tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339915911356078232.post8157471300536826845..comments2024-03-07T09:10:48.658-05:00Comments on MDaware.org: Tools of the Trademdawarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11511273712090189564noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339915911356078232.post-67334040309278495232013-03-29T07:34:46.629-04:002013-03-29T07:34:46.629-04:00added alligator forceps to my shift bag, courtesy ...added alligator forceps to my shift bag, courtesy of Amazonmdawarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11511273712090189564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339915911356078232.post-5881773902926944002013-03-24T11:20:03.205-04:002013-03-24T11:20:03.205-04:00useful for femoral nerve/fascia iliaca block toouseful for femoral nerve/fascia iliaca block toomdawarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11511273712090189564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339915911356078232.post-50046345408949297402013-03-24T11:13:35.858-04:002013-03-24T11:13:35.858-04:00Smaller than our standard 20ga which comes in LP k...Smaller than our standard 20ga which comes in LP kit = less post tap HA, and it's nice to have a really long needle- I've aspirated knees, tapped lungs, marked a fb under sono as finder needle, and done pericardiocentesis.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10196943939147162147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339915911356078232.post-45612585407917925732013-03-23T16:10:51.856-04:002013-03-23T16:10:51.856-04:00but not fanny packs!but not fanny packs!mdawarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11511273712090189564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339915911356078232.post-41989335730221649372013-03-23T16:04:12.026-04:002013-03-23T16:04:12.026-04:00Great article! One question for Pik please? Whats ...Great article! One question for Pik please? Whats the spinal needle for? LP or something more esoteric? And you guys dont need white coats..you need backpacks ;-)rfdsdochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13919495080954427480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339915911356078232.post-34497969657251185432013-03-23T10:34:02.992-04:002013-03-23T10:34:02.992-04:00Pik- Thanks for adding yours! Good list- I like th...Pik- Thanks for adding yours! Good list- I like the alligator forceps -- will try to find a pair. My dept has lots of lidocaine gel (2nd only to saline in our supplies here), otherwise I would have my own. I also just make my own calipers by marking a piece of paper... our dermabond is in a secret locked compartment because it's "expensive"mdawarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11511273712090189564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3339915911356078232.post-80302206795396308692013-03-23T09:13:53.858-04:002013-03-23T09:13:53.858-04:00Big ol pen light, small scissors to go w my big sh...Big ol pen light, small scissors to go w my big shears, alligator forceps for fb, scalpel, ntg pills,, xylocaine gel (invaluable for the diff. Foley), Rx pad, clamp, 16ga angiocath, 22ga spinal needle, dermabond, extra fine pt. Sharpie, stethoscope (yes I use it), calipers (damn you Steve Smith) And yes, my coat is heavier than when I was a med student.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10196943939147162147noreply@blogger.com