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She was alert and cranky and sitting up making everyone a little cranky too. I’m mean that’s what seven year olds do right? I would have been more annoyed except she had pneumonia and I kinda felt sorry for her. It was really socked in, a complete white out on one side and with fluid [...]

Busy Busy finishing lunch and the afternoon begins in a few seconds. Medicine Mondays at MommyMD.org will be up later. Probably after the kids have gone down and I’m taking some deep breaths following a busy clinic of flu shots and bronchiolitis. Make sure you go and take a look-I’ll be talking about making medical decisions [...]

As a pediatric office we see a lot of patients. Some really sick but most not so sick. But today? Today took the cake. I saw anaphylaxis in action and it wasn’t pretty.  He was struggling, gurgling, drowning in his own saliva. Bright red skin head to toe covered in hives. Wheezing and congested. In [...]

If you caught my ramble yesterday, The Ugly Side of Being a Doctor, thanks for listening. And the incredibly kind words. But I have to say again. I’m not all that special. I’m just human. People help people all day long and I’m blessed to be one of them and getting paid to do it. [...]

I said something last week to a blogger friend. I was quick and brief and thought it was helpful. Well a caring friend of hers felt I was too harsh. She says: I went over to visit Dr. Cason’s site and while I see a ton of information informing parents how to be a good, [...]

We have had so many diagnostic conundrums in my clinic lately that I’m convinced we’re on an episode of House. Not that I’ve ever watched it. ER was a staple in medical school but now I stay away from medical dramas. Maybe I should start watching- might teach me something. ( Like when Carter learned [...]