The man in 558

The next day, the team reported that he felt much better and that the new medication had allowed them to restart his opiates.

Reflections on risk prediction

We should always remember HL Mencken’s quote, “there is always a well-known solution to every human problem—neat, plausible, and wrong”.

Given the usefulness of penicillins for significant inpatient infections, we should be testing all “pen allergic” patients in advance.

The article critiques over-reliance on studies, stressing the importance of clinical experience and individualized patient care.

This was a huge year for medical podcasts. I have written about this recently. The excitement of hosting a podcast is difficult to describe.

As the article documents, the epidemiology of FN pharyngitis, PTA and Lemierre Syndrome overlap almost perfectly.

If you suspect the Lemierre Syndrome, bedside ultrasound of the internal jugular vein should show the clot.

We must all fight this battle every day. The lack of progress is frustrating, but we must not accept bad rules meekly.

This patient story lends itself to various discussions. I hope this blog post is complementary to the podcast.

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