Kelly Edwards ⚕️🚑
@lime.bsky.social
Practicing emergency medicine in rural hospitals, developing nations, and disasters. Reformed Cyclist. Coffee Enthusiast. Book Nerd. Travel junkie. Recovering Paramedic & ED Nurse. Still an 80s punk.
Mistakes were made.
Bitter to the end.
Mistakes were made.
Bitter to the end.
My therapist has been discussing with me that I need to set new fitness goals now that elite bike racing is off the table. I miss racing cyclocross and MTB so much. So I’m trying to shift into a mentality of doing events for fun and fitness only. So I entered the lottery for Unbound to have a goal.
November 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
My therapist has been discussing with me that I need to set new fitness goals now that elite bike racing is off the table. I miss racing cyclocross and MTB so much. So I’m trying to shift into a mentality of doing events for fun and fitness only. So I entered the lottery for Unbound to have a goal.
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![4-panel vertical comic. (1) 100 Years Ago [two people standing next to bicycle with small car nearby] PERSON 1: It’s too dangerous riding a bike with these cars around. I should get a car, too. (2) 50 Years Ago [two people between smaller car and bigger car] PERSON 2 with short hair: Small cars are less safe in collisions with larger vehicles, so I should get a bigger one. (3) Today [two people between big car and even bigger car] PERSON 1: Everyone has huge SUVs now. If I don’t get the biggest one, I’m putting my family at risk. (4) Soon [two people next to large armored car with spiked clubs attached] PERSON 2: If I don’t install more whirling spike clubs, I’ll be destroyed by all the other drivers who...](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreiby6can6k76yzfmv2czxs4pu2l7zie7bqbrpswi7h3ifmiadkuqvu@jpeg)
I’m disgusted, but not surprised, by the USA Cycling decision to change rules to prevent trans athletes from participating fully. The decision to enforce a “sex at birth” rule for categories is just bending the knee to the current administration and is opposite of the UCI position.
November 14, 2025 at 9:15 PM
I’m disgusted, but not surprised, by the USA Cycling decision to change rules to prevent trans athletes from participating fully. The decision to enforce a “sex at birth” rule for categories is just bending the knee to the current administration and is opposite of the UCI position.
100 helicopter flights to date delivering aid and medical flights in Jamaica since the start of ops on Oct 30.
November 12, 2025 at 12:22 PM
100 helicopter flights to date delivering aid and medical flights in Jamaica since the start of ops on Oct 30.
Made it to the Air Medical Transport Conference in Omaha. It will be interesting to see how my presentation on the rise of vaccine preventable diseases and managing these patients in transport will be received.
October 27, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Made it to the Air Medical Transport Conference in Omaha. It will be interesting to see how my presentation on the rise of vaccine preventable diseases and managing these patients in transport will be received.
I’ve only seen a few complete Simpsons episodes and none of the Treehouse of Terror ones. I just never got the appeal of the show.
Inspired by a post I just saw in which someone admitted they hadn’t seen a single episode of Friends nor the film Love Actually… what cultural hole do you have that’s a bit weird for your generation?
I’ll go first: I haven’t seen Dirty Dancing.
I’ll go first: I haven’t seen Dirty Dancing.
October 6, 2025 at 12:26 AM
I’ve only seen a few complete Simpsons episodes and none of the Treehouse of Terror ones. I just never got the appeal of the show.
Made the trek to New Orleans to participate in the legislative general assembly of ENA. Once again advocating that membership and classes are unaffordable for nurses in developing nations.
September 16, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Made the trek to New Orleans to participate in the legislative general assembly of ENA. Once again advocating that membership and classes are unaffordable for nurses in developing nations.
Well it happened. Yesterday a patient insisted on being admitted for URI symptoms because he was convinced he had the covid variant that kills you he read about on Facebook. He wouldn’t listen to my explanations and left AMA to go to another hospital that “isn’t a liberal shithole.” I can’t even.
September 8, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Well it happened. Yesterday a patient insisted on being admitted for URI symptoms because he was convinced he had the covid variant that kills you he read about on Facebook. He wouldn’t listen to my explanations and left AMA to go to another hospital that “isn’t a liberal shithole.” I can’t even.
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Here's my full review of the cheapo Temu manikin. Spoiler: It's pretty good
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REVIEW: An Airway Manikin You Can Actually Afford?
YouTube video by Cliff Reid
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August 25, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Here's my full review of the cheapo Temu manikin. Spoiler: It's pretty good
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Can confirm that the vast majority of Covid patients I am seeing in the ER complain of sore throat, either “razors” or “ground glass” as the descriptor.
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The 'Stratus' COVID Variant Is On The Rise — Here Are The Most Common Signs And Symptoms
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August 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Can confirm that the vast majority of Covid patients I am seeing in the ER complain of sore throat, either “razors” or “ground glass” as the descriptor.
Over the last few days, the RN manager for the ED resigned and 1/3 of the staff ED nurses have also resigned. This is not good.
