture posted with permission).

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Posted in Amusements, Family | 1 Comment »

 
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