Look, a psychiatric ward or clinic is basically there to treat mental health issues and people struggling with those kinds of conditions. Internal medicine, on the other hand, deals with all the physical stuff inside the body—you know, things like cardiology, pulmonology, endocrinology, nephrology, gastroenterology, clinical immunology, and so on. So yeah, we're talking about two totally different departments here.
Redeemer, look, let’s just take this step by step:
1. You’re talking about the internal medicine ward, but I'm talking about the psych ward. 2. Honestly, you're off base there—they don't have any reason to act like that, and most of them don't anyway. I actually know a few doctors who, after pulling a full 24-hour shift, still stick around to work and somehow find the energy to reply to random posts over on the Health subforum. 3. I didn't quite catch that third point, though. Are you talking about the doctors, or are you talking about yourself?
How are things looking at the psych ward? Do people with schizophrenia get bunked together, or do they mix everyone—depressive, schizophrenic, manic—all in one room?.....
And how much have you figured out regarding whether people with intellectual disabilities end up on those wards too? (Asking about ID for a friend)
You mentioned feeling misunderstood, and honestly, it makes sense. People with mental illnesses or intellectual disabilities face such massive stigma. It’s pure primitivism. Healthy people think they’re "elevating" themselves by belittling those with mental impairments or physical disabilities, but it just makes them look small. Even the doctors can be brutal, crushing someone's dreams in the harshest way possible. I know this from my own experience. My vision is poor and I deal with endocrine issues. I know exactly what it's like walking into an office filled with an arrogant specialist and an even more arrogant nurse.
Alright, here's the lowdown. On psych wards, they generally try to separate patients based on their specific diagnosis. People with severe intellectual disabilities usually get hospitalized in specialized facilities—so, they're kept apart from patients being treated for acute psychotic episodes. Based on the old-school way of classifying mental illness—which, honestly, still sticks in the minds of most doctors and psychiatrists out there—schizophrenia falls into this massive umbrella category known as psychoses. That group includes manic psychosis, manic-depressive psychosis, and various types of schizophrenia (paranoid, catatonic, hebephrenic, juvenile, etc.). Even endogenous depression was lumped in under "psychosis" according to those older classifications. That last part is honestly pretty gross to me. 😱 Just remember, not every doctor is like that! And hey, don't be scared! You aren't alone, and there's always someone out there who can help! 🙂 👍
Look, if you’re feeling totally fed up with the public healthcare system, your best bet is probably just reaching out to one of those private dermatologists instead.
Basically, a urine culture is just a test where they look at the specific type and amount of bacteria living in your pee. It’s super helpful because it gives you a much clearer picture of whether you actually have a UTI or if your bladder is just being dramatic. So, anyone here dealt with this lately? How was your experience?
Basically, saprophytic cultures mean you’re golden. It’s just those "friendly" local bacteria living in you—nothing that’s gonna cause you any trouble! 👍
So, here’s the deal. If you're dealing with large areas of excess skin, getting it handled by a plastic surgeon is really your best bet. A dermatectomy—basically just removing the extra skin—is a pretty straightforward procedure, and you're usually looking at staying in the hospital for maybe two or three days tops. They’ll position the incision in a spot where it’s least noticeable, and they typically use intradermal stitches afterward to help keep the scarring to a minimum. You can even have it done under local anesthesia, which ends up cutting down both your hospital stay and the overall cost. Honestly, I’d suggest reaching out to a specialist in general and plastic reconstructive surgery. You can find some great ones near downtown Chicago, in the suburbs, or over by the hospitals in the metro area. For instance, if you head over to the medical center in the city (the green building), they have a plastic surgery clinic open on weekdays from 9 AM to 3 PM. And seriously, don't sweat it! It's really not as scary as it sounds! 😘
Look, I can't really give you a definitive answer just by looking at this—it's impossible to say for sure off the top of my head. Personally, I don't think we're dealing with a fungal infection, but honestly, until a dermatologist actually gets eyes on it, there's no way to call it. My best advice? Just grab a referral from your primary care doctor and head over to the General Dermatology Clinic at Shalat to get it checked out properly. Here’s a link if you want to dig into some more info:
Back in the day, there was technically a sub-specialty for intensive care within the surgical track, though if you ask me, it never really gained any traction. If you’re actually looking for the specific curriculum, I can dig it up for you. In the meantime, here’s the link to the American specialization regulations so you can do your own homework:
Healthcare worker specialist training regulations
Now, Prof. Dr. V. Gašparović runs the Department of Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine over at the Internal Medicine Clinic. Honestly? It feels like a total internal medicine invention—kind of like how there used to be a Department of Emergency and General Surgery under the Surgical Clinic that existed solely to give some "unassigned" professor a fancy title and a corner office. Just more bureaucracy to house a chief position, if you ask me. The reality is that the anesthesiologists are the ones actually doing the real intensive care work; they're the only ones in the US who are truly trained for the heavy lifting. I know for a fact—100%—that neither Prof. Gašparović nor any of those internists ever, and I mean *ever*, lead an active resuscitation or handle intensive treatment in the strict sense of the word. They always call in the resident from the ICU, while the internists and surgeons just jump in to help the anesthesiologist with the resuscitation. At the end of the day, the team leader is always the anesthesiologist-intensivist.
Gregory Jones11 said:Every winter, my skin goes into total meltdown😕Some areas are incredibly dry, others have developed keratosis pilaris🤮, and I’ve got this rough, red patch on my inner thighs that itches like crazy and seems to be spreading. Since this happens every single year, and my dermatologist just keeps cycling through different creams and shower oils depending on which pharmacy brand they’re partnering with that season😠, I want to see a top-tier specialist who will actually run tests to find the root cause. Does anyone know a great doctor in Washington, D.C., who isn't just focused on acne or high-end skincare brands? I am tired of being told it's just "stress" or a "weak immune system." My diet is perfectly balanced and varied, so my immunity should be fine😕. Also, my skin is extremely pale and prone to moles and warts, which have been popping up lately like mushrooms after a rainstorm. Interestingly, Mustelin cream actually provides some relief, though the symptoms return the moment I stop using it👎
Could we be looking at a fungal infection, like ringworm? And does this kind of redness usually only pop up during the winter months?