July 20, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Over the last few days, the RN manager for the ED resigned and 1/3 of the staff ED nurses have also resigned. This is not good.
What my colleagues still in Haiti are facing. I wish we could get the operation fully back up and running so I could be there to help.
Inside one of the last hospitals standing in Haiti’s war zone | Fault Lines Documentary
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July 13, 2025 at 6:22 PM
What my colleagues still in Haiti are facing. I wish we could get the operation fully back up and running so I could be there to help.
This is nuts. Send them back to what is basically a failed state where their lives will be at great risk.
June 27, 2025 at 7:03 PM
This is nuts. Send them back to what is basically a failed state where their lives will be at great risk.
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When Black people told you that it is a normal occurrence for police to lie about protest and assaulting officers now you see ... the test run for the justification of authoritarianism always begins in communities of color
June 17, 2025 at 8:28 PM
When Black people told you that it is a normal occurrence for police to lie about protest and assaulting officers now you see ... the test run for the justification of authoritarianism always begins in communities of color
I submitted a proposal for a medical conference presentation on measles, diphtheria, and similar vaccine preventable diseases and it got accepted. I was warned to “not get political”. We’re far past that and I’ll be sure to offend any anti-vax attendees with some blunt messages.
June 15, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I submitted a proposal for a medical conference presentation on measles, diphtheria, and similar vaccine preventable diseases and it got accepted. I was warned to “not get political”. We’re far past that and I’ll be sure to offend any anti-vax attendees with some blunt messages.
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#TobRegSky #PedSky #MedSky #EpiSky #addictionsci #policysky #polisky #neuroskyence #CanSky @acscan.bsky.social 🛟
"The health secretary, who wants Americans to make healthier choices, rarely mentions smoking."
Surprise! Why would that be ?
"The health secretary, who wants Americans to make healthier choices, rarely mentions smoking."
Surprise! Why would that be ?
There’s one vice RFK Jr. isn’t talking about
The health secretary, who wants Americans to make healthier choices, rarely mentions smoking.
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June 13, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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"The health secretary, who wants Americans to make healthier choices, rarely mentions smoking."
Surprise! Why would that be ?
"The health secretary, who wants Americans to make healthier choices, rarely mentions smoking."
Surprise! Why would that be ?
wtf is going on? The last three ER shifts, over half of my patients have been abdominal pain or N/V. Anyone else seeing a surge in abdominal complaints? #MedSky
May 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
wtf is going on? The last three ER shifts, over half of my patients have been abdominal pain or N/V. Anyone else seeing a surge in abdominal complaints? #MedSky
Always take a RN with you when it’s time to have the hard conversations with family of patients. When they need to, few in healthcare can provide such a compassionate presence. Although look closely at which ER nurse you pick, they can fool you.
April 30, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Always take a RN with you when it’s time to have the hard conversations with family of patients. When they need to, few in healthcare can provide such a compassionate presence. Although look closely at which ER nurse you pick, they can fool you.
This is a war without heroes. My googly eye reign of terror continues, radiology is the newest victim.
April 28, 2025 at 11:42 AM
This is a war without heroes. My googly eye reign of terror continues, radiology is the newest victim.
Any day now i expect I’ll be making the same post.
Got to see first hand someone refuse medical care out of fear they'll be deported today.
This is where we're at as a country. Patients would rather risk dying than be deported by our fascist government.
Fuck this place, man.
This is where we're at as a country. Patients would rather risk dying than be deported by our fascist government.
Fuck this place, man.
April 28, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Any day now i expect I’ll be making the same post.
ED dinner tonight. Sandwich, pb pretzels, and a diet orange soda. 😅 I’m so far behind on charts it isn’t funny.
April 18, 2025 at 1:24 AM
ED dinner tonight. Sandwich, pb pretzels, and a diet orange soda. 😅 I’m so far behind on charts it isn’t funny.
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As someone who works at a hospital that cares for incarcerated patients, I can attest to the poor treatment many inmates receive behind bars. Many of them aren’t brought to the ER until their condition has progressed to serious or critical. It’s not humane. #MedSky
In a new report, Sarah Stillman investigates deaths related to starvation, dehydration, and neglect in county jails across the U.S.—a crisis that at times has been covered up by private health companies and government officials.
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April 17, 2025 at 6:31 PM
As someone who works at a hospital that cares for incarcerated patients, I can attest to the poor treatment many inmates receive behind bars. Many of them aren’t brought to the ER until their condition has progressed to serious or critical. It’s not humane. #MedSky
Given that everything is terrible and the stock market is imploding…I said “hell with it” and had cake for lunch. No idea why I’m trying to be healthy and not have a heart attack anymore.
April 9, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Given that everything is terrible and the stock market is imploding…I said “hell with it” and had cake for lunch. No idea why I’m trying to be healthy and not have a heart attack anymore.
My last shift in one image.
April 8, 2025 at 6:36 PM
My last shift in one image.