"When you see the tension pneumothorax on an x-ray is when the patient is already dead."
— An emergency medicine physician recounts an old saying about the seriousness and rapidity of a tension pneumothorax. (via medicalstate)

radiologysigns:

QUIZ: Have a good “fist” at finding the abnormality on this radiograph then click here for the ANSWER!

MY HAND JUST SLIPPED, I PROMISE

ninjatengu:

Wanted: 21st century physician. 

cranquis:

ermedicine:

wayfaringmd:

 cranquis replied to your post: wordsthatididntsay replied to your post:…

There ya go — you’re a TOAD now. :)

I need to go medical school STAT just so I can use that picture

Well I don’t see why this (obviously cool and super-elite) group couldn’t be called the TOADS: “Tumblr Organization of Anonymous Doctors (and also medical) Students”?  Just need a better picture for the concept. *crappy photoshop powers ACTIVATE*

If that category applies to your Tumblr, congratulations: You’re a TOAD. :) Heck, it could even apply to pre-med blogs — I’m not picky.

Now we just need to get this TAG going!

"Do not forget the DRE."

The tutor’s comment to me while I neared the end of an abdominal exam. (via medicalstate)

The last time I was in the room for a DRE the doctor got sprayed with a blast of projectile Diarrhea. 

I’m not even kidding. It was disgusting and I basically had to dive out of the way to avoid it.

yuckkk