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I like croup. There, I’ve said it.
Now, mind you, I don’t like having croup. Nor do I like it when children have croup. It’s a nasty condition characterized by inflammation of the larynx, trachea and sometimes the bronchi (which is why it’s called laryngotracheitis or laryngotracheobronchitis). It’s caused by a family […]

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Disclaimer: Ok. This is completely non-medical. It’s a cartoon-inspired rant. Read on only if you’re really bored and not offended by anti-cell phone/anti-Bluetooth material.
I’m not certain if I ever commented on Bluetooth headsets in my blog. I’m sure that I’ve made mention of my loathing of cell phones (especially my own), […]

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When I was in Guadalajara back in May, I spent three days visiting the main public hospital. One of the amazing things that my friend and colleague Alejandro shared with me had to do with why the blood donation center at the hospital was so busy. It turns out that for many of […]

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I’m not a Monty Python fan, but the “I’m not dead yet” line from Monty Python and the Holy Grail has been bandied about so much during my medical training that it sticks. And, I suppose, it applies tonight since I’m going to actually make a real posting for the first time in, well, […]

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