tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23235862.post6404422430216404083..comments2024-02-12T10:17:27.878+00:00Comments on Scratch That Itch: Random Thoughts Post Barbequemynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03391942460416949528noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23235862.post-64902228012211392652007-05-12T08:17:00.000+01:002007-05-12T08:17:00.000+01:00i'm pretty sure the Brits love 'off-colour' jokes ...i'm pretty sure the Brits love 'off-colour' jokes once in a while. Maybe he was offended coz the joke is cancer-related... just a thought.<BR/><BR/>After watching too much medical dramas on TV, I don't think I get doctors at all :)nuhaafnanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13977521159502403062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23235862.post-76049549483625550292007-05-12T05:54:00.000+01:002007-05-12T05:54:00.000+01:00ikelahthanks for the info. over here, when the blo...ikelah<BR/>thanks for the info. over here, when the blood pressure crashes colloids (e.g. gelofusin and pentastarch, where available) are 1st line - even if we suspect bleeding. Reason being colloids are thought to stay in the blood vessels & are "plasma expanders". i think, one will need a larger amount of hartmans/saline in order to elevate the BP the same amount. whereas, with gelofusin sometimes only 500mls is sufficient.<BR/><BR/>hiyoshi<BR/>i bet there'll be "more experienced" joke-tellers back in malaysia and I will be the one gasping at the inappropriate jokes. even though my jokes here are offensive, as i said it treads the very border of acceptability - true sometimes i fall to the opposite side but those are special cases ;) don't worry - i'm a fast learner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23235862.post-46871665761602284472007-05-12T04:08:00.000+01:002007-05-12T04:08:00.000+01:00congratulations in succeeding to bring the patient...congratulations in succeeding to bring the patient out. i know how it feels when we succeed especially with a good team. :)<BR/><BR/>in our emergency setup here we seldom use colloids as the first line when the BP crash. we'll usually run Hartman or just normal saline until we have established the probable cause and rule out bleeding. this is because colloids may impair fibrinogen polymerization thus coagulation. This will effect the peri and post operative management.<BR/><BR/>however some physicians here do use colloids as the first line as it has both pros and cons.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23235862.post-55634278306406997062007-05-12T02:46:00.000+01:002007-05-12T02:46:00.000+01:00(Notice how when the topic revolves around this pa...(Notice how when the topic revolves around this particular subject matter, the boys suddenly become active?)<BR/><BR/>Well of course they'll miss you once you come back. Who's going to make all the impulsive, inappropriate jokes then?<BR/><BR/>Oh by the way, over here everyone is capable of telling such jokes, thus you won't be sticking out like a sore thumb as before *grin*Jamilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17708217449923837639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23235862.post-24308085086920512102007-05-11T22:17:00.000+01:002007-05-11T22:17:00.000+01:00hiyoshiyup, you could almost say that the onus is ...hiyoshi<BR/>yup, you could almost say that the onus is upon us for making these colourful jokes. as for me hiyoshi, i don't really have a poker face - people tell me i'm very transparent. how i cover up is i - like dith said above - smile blankly and hope for others to change the topic.<BR/>----<BR/>i forgot to add one thing to the story. My breast-pain-friend replied to my offended-friend: I know mynn sometimes make impulsive, inappropriate jokes but that is why i love this little guy and will miss him once he goes back to malaysia.<BR/><BR/>Aww - that's nice, despite my cruel joke! see yoshi, with my patented blank smile you can get away with anything :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23235862.post-67236591486737505632007-05-11T13:28:00.000+01:002007-05-11T13:28:00.000+01:00MynnFact: Men have repetitions of a single thought...Mynn<BR/><BR/>Fact: Men have repetitions of a single thought every 9 seconds.<BR/><BR/>Given that, it should come as no surprise then how they have perfected the art of telling 'wonderful' jokes.<BR/><BR/>Tell you what Mynn. I find putting on a poker face will effectively help you out of a sticky situation (read: a joke not well taken)Jamilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17708217449923837639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23235862.post-38277622259116805232007-05-11T08:59:00.000+01:002007-05-11T08:59:00.000+01:00whoops correctiondith - I was thinking of O-Kwhoops correction<BR/>dith - I was thinking of O-K <- i left out "o-k" in the above replyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23235862.post-41162652413776917402007-05-11T08:58:00.000+01:002007-05-11T08:58:00.000+01:00dithi was thinking of when i was writing about off...dith<BR/>i <I>was</I> thinking of when i was writing about off colour jokes amongst male colleagues! O-K and my jokes are probably similar - we did come from similar backgrounds.