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Spaceship Accident

February 12, 2010 By: Stitches Category: Medical Blog

Injured By a Spacecraft? There’s a Diagnostic Code for That – WSJ Health Blog

So we’ve got this patient here who was injured in this spaceship accident. You know, just a routine, uh, orbital mishap. But how do we account for that?
Oh, right, it’s ICD-9 code E845 — “Accident involving spacecraft.”

What the Frak?
Battlestar Galactica War Zone

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A Condom Could Save A Life

February 07, 2010 By: Stitches Category: Funny video, Medical Blog

Le Poisson rouge – un préservatif peut sauver une vie.

No subtitles are required to comprehend this video from France.

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Seen on Le Blog du Petit Docteur

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Sweet 16 Squared

January 27, 2010 By: Stitches Category: Medical Blog

A medical indication for using the largest catheters…

How often do you change your socks? – Musings of a Highly Trained Monkey

I head to the cabinet that holds the STAT 16 Fr Punitive Foley Catheter, and Nurse Tinkerbell heads for the cabinet that holds the STAT 16g Punitive IV Catheter.
It’s called a “16 Squared”, and it’s the first line treatment for ODs and fake seizures.

Family physicians in an office setting can also use the punitive two-finger rectal exam. Butt that can backfire!

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World Toilet Day

January 22, 2010 By: Stitches Category: Medical Blog

Potty Mouth – Doc Gurley

…it’s World Toilet Day today. Are you thinking this is all a load of crap? Let’s just bear down on these facts, shall we?

Don’t forget to flush.

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Don Juan Fractures

January 12, 2010 By: Stitches Category: Medical Blog

I Don’t Speak French – WhiteCoat Rants

Plafond fractures and calcaneal fractures have both been termed “Don Juan fractures” or “Lovers Fractures” because they can occur when someone jumps out of a bedroom window to avoid being caught by a lover’s spouse.

What about Spanish?

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