Category: What’s Up Doc?
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We’re closed for New Year’s Holiday
Our offices at 817 S Elm will be closed for the New Year’s holiday on Monday, January 2. Enjoy the time off….if you need to get in touch with me, call 918-259-3141 (I’ll be paged). Celebrate!
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What’s Your Bucket List?
I had to post this one because most doctors never think about what they do when they’re not practicing medicine. What’s on your list? Want my username & password? e-mail me at lwiens@cox.net and I’ll make sure you can get on.
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Michael Jackson’s Trial
Now that the verdict is public with Michael Jackson’s trial, what does propofol really do? This is a summary from The Medical Letter (October 2011) in response to a reader who asked for a review on the use of propofol. First marketed more than 20 years ago, propofol has a rapid onset of action (patients usually lose consciousness…
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The More Ya Know, the Less Ya Know!
I have just returned from the Annual Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology held in Boston from Nov 3-8. Sure the meeting was good, but the food was even better. Consider the oldest “active” restaurant in America, Union Oyster House–the stew was delightful and if you’re bored with allergies, peruse the…
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I’m Posting every week in 2011!
I’ve decided I want to blog more consistently. Rather than just thinking about doing it, I’m starting right now. I will be posting on this blog once a week for the remainder of 2011. I know it won’t be easy, but it might be fun, inspiring, awesome and wonderful. Therefore I’m promising to make use of The…
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Egg allergy and influenza vaccine
Unfortunately, all influenza vaccines carry the admonition that egg allergic individuals may react to their administration. STOP….before reading any further, make sure you have a true egg allergy before you worry about the influenza vaccine. Many patients have a positive TEST to eggs, but eat them just fine without any symptoms. This isn’t an allergy…
