I digress. Blister Beetles!

blister beetle

Recently had a patient pitch up after an afternoon in the garden, she had been gardening when a bug fell down her top and she squished it and carried on gardening. After an hour or so she noticed the area stinging and checked to find a red area. She … [Continue reading]

When you think you see a dog but maybe it’s just spots.

Had this patient come in whilst on nights. 82 y/o female presented with chest pain. Previously had CABG >15 years ago following presentation with "unstable angina". which resolved her angina, nil since them. Sudden onset chest and back … [Continue reading]

Leptospirosis in Aotearoa

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 I recently had a patient a 42 yo dairy farmer who had not been right for a week. Flu like symptoms, headache and lethargy. He was a "good keen man" a deer hunter who brought home steaks with respectable frequency. His partner had bullied him … [Continue reading]

#KeeweePatient

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I was working nights and had that sorta grumbly tummy you can get where your just not right but nothing to worry about. Took a couple panadol and carried on. Slept alright the following day but pain was getting bit more so did what most doctors do … [Continue reading]

Keeweedoc Taking a wee Break

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Hi guys, been an eventful couple of weeks, going to take a wee break from posting on the blog. I will be back but just planning on taking it easy for a while. see ya all round Keeweedoc   … [Continue reading]