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Puswhisperer II: Another Year of Pus

Author: Crislip, Mark

Publisher: Bitingduck Press LLC

Published: 2016-02-17

Total Pages: 357

ISBN-13: 193846365X

A second year of clinical tales from the Puswhisperer, Mark Crislip, an infectious disease specialist from Portland, OR. Dr. Crislip kills strep and staph, fights flu, and is always on the lookout for "zebras"?those unusual infections (and sometimes non-infections) that leave all the doctors guessing. Originally intended as a guide for studying for the Boards, these tales have been edited for a lay audience and provide hours of educational entertainment for anyone interested in infectious disease.

Puswhisperer: A Year in the Life of an Infectious Disease Doctor

Author: Mark Crislip

Publisher: Bitingduck Press LLC

Published: 2015-01-31

Total Pages: 480

ISBN-13: 1938463633

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H1N1. Staph aureus. Traveler’s diarrhea. All examples of human interaction with the microbial world, which counts viruses, bacteria, and parasites too numerous to mention. Infectious Disease doctor Mark Crislip has a strange relationship with this world—he spends most of his time trying to kill it, even as he appreciates the vital role microorganisms play in the Earth’s ecosystems. Puswhisperer is a collection of infectious disease anecdotes created from a year’s worth of clinical blog posts from the Medscape blog Rubor, Dolor, Calor, Tumor. Originally intended for residents and fellows, the posts have been compiled, edited, and revised for a non-specialist audience. The tales cover a wide range of diagnostic dilemmas and treatment quandaries. Which infection smells like buttered popcorn? Are some antibiotics “stronger” than others? Is it OK to eat the oysters? Along with clinical insight, the book provides a good dose of humor and insightful, microbe-centered philosophy. The author speculates on what the Earth might look like in five billion years, when animals and plants are gone, but bacteria remain. He also draws attention to the staggering rate of evolution in bacteria, made possible by short generation times and passing of genetic material from one bug to another. Finding a 60-year-old Staph strain in an old wound, Crislip tells us, is like looking out your window and seeing a Neanderthal shuffle by. Recommended for anyone interested in infectious disease and the microorganisms that run our planet.

Puswhisperer III

Author: Mark Crislip

Publisher:

Published: 2018-11

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 9781938463327

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A third year of clinical gems from the Puswhisperer, Mark Crislip, an infectious disease specialist from Portland, OR. Clinical pearls, diagnostic dilemmas, and zebras abound in these real-life cases from eight different hospitals in the Portland area. Edited for a lay audience, these tales will make you think twice before eating anything undercooked, turn you off kissing your pets, and make you run not walk to your nearest flu shot clinic. For the experts, the book includes tips on passing the Boards and on what to present at this year's Infectious Diseases Society of America conference. A real in-the-trenches look at infectious disease from a popular blogger and podcaster who mixes a dose of humor (read: terrible microbiology puns) into his stories.

The Rise of the Gray Ghost

Author: Michael Aye

Publisher: Bitingduck Press LLC

Published: 2022-05-01

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 168553001X

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Will Lee was a surgeon...the best. He was General Bragg's Confederate Army's chief surgeon, when a Union cannonball took off his right hand. For the next several years, Will tried to drown his misery in a bottle. A chance meeting with a one-armed ship's captain changed his life. A freed slave, one that he'd grown up with, carved Will a wooden hand. The skills Will had honed as a surgeon transferred to his ability with a deck of cards and a pistol. When a low-life kidnapped his best friend's wife and his brother's fiancé, Will took action. He soon became known as a man to handle any situation. It was The Rise of the Gray Ghost.

Puswhisperer II

Author: Mark Crislip

Publisher:

Published: 2024

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781685530242

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A second year of clinical tales from the Puswhisperer, Mark Crislip, an infectious disease specialist from Portland, OR. Dr. Crislip kills strep and staph, fights flu, and is always on the lookout for "zebras"-those unusual infections (and sometimes non-infections) that leave all the doctors guessing. Originally intended as a guide for studying for the Boards, these tales have been edited for a lay audience and provide hours of educational entertainment for anyone interested in infectious disease.

