An Ode to Bougie Written by Paul Johnston So what’s a bougie? If you already know, skip this paragraph. A bougie is a flexible rod used to aid intubations. During a “conventional” intubation an ET tube w…
Is Your Cat Rabid or Just a Psychopath? Written by Erena Weathers First and foremost, rabies due to domesticated dogs in the US is pretty much eradicated. From 1960 to 2018, 127 human rabies cases were reported in the US, and a qu…
More than just what company makes it Written by Erena Weathers Pacemakers have their own code. Position I: which chamber is pacedPosition II: where the pacemaker senses the intrinsic rhythmPosition III: response to sensing T = Sensed activ…
Opioids and why Written by Erena Weathers Case: you have someone who broke their leg doing a ~*~sick~*~ skateboard trick. They stuck the landing, and their tib-fib snapped. They’re ready to be discharged and you feel like the good…
But what is the pH? Written by Erena Weathers Per direct request: “Some people can just look at a VBG and know what’s going on. I want to be able to do that!” First, big ups to Dr. Hashem Zikry of “Runs Really Fast…
