MARCO Grand Rounds for 3/28/10

From Warren, KD4GUA,

This Sunday, if there is no contest, we will discuss "DO I ORDER A CT OR AN MRI.: This is an intriguing subject and in today's world of radiation & financial stress is most important. Tune in and save yourself and your patients some money.

Webmaster's Note: The CQ WPX SSB Contest is going full-blast this weekend. If we gan gain a critical mass of check -ins we might be able to defend the frequency, so show up early and often.

MARCO Grand Rounds for March 7, 2010

From Warren KD4GUA,

This Sunday we will discuss an "UPDATE ON KIDNEY STONES." Bone up on this subject and ask some real good questions and see if we get a GOOD answer. Should be fun.

MARCO Gradn Rounds for February 28, 2010

From Warren KD4GUA,

Last Sunday we had 40 check-in during the discussion of the "Psychological differences between men and women." This was a study of American women not third-world women. where there is a vast difference in attitude between the sexes. The discussion brought out the facts that most women have floodlight brains and men spotlight brains, i.e, the male is better able to home-in on technical subjects-with exceptions. Also, men's brains were more compartmentalized whereas women had more neuronal convictions between cells. Needless to say, the discussion was not only educational but hilarious !

To those who missed last week, the good news is we are going to continue the discussion and would like your input.

MARCO Grand Rounds for February 14, 2009

From Warren, KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will discuss a VERY common ailment on the "Disease of the Weak"--"tinnitus" or ringing in the ears.

Tune in and let's break the record of 47 check-ins. Anyone out there wanting to give a guest, medically oriented, lecture don't hesitate to let yourself known--the more individually involved the better

MARCO Grand Rounds for February 7, 2010

From Warren KD4GUA,

The DISEASE OF THE WEEK (WEAK?) for Sunday will be SNORING and the use of CPAP. For those of you who are sound sleepers it should be real noise.

Tune in should be fun.

MARCO Grand Rounds for January 31, 2010

From Warren, KD4GUA:

Sunday we discussed "Medical Marijuana." We barely touched the surface so we will continue with it this coming Sunday. What we have already learned is that marijuana has benefits (like alcohol) but is being abused (like alcohol) and will probably remain in the status quo unless the gov. allows patent rights to derivatives which would provide financial gain to pharma. 14 states have already approved it for "medical" and not "political or social" use. Doctors are afraid to prescribe it because like social drugs once done the entire drug community folllows and that usually means trouble.

We asked for all those who had tried it and we had a a resounding "roger." I guess I was the only one that has retained his cognitive powers (ha ha!). Tune in Sunday, should be fun.

MARCO Grand Rounds for January 24, 2010

From Warren KD4GUA:

New Jersey this week became the 14th state to allow patients with certain diseases to use marijuana to alleviate their pain. Across the U.S. in Los Angeles, the number of medical marijuana stores, now numbering 1,000, will be limited to 70--WHAT IS GOING ON?

This Sunday, we will discuss, "Does Marijuana Qualify as a Medicine?" Should be fun....also who has the answer to the question of the week, "When you look into the mirror after a shower why does the left testicle hang lower than the right?" This might have been the origin of the famous Chinese urologist's name--anyone want to give a guess as to his name?

MARCO Grand Rounds for January 17, 2010

From Warren, KD4GUA,

This Sunday we will discuss Lupus. This is a fuzzy disease that has many questions pertaining to it with very few answers. It is a broad topic but we will attempt to dive in to learn more about this "Wolf" disease (the name comes from the word "wolf.") Tune in should be educational and will help brush away the cobwebs.

MARCO Grand Rounds for January 10, 2010

From Warren KD4GUA:

This Sunday, by request we will discuss "Water on the Brain--or hydrocephalus." (Greek) by request. This condition in newborns is more prevalent than Downs syndrome...also, it is estimated that 50% of all shunts fail within two years requiring further surgery to replace them.

The condition is often mistaken for Parkinson's Disease in the older age group.

