Category Archives: Medical archives

Earthquakes and Ingenuity

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

At 1:55 p.m. EDT, just before I went out the door, my secretary asked, “Did you feel that?” At 1:57 I heard Rush Limbaugh’s stand-in say they’d felt an earthquake in New York, with reports soon following of a quake … Continue reading →

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Week 20 – Question of the Week: How does 9/11 compare with what’s on the horizon?

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Week 20: 2011-08-19 September 11, 2001 my brother was in NYC – not in the midst of the action, but close enough to see the buildings on fire.  He high-tailed it out of the city as quick as he could.  … Continue reading →

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Photo Quiz Answer – Q.004

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Photo Quiz Answer– Q.004 – August 12, 2011   This was an easy one. Don’t let the patient history throw you off. Though he may have been stung by a bee while camping, this problem is unrelated.  The image depicts the … Continue reading →

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Week 19 – Question of the Week: Do doctors seem scared by the medical establishment?

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Week 19: 2011-08-12 This week I was thinking about all the rules with which physicians must comply.  Here’s a few off the top of my head: Be licensed by state Completely annual continuing education requirements according to license and specialty … Continue reading →

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Photo Quiz Question – Q.004

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Photo Quiz Question – Q.004 – August 5, 2011 23-year-old white male, who says he thinks he was stung by a bee while camping, but feels fine otherwise. What does the above image depict?  Does he need a bee sting … Continue reading →

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Week 18 – Question of the Week: Does the government help or hinder personal preparedness?

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Week 18: 2011-08-05 Recently my mother was watching the National Governors Association television broadcast.  She was surprised (and pleased) that at least one governor advised taking action for personal preparedness, even if only to assure survival a few weeks. So … Continue reading →

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Week 17 – Question of the Week: Do you want your personal health information on the internet?

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Week 17: 2011-07-28 Few people realize that their computerized medical files may be on the internet. With one goal of electronic health records being easier communication from doctor to doctor, and with the need for a universal method of such … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Non-Compliant Patients

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

I have seen patients die – from uncontrolled hypertension, treatable urinary infections, curable pneumonia. What do many of these patients have in common? Some (though not all) simply did not take their medicine. It’s not that they didn’t have a … Continue reading →

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Photo Quiz Answer – Q.003

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Photo Quiz Question – Q.003 – July 1, 2011 31-year-old white male, circa 1951, missionary to Nigeria Illness started with fever and aching for 2-3 days, followed by development of blistering rash.  Above image depicts rash a week into the illness. … Continue reading →

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Clinical Laboratory Procedures under Austere Conditions: Part IV – The Gram Stain

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Could you diagnose anthrax on your own?  How about gonorrhea?  A Gram stain is often diagnostic, and can be performed with limited equipment.   The following post on clinical laboratory procedures is contributed by Pete Farmer,  who holds advanced degrees in research biology … Continue reading →

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