by chill986 | May 6, 2013 | Dr. Berliner's Blog
California and federal public health officials say valley fever, a potentially lethal but often misdiagnosed disease infecting more and more people around the nation, has been on the rise as warming climates and drought have kicked up the dust that spreads it. The... by chill986 | May 5, 2013 | Dr. Berliner's Blog
36 hours of rain, then a small let up. Really rushed the doors at closing time today. 15 total on the none Sunday, 11 patients in the last hour and a half. Epistaxis. Leg wound infection. Surgical wound infection s/p open heart surgery. post-Pneumonia &... by chill986 | May 4, 2013 | Dr. Berliner's Blog
16 patients. Rainy, Cold, Blustery Saturday. Sinus, Sore Throat, Fever, Croup predominantly. Insect bite with allergic rash. 24 hr post MVA torticollis work-up. A lone DOT Physical. HOME Ear Piercing infection. Xerosis and Xeroconjunctivitis. Gastritis. Sub-Acute... by chill986 | May 3, 2013 | Dr. Berliner's Blog
Misting, Windy Friday. Chilly. The advent of a Blackberry Winter. 40’s tonight in May. 30 patients, 4 housebound called it in. Staph Folliculitis. HSV. Staph Puncture wound. Hemorrhoids. Sinusitis. Otitis. Strep x3. 5 DOT and 3 Spots PE. Alcohol DS. Bronchitis.... by chill986 | May 2, 2013 | Dr. Berliner's Blog
Cool, Jamming Thursday Morning – 23 patients by 1:30 – many Orthopaedic cases. Slowed now. Looked like cold rain. Finished Out at 33 patients. Busy Morning through 1:30 PM then busy finish, slow on the in between, no rain despite the clouds and cool day.... by chill986 | May 1, 2013 | Dr. Berliner's Blog
24 patients. Facelift Thursday. Landscape cleanup and signs in the dormers, visible above the wall. Looks like rain, but will ride if it holds off. F/U on rollover MVA – diffusing ecchymosis and purpura, shrinking hematomas. MRSA Abscess I&D x3 in a patient...