Bryan Knowles

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (or DIC) is an acute condition wherein coagulation happens... wait for it... intravascularly... in a disseminated fashion. But what does this actually mean for the patient? Why does it happen? When does it happen? What can be done about it? And what testing can we do to understand the patient's condition? Coagulation: Platelets + Fibrin clot The best place to start is at normal coagulation. Under normal physiologic conditions, coagulation is tightly...

To review, our crew of ED doctors, nurses, EMTs, radiologists, surgeons, residents, and (one) laboratorian are back for another round of abuse and exhaustion after the first season ended in a pretty gnarly set piece involving a mass shooting at "PittFest". Drs. Robby and Al-Hashimi, not in that order So, did we want a second season? Yes, absolutely. This group, even the more unlikeable characters, have been very compelling. And especially, the captain of the crew, Dr. Robinavitch (or, Dr....

Well, it's that time of the year. Whether it's your first (congrats on passing boards) or your 40th (congrats on being able to retire before getting replaced by AI bots), it's time to celebrate the laboratorians in your life, and of course, yourself. First off, when is lab week this year? April 19, 2026-to April 25, 2026 So, get those gloves on and get to work on those erlenmeyer flask pinatas. TIPS FOR SUCCESS When thinking of ideas for lab week, remember, you are trying to make your team...