Comments | dr_hair: [Locked from all County Employees (and former Employees) save for Abby] Am I a Control Freak?

dr_hair

[Locked from all County Employees (and former Employees) save for Abby] Am I a Control Freak?

Jan 10, 2007 20:52

When it comes to surgical cases and deciding how to run my OR, yes. Absolutely, I am. I don't think that it's unreasonable to want to sedate a patient that has to undergo surgery. A general is much more efficient than a local. It's also easier for the anesthesiologist to manage in case of complications. How do I know this? Maybe by being an ( Read more... )

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dr_hair January 11 2007, 03:15:54 UTC

BKA.

Below the knee. It's a fairly simple procedure and one I've done many times, Alex. However, in this case it was supposed to only be a couple of toes...until we got in there and took a look at the soft tissue.

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dr_hair January 11 2007, 03:21:58 UTC

Below the knee amputation. BKA.

And no, Dr. Rasgotra rightly pointed out that the tissue was healthy. The disease had moved into the tarsle...the bones in her foot.

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dr_hair January 11 2007, 06:35:21 UTC

Um, beg your pardon?

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dr_hair January 11 2007, 06:40:30 UTC

I am the chief of surgery at Cook County General, yes.

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