procrastination happens here

just your friendly Washingtonian +Meru the Mutt and Bernoulli the mini Maine Coon

[memewhore]

[themedicalstate]

Woodburned Anatomy

By Megan (unstrungstudios). Follow the artist here. 

[lyaminka]

"Filthy? Who? Not me..."

[hollowboobtheory]

shut up this is the only video I care about

[henrylevesconte]

@fortzancudo

[flyonthewallmedstudent]

On Compassion.

Vague title. But basically, beware of your innate biases as much as possible towards any population.

Because they always threaten to blind you to the medical and social issues of your patients vital to their care.

It's also important for your own professional progression as a provider.

Don't write things like "smells of alcohol" Or "evidently drunk." Don't be persuaded by handovers or triage notes that say the same. I fell into that trap as an intern and nearly missed a grotesque fracture.

We rather stumbled on a patient in Child Pugh C cirrhosis the other day, or really bad liver failure. The jaundice and confusion was noted on the multiple ED presentations they had over the past few weeks. No one had done even a blood test. The notes were along the lines of 'frequent presentations under the influence" or "ETOH +++" etc. or "counselling provided on ETOH cessation." No medical or gastroenterology team was ever consulted.

We finally got a referral (which we on-referred to gastro) when the patient fractured a rib from falling over.

Try to have some compassion. Even if it's a homeless bum.

In this case, the patient had resorted to heavy drinking after significant losses (personal and financial) in the pandemic. The tone of most of their presentations written up by their providers implied each felt the patient was some sort of a lost cause. You just miss so much if you fall into that trap.

[lyaminka]

Utterly disgusting. I love her.

[lyaminka]

My little buttercup has the sweetest smile

[twobigears]

I entertain my dogs. They get tired. They nap. I have some peace. They wake up. They’re bored again.

[lyaminka]

Corollary: why I don't want kids. Dog in crate is acceptable at least.

[pocketdogs]

tofu vs bone

[lyaminka]

I know my perception of time is broken but this dog isn't getting any bigger??? Has it been months??? Has it been days??? Regardless, cute af, stay smol little pup.

[pawsitivevibe]

There are 4 main categories of dog sports: Fetch but make it Extra, Running but make it Extra, Simon Says, and SNIFFING.

[pawsitivevibe]

Fetch, but make it Extra: dock diving, flyball, disc, recreational herding

Running, but make it Extra: agility, lure coursing, hoopers, canicross, joring, mushing

Simon Says: obedience, rally

SNIFFING: scentwork, tracking, barn hunt

[rslashrats]

i understand the sentiment with the whole “people prefer dogs over cats because cats have boundaries” thing but dogs have boundaries too. i feel like people need to stop acting like dogs don’t also have boundaries

[labrasmore]

<3

[lyaminka]

Happy Holidays to you and yours!

[lyaminka]

My only Christmas indulgence this year was this advent calendar and it's delightful

[adventure-dog-alyra]

We cheated a bit and put up a bunch of holiday decorations early this year, because we're just floating through time and space at this point and our home might as well be merry and bright whenever we want, haha!

[lyaminka]

Low key planning the same thing (including draping lights on a black dog) for the same reason

Bring on the eggnog!

[lyaminka]

Smol mutt crosses puddle. Inspiring tale of valor and overcoming the odds. Cannot get toes wet no sir.

[vilescorpio]

some of us… buy dog toys… to cope