Puswhisperer 4

Author: Mark Crislip

Publisher: Puswhisperer

Published: 2020-04

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 9781938463808

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In his 30 years of practice he's seen rare bacteria, common bacteria, common bacteria in rare places, complications you can't name, and stories that will make you scrub your hands until they're raw and char your food until it's in cinders. Mycobacteria that cause skin infections can grow in old bomb craters left over from World War II. Acute HIV infection can present as meningoencephalitis. If it's got a flagellum, the Puswhisperer has seen it and tried to kill it. He shares his fourth volume of pearls with anyone who loves infectious disease and the organisms that infect us.

Puswhisperer 5, Volume 5

Author: Mark Crislip

Publisher:

Published: 2021-04-05

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 9781938463907

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A fifth volume of infectious disease clinical pearls covering the common (influenza, staph) to the rare: rare bacteria in common locations, common bacteria in rare locations, and one-of-a-kind diagnostic dilemmas that in some cases are never fully resolved. Following Pasteur's dictum that "the microbe is nothing, the terrain is everything," Crislip introduces the reader to a panoply of host factors in infection, from HIV infection to intravenous drug use to unusual variations in the immune system or the anatomy. Full of wit and bad puns, Crislip's essays are a fun way to study for Board exams or just learn more about our microbial overlords.

Puswhisperer IV

Author: Mark Crislip

Publisher:

Published: 2022-12

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781685530198

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Flies in the Ointment

Author: Mark Crislip

Publisher:

Published: 2022-12

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781685530204

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A carefully selected and edited compendium of the best of Dr. Mark Crislip (the Puswhisperer)'s blog posts from sciencebasedmedicine.org. The sections have been edited for redundancy, updated for 2017, and classified into themes.Supplements and Complementary and Alternative Medicine (SCAM) can be classified many ways; generally speaking, alternative remedies are:Possible: mostly botanicals and herbal remedies. There is nothing impossible that a given plant product will affect a given disease, although often the provenance of a given herbal treatment is suspect.Impossible: the rest of CAM. It will be equally impossible to cover every CAM practice, so just a few are treated in depth.The book is classified as follows:What's the Harm? A general discussion of why SCAM is bad for people, animals, and the environment.Alt-Facts: Why Scientific Thinking is Hard. A discussion of how and why our powers of logic are often powerless against SCAM.Counting to Ten: Statistics for the Rest of Us. A somewhat technical section about statistical errors and fallacies, and why interpreting the literature is difficult even for clinicians. A must-read for lovers of math.Realm of the Possible. A discussion of supplements, including the evolution of my thinking on probiotics.Rectum? Damn Near Killed 'Em. Probiotics and the Gut MicrobiomeHerbs and SupplementsEliminate the Impossible. Impossible treatments, their fallacies and risks.ChiropracticHomeopathyAcupunctureMiscellaneous Quack RemediesVaccines and Flu Woo. The fallacies behind anti-vaccination beliefs, and why you should always get your flu shot.

A CE-5 Handbook

Author: Cielia Hatch

Publisher: Calgary Ce-5 Group

Published: 2018-08-10

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 9781999425500

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Have you ever wanted to see a UFO? It's simple. This book will get you on the ground fast, with everything you need to know to help you see a UFO in six outings. There are three ingredients for contact: 1. Connection to One Mind Consciousness. 2. A Sincere Heart. 3. Clear Intent. Any more questions? The answers are all here!... how and where to make contact; what to bring and what equipment to use; what you will experience; how to document footage of encounters, and how to discern between what's "explainable" and what's "undeniable," and much more. Also included in this book are meditations that you can read in the field that help to create the right atmosphere for contact. The meditations come from experienced people all over the world. Dr. Greer's Vision of a New World will help you access feelings of universal peace and a sense of wonder for the positive changes to come to planet Earth. Kosta Makreas' Global CE-5 Initiative Meditation will cultivate coherence with people in your contact group and with other seekers the world over, fuelling your passion for this mission of peace and harmony. Or, read James Gilliland's Healing Negative Influences to clear your energy, shed negativity, and become more receptive to both external and intuitive contact. This book is a complete resource: History of the UFO seekers movement Tips and techniques How to pick a location How to navigate the night sky Imperative information about laser pointers Equipment and app recommendations What communication is like How to objectively discern sightings Where you can find a UFO contact retreat Links to social networks like "ET Let's Talk" Troubleshooting Overcoming fears Extensive glossary The authors attest that if you follow the easy instructions in this handbook, you will have a sighting within six outings. You already have everything you need to make contact. This book will help you get there faster.