Obviously that bullet wound through your character’s colon would end up with a colostomy unless… …an unlicensed chiropractor can blindly probe around those perforated intestines in the back of a moving Datsun and magically fish out the bullet! Nice save, bro #writing #scriptsky #scriptskyuk

Sure, shark attacks get all the excitement, but stingray injuries happen ALL THE TIME Pick something original and realistic #writing #scriptsky

Can we just make the UFC fight a Celebrity Deathmatch exhibition between White House staff?

We don’t usually see each other’s headers. Here’s mine. Quote post with yours.

Quick Shot: BULLET WOUNDS Your character does NOT need a bullet removed to magically cure them. Removing it can cause MORE damage…especially in a dingy basement. Instead, they’ll die from sepsis from their untreated intestinal wound #writing #scriptsky #scriptskyuk

Because writers often name characters after me, every story with a character named ‘DOC’ is from a project I helped work on. Every story. Fact. #writing

I have somehow had the most magical Fri night ER shift of all time 92% drunk college kids Plenty of time for some late night Bsky posting

Ok, sure, Trump probably had a stroke last year they’re not divulging. But how about just releasing his echocardiogram report? Surely someone whose “cardiac age” is 14 years younger should have nothing to hide…

Day off Costco run, no kids. Here is my hot dog reward.

Quick Shot: MEDICAL ETHICS Scenes don’t need to involve CPR - or, godsforbid, shocking a $&#%ing flatline - to be dramatic Consider an ethical dilemma: - the character refuses care…but they’re drunk - a child needs something but the parents refuse More drama! #writing #scriptsky #scriptskyuk

What do you do when you’re diabetic but don’t have insurance? You go to the ER …every month …for insulin

I had a dream last night that I took care of the president in my ER Best part: I successfully admitted him to the psychiatry service

Quick Shot: DOCTOR MAGIC just having a doctor appear in your post-apocalyptic hellscape doesn’t mean your characters can be magically healed. Doctors can’t do much without equipment, labs, meds, etc. #writing #scriptsky #scriptskyuk #gamedev

Alas, Protozoa will not be performing at Freedom 250

Here’s a middle finger for all of those opposed to universal healthcare

@leahfromsd.bsky.social I had a patient who MADE this purse. It’s a converted helmet and goggles. At some point she is starting an Etsy, but it’s not up yet.

Click here to buy some awesome Captain America artwork by the talented @valerioschiti.bsky.social !👇!👇!👇!👇!👇!👇!👇!👇!👇! (dibs on any future panels fulfilling my life’s dream using my unredacted name/likeness as a physician treating Steve Rogers)

Quick Shot: JELLYFISH PEE A golden shower can actually make things WORSE Unless you’re writing a comedy, don’t let your characters pee on jellyfish stings #writing #scriptsky #scriptskyuk

For those of you who only picture Chris Hemsworth’s smokin’ Australian/norse god physique when they think of Thor, just remember the real Marvel Thor had an alter ego as a physician. Fact: All doctors definitely look like that under our white coats

My kids were playing “Doctor” yesterday (g-rated) They put this sign on the wall: Privet room for docters only! Sind - Docters

My 4yo got stung by a bee today. We iced it. I got her some Tylenol and a snack. And, yes, she started dipping her carrot sticks IN the Tylenol…

There’s nothing better than that first sip of coffee in the afternoon

never forget that really exceptional journalism saves fucking lives

Me heading to the gym with a preworkout snacky snack

Quick Shot: DIALYSIS I’ve never seen or read a story with an MC on dialysis Imagine, three times a week, stopping your life to go to a dialysis center and sit in a chair for a couple hours If you don’t, you die Creatives, be creative #writing #scriptsky #scriptskyuk #writingcommunity #gamedev

Day #3 and we’re still struggling to navigate past objects…like the back of my leg He’s a good pups! #dogs #dogsky

Can I be honest? 🧵⚧️🏳️‍⚧️ As an Emergency Physician, up until about 2 years ago I had NEVER seen an openly trans patient for anything other than a mental health issue. Not abdominal pain, not a laceration. Now, about 1/2 to 2/3 of my trans patients ARE coming in with other concerns. 🧵👇

Quick Shot: ALTITUDE illness Above 8,000 ft / 3,000 m, your characters can develop DANGEROUS symptoms: - Pulmonary Edema: fluid in the lungs (trouble breathing) - Cerebral Edema: swelling of the brain (confusion, seizures, etc) Treatment: get to lower altitude! #writing #scriptsky #scriptskyuk

I like apples I love coffee But after my afternoon snack attack, I now understand why nature never intended for them to both exist on the same continent

For the first time in DECADES, one of my teams won a thing! Gunners are Premier League Champs!

