FDA Approves FUROSESONEROLAQUINOX for Undifferentiated Dyspnea
WASHINGTON, D.C. - To the delight of emergency physicians across the country, the Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of a new drug which combines 5 commonly-used medications to treat acute dyspnea.
FUROSESONEROLAQUINOX™ combines...
Tip: If You Need to Extubate Patient, Send to Radiology
PITTSBURGH, PA – Hope Mercy ICU is starting a new policy that if you need your patient extubated just send them to radiology.
"Usually when your patient doesn’t quite meet extubation criteria but you have...
ICU Transfer Arrives with Hospital Summary on a Napkin
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - An 83-year-old man was transferred to the University Hospital Critical Care Unit from an outside hospital on Tuesday, with a small napkin describing relevant aspects of his 14-day course.
The ICU...
Responding to E-Cigarette Trend, American College of Medicine Releases Guidelines Recommending Natural Cigarettes
PHILADELPHIA, PA - The electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) craze has swept the nation, with modest beginnings several years ago leading to annual sales now surpassing $1 billion. Initially heralded as a clean alternative to smoking tobacco,...
With First Date Going Badly, ICU Fellow Tries Albumin
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – With his date clearly not enjoying herself and losing interest in him at a rapid rate, local ICU fellow Dr. Jeff Riggs quickly sprung into action and administered 500 cc...
Yawning: America’s New Epidemic
YAHNSBERG, YAWNSIN - The first case of yawning was reported in 622 BC by Cepheyawneas. Historians may continue to debate if this case was Patient Zero, but they do agree there is more yawning today than ever before. ...
Cat on Ventilator, Still Full Code After 4 Years
FREDERICKSBURG, FL - Local cat, Smokey, has been staying in the local vet hospital - in the ICU - for about 4 years. This feline needs the assistance of a mechanical ventilator to breath,...
Patient Boldly Quits Smoking Day Before Surgery
CINCINNATI, OH – Local resident Charles Shoemaker has decided to stop smoking the day before his total knee replacement. "I’ve heard there are many adverse complications with people who smoke, so I have decided...
Carinii Sues Pneumocystis for Alimony After He Runs Away with His Secretary Jirovecii
MALIBU, CA – GomerBlog recently came across a public filing Thursday that had shocking implications. Carinii, long known to be the partner of Pneumocystis, has filed suit against him claiming that he has been...