Healthcare Update Satellite — 10-21-2014

This study makes a good case for requiring orthopedic evaluation in the emergency department for every pediatric patient suffering from any type of bone or joint injury – regardless of the time of day or night. What no one is telling you about Ebola … from a Hazmat Trained Hospital Worker. The gear used to protect providers from Ebola is difficult to put on, difficult to remove, and can usually only be worn for 30 minutes at a time. The medical providers in Dallas who contracted Ebola had no protocols in place and this author believes that the “system failed them.” Patients apparently believe that being in the same hospital as an Ebola patient is bad for their health. Patients at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital are canceling outpatient procedures, no one is walking in the hallways, and the ED wait times have dropped from an average of 52 minutes to … zero. “It feels like a ghost town,” said one vendor who recently visited the hospital. Ketamine has almost immediate positive effect on anhedonia and depression associated with bipolar patients who are resistant to other treatments. The more remarkable thing is that the effects can also be seen on PET scans and effects from a single dose of medication last for over two weeks. Another example of why doctors should be wary of treating VIP patients. Former NFL running back sues orthopedic surgeon after alleging that his Achilles tendon tore during Baltimore Ravens tryout. Alleges that the...
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