Hey friends. It’s been awhile. Here it goes. ~ahem~ YOU CAN’T SHOCK A $#%&ing FLATLINE!!! Just stop. It’s just as dramatic to shock the crazy wavy line of V fib (below)…plus you won’t piss off 1/7 of your audience that works in healthcare #writing #scriptsky #gamedev #filmsky #writingcommunity

Writers Quick reminder: if your character gets shot in the torso, having a random dude in a back alley sew up the skin does nothing for the internal bleeding and organ damage going on under the wound Your character is now likely going to die from hemorrhagic shock or sepsis #writing #scriptksky

Quick Shot: INJURIES Your injured characters limping through an injury shouldnt be running away from an alien bounty hunter in the next scene. Recovery times (avg): - Sprain: 1 day - 3 weeks - Fracture: 4-6 weeks - Tendon/ligament: SURGERY #writing #scriptsky #gamedev #scriptskyuk

Quick Shot: IV FLUIDS An IV isn’t some magical hangover elixir. If your character can drink a Gatorade, they can hydrate. What would be more interesting on the page is the shock of a $1,000 line item bill for a bag of IV Fluid. #writing #scriptsky

Quick Shot: ABDOMINAL TRAUMA FYI: your character will NOT insta-die from abdominal trauma Instead, they could: - have an annoying wound - bleed internally for minutes to hours - have organ damage - develop leg paralysis - die REALLY slowly from sepsis #writing #scriptsky #scriptskyuk #gamedev

Accurate portrayals of medicine matter! Drama can be authentic AND awesome. It’s good for audiences and for the real-life people who internalize and copy what they see on the screen. As always, happy to give feedback on your projects #writing #scriptsky #scriptskyuk

Quick Shot: EYE INJURIES Want to make your character look uniquely badass? - A subconjunctival hemorrhage LOOKS nasty, but it’s just a painless burst blood vessel in the eye - A hyphema is bleeding INTO the eye. This is dangerous and your character can lose their vision #writing #scriptsky

Quick Shot: TATTOO badness Want a unique way to put your character through the ringer? Not only can you get an infection from a tattoo, but you can have an ALLERGIC REACTION to the dye …the dye that’s in your skin …forever #scriptsky #scriptskyuk #writing

One in Six heart attacks in California are related to methamphetamine use. Don’t. Do. It.

Quick Shot: POISON OAK/IVY Causes a very itchy rash I’ve had patients get it in a VERY unfortunate anatomic area after relieving themselves outdoors Could be an extra comedic beat, or just one more dramatic hit on your character struggling with homelessness #writing #scriptsky #scriptskyuk

Happy Holy Day to all whose religious affiliation is with The Force

Let’s talk about SEDATIVES - Sedatives take TIME to act - Blindly stabbing someone’s neck with a syringe is likely to miss the very small vascular target in the neck - Blindly stabbing is more likely to cause a stroke or arterial bleeding - But chloroform actually DOES work FAST :) #scriptsky

Quick Shot: Props Hey look! Another character with an asinine oxygen device! This mask in Daredevil: Born Again is attached to…nothing. The oxygen tube has been cut off. So, these medics are really covering the patient’s face with a piece of plastic. Nice #writing #filmsky #scriptsky #daredevil

I don’t know who needs to hear it, but keeping a giant container of water mixed w baby shampoo can be helpful first aid for a completely unexpected encounter with PEPPER SPRAY Rinse, don’t rub

Last night’s misogyny in medicine: Same ER Level 2 Triage Numbers 1) 20yo woman, hypotensive to 60s/40s from a ruptured ectopic pregnancy requiring 4 units blood transfusion and emergency surgery 2) Old dude with a scratch on his dick from retracting his foreskin too far #medsky

Quick Topic: WOUND CARE We almost NEVER place a “butterfly” bandage on wounds If it’s tiny, put a bandaid on it If it’s deep but not gaping/under stress, use skin glue If it IS gaping/under stress, it needs stitches The “tough guy” tape trope is idiotic #writing #filmsky #scriptsky #filmsky

Another set of Laurels Almost done w some pretty good revisions before I submit to a second round. Thanks for all the support, Bsky friends! #scriptsky

Today is the 251st anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops. I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III. Remind you of anyone?

Yay, hikes! Yay, waterfalls! Yay, forest of poison oak!

As dysfunctional as the US Government is, I just renewed my passport online and legit got it in the mail 10 days later. 10 DAYS!