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A child with a fishy odor

OK, I've got a stumper here (and I don't stump easily). The patient is a toddler between 18 and 24 months who has been...

One of my families with twin babies mixed them up and doesnt know which is which

Has anyone had this issue before? How the hell do I fix this? They used to use a marker dot but it washed off and...

Over 30 people across four states have been poisoned by bacterial toxins after getting intravenous drips at wellness clinics

https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/09/sketchy-iv-drips-at-wellness-clinics-have-poisoned-dozens-cdc-and-fda-warn/ The issue is IV glutathione made by compound pharmacies. It was made from powders graded for oral consumption. It was contaminated with bacterial endotoxins FDA and CDC keep...

How patients end up with 300 day hospital stays

This is what I have to deal with all the time patient is here for over three months trached, on a vent, PEG, etc etc, needs a...