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Quote of the Day… and other stories

January 27th, 2009 · 5 Comments

Because all health care treatment and decisions are made based on the data you gather during assessment, it is paramount that your assessment be factual and complete.
Jarvis, C (2008). Physical Examination & Health Assessment

No pressure there, no pressure whatsoever!
So classes have started with a bang! I am currently taking three classes at Temple as a [...]

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The Tree Man – A Mysterious Dermatologic Condition

December 1st, 2007 · No Comments

The Discovery Channel calls him “Half Man Half Tree”, and the UK Telegraph refers to him as the “Tree Man who grew roots.”
I am sure I am going to see many bizarre and heartbreaking stories in my career in healthcare, but this case is one of the strangest medical things I have ever seen [...]

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Interesting little fact about pulses and blood pressure

November 28th, 2007 · No Comments

In a Trauma or Emergency situation, there’s not always time to slap on a blood pressure cuff, as I learned recently during a visit to a Trauma center. You eventually do want to get a blood pressure reading as soon as possible, but there’s a quick way to estimate the blood pressure, and that’s [...]

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