Ep 86 - Ashley Sharma, Medical Oddities, Dr Pimple Popper, Mental Health
Sep 14, 2022
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Comedian and nurse, Ashley Sharma, joins the hosts to discuss medical oddities, including a novel method to remove a large item stuck in a colon and a man with a whistling scrotum. They also delve into the frightening world of emergency rooms and reflect on being in the room when a patient dies.
Collapsed lungs can be a serious condition requiring immediate medical attention.
Addressing unusual conditions in the emergency room requires both medical expertise and empathy.
Pressure wounds in nursing home patients can be prevented with regular repositioning and wound care.
Deep dives
Unusual Case of Whistling Scrotum and Collapsed Lungs
A 72-year-old man presented to the emergency room with a whistling scrotum and collapsed lungs. Upon examination, doctors discovered that air was circulating freely through the man's chest and that the air escaped through a wound in his scrotum from a previous surgery. This case is considered unusual, as there have been few reports of scrotums filling with air, let alone producing a whistling sound. The man received treatment for his collapsed lungs and had the scrotal wound closed. his is a rare and peculiar medical condition that required immediate attention.
Collapsed Lung in Young Adults
Collapsed lungs, also known as spontaneous pneumothorax, can occur in young adults who are tall and thin. It is a result of air accumulating in the space between the lung and the chest wall, causing the lung to collapse. While this is a relatively rare condition, it can be serious and require medical intervention, such as inserting a chest tube to drain the air. Prompt medical attention is crucial to prevent complications and ensure proper treatment.
Challenges Faced in Emergency Medicine
The emergency room can pose unique challenges for both patients and healthcare professionals. In this case, the patient experienced a whistling scrotum and collapsed lungs, necessitating immediate medical care. The doctors involved had to address both the unusual condition of the patient and find the best course of treatment. Along with medical expertise, healthcare professionals also need to display empathy and understanding when interacting with patients and their families, especially during stressful and sensitive situations in the emergency room.
Man hospitalized with dildo lodged in rectum
A 31-year-old man in Milan, Italy arrived at an emergency room with a 23-inch dildo stuck in his rectum. Multiple attempts were made to remove the object, including using a wire loop, dilating the rectum with a balloon, and grabbing it with forceps. However, due to the size, smoothness, and rigidity of the object, these methods failed. The medical team then created a new instrument, a loop of surgical wire pushed through a stent tube, to successfully grasp and remove the dildo. The man was released the same day with no lasting complications.
Nurse discusses pressure wounds and maggots
Nurse Ashley Sharma shares her experiences dealing with pressure wounds, particularly in nursing home patients. These wounds occur when patients are unable to shift their position to avoid prolonged pressure on bony prominences. Ashley describes encountering deep, tunneling wounds in nursing home patients caused by prolonged pressure, leading to bone exposure. She also mentions cases where maggots were found in neglected pressure wounds. Ashley emphasizes the importance of regular repositioning and wound care to prevent such wounds from occurring.
This week, we talk medical oddities with comedian and nurse Ashley Sharma including an Italian ER that invented a novel way to remove a large item stuck in a colon, an old man with an inadvertently whistling scrotum, and Ashley takes us on a tour of the frightening world of ERs.
