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Straight, No Chaser: Hernias – Turn Your Head and Cough!
Hernias are an uncomfortable topic (no pun intended, for many reasons). Hernias are yet another example of body parts not being in their proper place. They are caused by weak muscl
Straight, No Chaser: Blood Clots in Your Legs – Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT)
When patients talk about blood clots, they’re describing a blockage of a blood vessel somewhere in the body, usually the lower extremities (legs and thighs), the lungs (pulmo
Straight, No Chaser: Life Begins (To End) at 40 (Unless It Doesn’t) – The Musculoskeletal System
The second part of this series is about your muscles. This section combined with the previous skin section explains why you wrinkle. As before, I’m going to go through system –
Straight, No Chaser: How I Know If Your Ankle is Broken Without X-Rays – The Ottawa Ankle Rules
There are medical secrets, and there are tips. Â Then there are initiatives that help the public better understand what’s going on, like the big initiatives on heart attacks
Straight, No Chaser: Golf Injuries
We’re in the middle of summer, which for many of us means a lot of golf (at least on the weekends). You should be aware that golf-related injuries continue to be on the rise. Iâ€
Straight, No Chaser: Orthopedics Quick Tips – Learn How to Fall – The FOOSH injury
We use a lot a acronyms in the Emergency Room, many of which can’t be repeated in polite company. Orthopedics and Trauma seem to lend themselves to a few. There’s GTSBOOM (
Straight, No Chaser: When That Back Pain is the Least of Your Problems
Back pain hurts, but there are various causes of that pain that will kill or cripple you. Here’s some information on some diseases that present with back pain representing life
Straight, No Chaser: Back Pain to The Future
Over 40 million Americans suffer from various forms of chronic low back pain. We must work really hard. Lower back pain is a tricky subject for an emergency physician. The lower ba
Straight, No Chaser: Trauma Quick (Finger)Tips – Give Me the Finger!
What you’re seeing is not a five-finger salute gone bad. It’s an all too often occurrence: amputated fingers. Believe it or not, 90% of reattached fingers are done so successfu
