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Where to purchase professional medical supplies

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

A reader asks: My wife and I have been prepping for almost a couple of years now. She is a nephrologist and I am a PA though I am no longer practicing except in the stay-at-home-parent capacity. We have discussed … Continue reading →

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Clinical Laboratory Procedures under Austere Conditions: Part Vb – Introduction to doing a CBC with a Hemocytometer

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Before examining the blood, you first must get the blood. It’s not as easy as simply poking a hole in a patient. Today Pete Farmer,  continues his series on doing a CBC by examining the science behind blood collection. To read Part V-a of … Continue reading →

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Clinical Laboratory Procedures under Austere Conditions: Part Va – Introduction to Doing a CBC with a Hemocytometer

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

If the hospital lab is down, could you tell the difference between strep throat and mononucleosis by examing a patient’s blood? Could you differentiate between viral and bacterial pneumonia? Would you be able to determine if a patient is anemic and … Continue reading →

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Insulin, thyroxine, and biotech: feasible or fantasy?

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Tomorrow’s headline: Hospitals Flooded with Patients Suffering Racing Hearts  – Source Traced to Bioengineered Bacteria. Can Experts Reverse the Epidemic Before More Succumb? * * * Today both KF and JW ask about an online article do-it-yourself biotech. Is it actually feasible to duplicate big … Continue reading →

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Clinical Laboratory Procedures under Austere Conditions: Part III – Sample Preparation

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

The following post on clinical laboratory procedures is contributed by Pete Farmer,  who holds advanced degrees in research biology and history, and is also an RN and EMT.  For Part I of the series, click HERE. Thank you, Pete, for this practical … Continue reading →

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Clinical Laboratory Procedures under Austere Conditions: Part II – Light Microscopy

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

The following post on clinical laboratory procedures is contributed by Pete Farmer,  who holds advanced degrees in research biology and history, and is also an RN and EMT.  For Part I of the series, click HERE.  * * * As outlined in … Continue reading →

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Week 11 – Question of the Week: What lab procedures are you preparing to provide at TEOTWAWKI?

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

Week 11: 2011-05-19 Today I’m asking our professionals to consider this question: What lab procedures are you preparing to provide at TEOTWAWKI? Anyone else with opinions, questions, or concerns is invited to reply as well in the box below. Check back soon … Continue reading →

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Skilled Tradesmen as Public Health Experts: Or, why you should make friends with a good plumber…

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

The following is another post by our friend Pete Farmer,  who holds advanced degrees in research biology and history, and is also an RN and EMT. January 4, 2011     If you are at all interested in medical preparedness and … Continue reading →

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Safe Handling of Health Care Waste

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

Without modern medical waste disposal, what would American hospitals do? What will you do with bloody gauze, contaminated needles, infectious secretions and excreta when disposal becomes your responsibility? The Hesperian Foundation offers the following free 33-page download, written to address this … Continue reading →

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Protected: Tooth Extraction – Part 1 – Maxillary Anesthesia

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Cynthia J. Koelker, MD

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