Breaking: For First Time in History, EEG Captures Seizure Activity
CHICAGO, IL - Remember today's date. Remember where you were and what you were doing. In breaking news to Gomerblog, we have learned that an electroencephalogram, or EEG, performed at Northwestern University today has...
A Primer to How We All Consult One Another
Does your patient need help but you're just not sure who to consult for help? This GomerBlog primer is here to break things down and ensure your patient receives the absolute best care possible.
Does...
Patient Insists It Feels Like Pins Not Needles
AUSTIN, TX - An unusual case has arisen in the Lone Star state, as a patient at Austin Medical Center (AMC) has both paresthesias and superior powers of perception, insisting that what she feels...
Joint Commission Releases New Hunger Pain Scale
CHICAGO, IL - Gomerblog has just received word, in fact several words, that the Joint Commission will put forth a new hunger pain scale. This comes as the Joint Commission acknowledges that hunger pain is...
ZDoggMD: ‘Can’t Feel My Face’
ZDoggMD brings it to da club in his new hit “Can't Feel My Face.” This controversial education hit will save lives. Stroke is no laughing manner, so know the signs so you can recognize early and save...
Charting is Independent Risk Factor for DVT and PE, Study Finds
ROCHESTER, MN - Recognizing it is a form of immobilization in which health care professionals are unable to move around much, a study newly published in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings found that charting and documentation in an...
Do You Know Your ABCs by Subspecialty?
CHICAGO, IL – The American College of Surgeons (ACS) released new subspecialty-focused primary survey guidelines for Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) this week after a panel review at the recent national meeting.
“With no major...
FDA Approves Seizure Cat to Yawn, Trot Away During Seizures
WASHINGTON, DC - Following years of testing, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has announced its approval of a novel, groundbreaking technology in the world of seizure detection: the seizure cat.
"This particular human-feline interface...
So You’re Paged While in a Bouncy House, What to Do Next
There you are, jumping around happily in a bouncy house when the unthinkable happens: you get paged. Well, maybe not unthinkable since you are on-call after all. But shoot! You're having so much fun,...