<BR/><BR/>PMS<BR/>patutlah sarah selalu cakap nak beli kan i magazine, jam, pen etc2.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23235862.post-48687554648014174982007-05-11T08:33:00.000+01:002007-05-11T08:33:00.000+01:00You remind me of OK. He can make off-color jokes b...You remind me of OK. He can make off-color jokes but balance it out by smiling his sheepish grin!dithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04969764026616714310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23235862.post-79559740005069264942007-05-11T07:41:00.000+01:002007-05-11T07:41:00.000+01:00if you go to Nursery everyday, does that mean Sara...if you go to Nursery everyday, does that mean Sarah goes to WORK? Seems like it to me!Mama Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12984277663112526980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23235862.post-66961781807026456022007-05-11T06:43:00.000+01:002007-05-11T06:43:00.000+01:00DITHI am the same - i always get brimfuls of ideas...DITH<BR/>I am the same - i always get brimfuls of ideas whenever I am not infront of the computer. sometimes I wish for a dictation machine where I can just voice the ideas and refer to them later (captain's log: stardate 203939 anyone??) <-- that's me starting my clean joke routine :D -- boring right??<BR/><BR/>another thing about me DITH is that, coming from a religious school and quite religious parents, I was quite a shy person (i know, i know - who would have thunk it?) - in fact, i still very much am. i had to WORK HARD to diminish my shyness - something i've been working at for past 3-5 years. i say "diminish" because a bit of shyness is good too right? and if you want to know why i am trying to remove a bit of shyness - it's prohibitive to "getting the job/things done". <BR/><BR/>yet another thing about making jokes DITH is, you have to be quick of mind. a way to be quick is to say what comes first. people say men think about something once every 9 seconds ... [i'll stop there]<BR/><BR/>DITH - i am also aware it wasn't techniquely a cardiac arrest - let's call it a peri-arrest shall we? (sheesh, nothing gets past you dith!) <BR/><BR/>Pycno<BR/>it's excellent to be around such like-minded people, the team is like a well-lubricated machine*. and the "team" doesn't really stop at us doctors - it extends and include the nurses, physios, Health care assistants, pharmacists - everyone in the hospital really. all in the interests of the patients.<BR/><BR/>hiyoshi<BR/>right??? it's a RULE. i think that rule is only confined to malaysia though hiyoshi. i made that joke in a mixed, international group - not at all appreciated. <BR/><BR/>*can't help myself<BR/><BR/>ps<BR/>1. my friends like rosli and uncle de knows very well i tread at the very borders of what is appropriate for a joke :D hahaha....<BR/><BR/>2. i blame my father for this personality!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23235862.post-57183933934010330402007-05-11T04:20:00.000+01:002007-05-11T04:20:00.000+01:00MynnYes, the human race is unfortunately predictab...Mynn<BR/><BR/>Yes, the human race is unfortunately predictable. At least one half of it is.<BR/><BR/>When in the company of male colleagues, it is not just common-place to make off-colour jokes - it is a <I>rule</I>. It doesn't matter how intellectual the original topic of discussion was, eventually the ever ingenious male mind will steer into the direction of more 'colourful' pastures.<BR/><BR/>Rats, now I've let the cat out of the bag.Jamilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17708217449923837639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23235862.post-62783752508464225932007-05-11T01:50:00.000+01:002007-05-11T01:50:00.000+01:00It's good to know that you are around such talente...It's good to know that you are around such talented and like-minded individuals. <BR/>Just the sense of camaderie among everyone, the competitive but team-oriented nature of the work done with fellow doctors and the whole team - must be a great experience you're not likely to forget!pycnogenolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12486356822923258667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23235862.post-80165787674541374652007-05-11T01:29:00.000+01:002007-05-11T01:29:00.000+01:00Mynn- Like you, I too get abundant flow of ideas t...Mynn- Like you, I too get abundant flow of ideas to write whilst driving to work and the ideas sort of dry out once I am in front the pc, hehe<BR/><BR/>Ouch! I can feel your 'hurt' by the off-color joke incident. Guess, you better watch what you say next time, eh?<BR/><BR/>Btw, why is it called cardiac arrest when the patient is still breathing spontaneously, has a pulse and BP?dithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04969764026616714310noreply@blogger.com