Kurt Lucas MD
@kurtel10.bsky.social
ER doc. Likes things and stuff.
Flu season is here. Probably 1/4 of my patients the last two shifts.
November 15, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Flu season is here. Probably 1/4 of my patients the last two shifts.
What are your thoughts on “black clouds” in medicine? Do you believe certain people are destined for disasters? Are they less efficient, order more tests, don’t recognize sick patients as quickly? Are they more thorough, keep sicker parents alive longer?
October 20, 2025 at 3:35 AM
What are your thoughts on “black clouds” in medicine? Do you believe certain people are destined for disasters? Are they less efficient, order more tests, don’t recognize sick patients as quickly? Are they more thorough, keep sicker parents alive longer?
Child life specialist asked me to 3D print a CT scanner toy for kids getting scans in the emergency department. Turned out well.
September 13, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Child life specialist asked me to 3D print a CT scanner toy for kids getting scans in the emergency department. Turned out well.
Whenever you are admitting or asking for a consult on a patient, lead with the main issue. It helps frame the entire conversation.
Example: Acute appendicitis. Patient 34 yo F w/o sig PMH came in for Peri-umbilical pain now in the RLQ….
Example: Acute appendicitis. Patient 34 yo F w/o sig PMH came in for Peri-umbilical pain now in the RLQ….
September 3, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Whenever you are admitting or asking for a consult on a patient, lead with the main issue. It helps frame the entire conversation.
Example: Acute appendicitis. Patient 34 yo F w/o sig PMH came in for Peri-umbilical pain now in the RLQ….
Example: Acute appendicitis. Patient 34 yo F w/o sig PMH came in for Peri-umbilical pain now in the RLQ….
Call your surgeon first for any surgical complications unless you believe there is an active emergency. When you do, ask which hospital(s) they practice at and go to that hospital.
August 23, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Call your surgeon first for any surgical complications unless you believe there is an active emergency. When you do, ask which hospital(s) they practice at and go to that hospital.
One of my favorite feelings is washing my hands after getting past airport security.
August 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
One of my favorite feelings is washing my hands after getting past airport security.
I guess all my pharmaceutical payments have gotten lost in the mail. Who do I contact about this?
August 10, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I guess all my pharmaceutical payments have gotten lost in the mail. Who do I contact about this?
I always feel like a fake doctor when I tell patients about benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.
Your ear crystals aren’t in alignment. I’m going to adjust them with this series of positions and maneuvers.
Your ear crystals aren’t in alignment. I’m going to adjust them with this series of positions and maneuvers.
August 7, 2025 at 12:25 PM
I always feel like a fake doctor when I tell patients about benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.
Your ear crystals aren’t in alignment. I’m going to adjust them with this series of positions and maneuvers.
Your ear crystals aren’t in alignment. I’m going to adjust them with this series of positions and maneuvers.
Please provide radiologists with a thoughtful clinical indication for imaging. Radiologist, please read the thoughtfully written indication for imaging.
two men are sitting next to each other and one of them is saying teamwork
ALT: two men are sitting next to each other and one of them is saying teamwork
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August 1, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Please provide radiologists with a thoughtful clinical indication for imaging. Radiologist, please read the thoughtfully written indication for imaging.
The boys and I won the league. 🤩
July 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The boys and I won the league. 🤩
You better address relevant abnormal vital signs in your note before discharging a patient. Don’t forget discrepancies between your history and triage/nursing notes.
July 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
You better address relevant abnormal vital signs in your note before discharging a patient. Don’t forget discrepancies between your history and triage/nursing notes.
ChatGPT throwing some shade when I asked what paired with my wife’s shirt. Lol
May 17, 2025 at 7:09 PM
ChatGPT throwing some shade when I asked what paired with my wife’s shirt. Lol
I think I would like my job even more if I could blare music in the emergency department like they do in the operating room.
May 9, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I think I would like my job even more if I could blare music in the emergency department like they do in the operating room.
Physician’s potluck:
May 9, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Physician’s potluck:
First game back in 17 years. Felt every bit of it! Haha
May 4, 2025 at 2:50 AM
First game back in 17 years. Felt every bit of it! Haha
If you treat a common cold you get better in seven days. If you don’t treat a common cold you get better in a week.
May 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
If you treat a common cold you get better in seven days. If you don’t treat a common cold you get better in a week.
Something poetic about this book being using as a monitor stand at the hospital.
April 25, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Something poetic about this book being using as a monitor stand at the hospital.
Got the whole day cleared to mess with some scammers.
April 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Got the whole day cleared to mess with some scammers.
Medical tourism, especially for elective reasons, is still wild to me. I often see complications in the ER and it is often a disaster. Poor quality of care and complete disregard for follow up/continuation of care.
April 17, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Medical tourism, especially for elective reasons, is still wild to me. I often see complications in the ER and it is often a disaster. Poor quality of care and complete disregard for follow up/continuation of care.
Just tell me you need a work note.
Don’t get me started on work notes in general…
Don’t get me started on work notes in general…
April 7, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Just tell me you need a work note.
Don’t get me started on work notes in general…
Don’t get me started on work notes in general…
“Lost” a whole month’s paycheck in the markets today.
April 3, 2025 at 9:54 PM
“Lost” a whole month’s paycheck in the markets today.
Whoever put this in the doctor’s lounge freezer. Why are you eating this? How is there a big enough market for tuna noodle casserole for this product to exist?
March 17, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Whoever put this in the doctor’s lounge freezer. Why are you eating this? How is there a big enough market for tuna noodle casserole for this product to exist?
Do enough, or not enough, of a procedure and complications will happen.
March 5, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Do enough, or not enough, of a procedure and complications will happen.
Unexpected human experiment. Workers placed a cone in the middle of my street. It’s easily visible. I’ve had to put it back several times a day. One time it was launched a hundred feet away.
I’ve always assumed distracted driving was bad, but it’s worse than I expected.
I’ve always assumed distracted driving was bad, but it’s worse than I expected.
March 4, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Unexpected human experiment. Workers placed a cone in the middle of my street. It’s easily visible. I’ve had to put it back several times a day. One time it was launched a hundred feet away.
I’ve always assumed distracted driving was bad, but it’s worse than I expected.
I’ve always assumed distracted driving was bad, but it’s worse than I expected.
Partially tore my MCL a few weeks ago playing hockey, but had to finish up the ski season. What a great year!
March 3, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Partially tore my MCL a few weeks ago playing hockey, but had to finish up the ski season. What a great year!