InsideSurgery.com is following with concern the collapse and cardiac arrest suffered by Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin during what looked like a routine hit during a game against the Bengals on Monday night. While we are not involved in the care of Hamlin we have noted developments through media reports. The actual collapse of the Hamlin appeared off the main broadcast shot but he apparently looked to be involved in a routine tackle of not particularly unusual force. He then popped up and took a step or two backwards and collapsed onto his back. Reports are now that he suffe4red a cardiac a ..read more

Although InsideSurgery is not participating in the care of the Auburn football player injured on the kickoff in the game against LSU, we are noting the concerning videotape and reports from the stadium. The injured player was running down the field at full speed and struck the LSU kick returner on the side with the top of his helmet. He immediately fell to the ground without any apparent movement. On site medical personnel were correct in immediately rushing to the field to evaluate him for spinal cord injury and head injury. The patient was awake and speaking but did not seem to have any move ..read more

Nurse Nicole Linton of Houston was arrested for the fiery crash that killed five people in Los Angeles. Surveillance cameras recorded video of her speeding through an intersection in a Mercedes sedan and striking two cars, causing them to burst into flames. Several people were thought to have burned to death in the crash, including a pregnant women and her one year old son. The post Nurse Nicole Linton Arrested for Fiery Crash appeared first on InsideSurgery Medical Information Blog ..read more

If I was thinking about going to medical school again I would review these MCAT prep general strategies before I started studying. With Winning in Mind This book by Lanny Bassham is a must read for anyone who is undertaking any high performance activity. Lanny runs a clinic for high-end performers in Texas where he lays out his performance philosophies and strategies for achieving maximum goals. He does a great job of summarizing his tenets in this book. Somewhat surprisingly and counter to conventional coaching, he does recommends that performers concentrate largely on positive results. Using ..read more

Cranial Nerve 1 is responsible for olfaction. The post Cranial Nerve 1 appeared first on InsideSurgery Medical Information Blog ..read more

Cooper University Hospital (Camden, New Jersey) nurse whistleblower Allison Stec has filed suit against her employer after she says she was retaliated against for calling attention to a physician who was allegedly so drunk on the job she was unable to stand. https://www.pennlive.com/news/2022/06/nj-nurse-faced-retaliation-after-complaint-about-allegedly-impaired-doctor-lawsuit-says.html The post Cooper University Nurse Files Suit After Alleged Retaliation for Exposing Impaired Physician appeared first on InsideSurgery Medical Information Blog ..read more

Omnipaque contrast dye used in CT imaging, vascular imaging, and cancer surgery is in short supply due to supply chain problems in China. The dye, made by GE Healthcare, is not being made in sufficient quantities for the US market due to shutdowns of the manufacturing plant due to COVID quarantines imposed on the plant’s workforce. The shortage is expected to last well into the summer. https://www.inquirer.com/health/medical-dye-stroke-blood-clot-hospital-lockdown-covid-china–20220523.html The post Omnipaque Contrast Dye in Short Supply in US. appeared first on InsideSurgery Medical Informatio ..read more

New York Yankees star pitcher Chad Green is to undergo Tommy John surgery for this ailing pitching elbow. The surgery uses a tendon transfer technique to rebuild the throwing mechanics. Green will be out the rest of the season but is expected to recover in time to pitch next season. Green has not yet chosen a surgeon to do the procedure. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/33964617/new-york-yankees-reliever-chad-green-undergo-tommy-john-surgery The post Chad Green to Undergo Tommy John Surgery appeared first on InsideSurgery Medical Information Blog ..read more

A court has ruled that a patient who received a $230,000 bill From Centura Health for spinal surgery is not responsibe for paying it after being told that her insurance company would pay for all but about $1300 of it. When the patient could not pay the surprise billing, she was sued by Centura Health, forcing the patient to file by bankruptcy. The health system’s secret chargemaster algorithm that determines the bill for patients was never disclosed to the patient. https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/she-was-told-surgery-would-cost-about-1300-then-the-bill-came-229000/ The post Centura H ..read more

Although InsideSurgery is not treating John Fettterman, today he released a statement that he had suffered and is recovering for a stroke today. He reported that his stroke was due to having atrial fibrillation or also known as A-fib. The post John Fettterman Stroke appeared first on InsideSurgery Medical Information Blog ..read more