Tune in should be fun.

MARCO Grand Rounds for Janury 3, 2010

From Warren KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will discuss the "Topic of the Week." It happens to be "COFFEE" good? bad? There is a lot of new "stuff" evolving about the action of caffeine and it warrants a discussion.

"Steve" a paramedic who checked in wanted us to talk about Hydrocephalus (water on the brain) but since "coffee" is on the front burner we will postpone the brain water to the following week. 

Happy New Year, hope to talk to you all Sunday 10 a.m. EST. 14.307.  PS:  We had a record 45
check-ins last week.  CME chits in next Aether. 

MARCO Grand Rounds for 12/27/09

From Warren, KD4GUA:

The discussion was good last week as we talked about the use of x-rays in shoe stores and if today's CT outlets were over utilizing a known dangerous substance for valor. Harry mentioned his residents from overseas were better versed than our US grads in the use of physical diagnosis and not technology for making simple diagnoses. Paul in Atherton stated, "A doctor's skill cannot be replaced by technology." This fits into the "Medical News of the Week" event for another go at it as we failed to cover all the details. Wear youir lead aprons....as some amps are putting out x-ray.

MARCO Grand Rounds for December 20, 2009

From Warren KD4GUA:

Last Sunday was most enjoyable talking about HOARDING....especially you guys and girls who are hoarding the green stuff with the presidents.

This week, HUM-BUG....since no requests for discussions were made we resort to the "News of the Week: which is: Study Warns Radiation Dose From a Single Test Can Trigger Disease in Some People." This article refers to Aether's front page in October, "RADIATION RISKS." I can remember when they fitted my shoes by x-ray--not any more! "You shouldn't kill a fly with a sledge-hammer when a fly-swatter can do the job.."

Let's all learn together before the vultures get the word. Sunday, 10 a.m Eastern

MARCO Grand Rounds for December 6, 2009

From Warren, KD4GUA:

This Sunday we will continue the discussion of the new guidelines for breast mammograms and cervical pap smears. If we have time we will chip in with another attempt to visit a hoard house, where nothing gets thrown out....don't laugh one in 50 of us fit this category.

Join the fun...and pay your dues if not done so, I am almost delinquent myself.

Note: It sounds like Dayton is going to be a real go-go this May. Follow the leader and plan ahead to be there...

MARCO Grand Rounds for November 29, 2009

From Warren, KD4GUA:

Got rained out by contesters Sunday so we will try again this Sunday....Planned to discuss the new breast and cx guidelines and throw in a little about visiting a hoard house (what causes people to hoard?) a good NP discussion. Any other suggestions?

Sunday put into effect those new sun spots Danny was talking about and every freak (freq - Ed.) was taken around 14.307 at 10 a.m EST.

Website hacked!!

On November 7, 2009 MARCO's Website was hacked. It appears that the login password was compromised. Every html page on the site had a bit of code added to it that would download malware to the computer of a visitor.

If you visited the MARCO Website between November 7 and November 14, I strongly urge you to scan your computer for viruses and malware.

AS of this writing, the problem has been fixed, and the members of MARCO's Internet Committee are taking action to render the site more secure.

MARCO Grand Rounds for November 15, 2009

From Warren, KD4GUA:

This Sunday YOU have a choice for a choice selection:
1. Blood problem, flu keeps donors away.
2. What do we do with "Hoarders" who clobber-up homes with "stuff."
3. Walmart now selling caskets.
4. De-Stressing pets with Pheromones,
5. Who flobbed the dub at Ft. Hood.
Send your vote back in the order of preference. Should be enticing.

Another Great Memory

From Smitty, W6CS:

Unless your TV has been broken, you know by now that today is the 20th
anniversary of the iconic Berlin Wall coming down.

We were on a European trip and by chance were in a West Berlin hotel
when */it/* happened. After a few hours the excitement calmed down and
East Berlin/Germany, for the first time, was allowing tourists to cross
over the wall at the Brandenberg Gate to visit the city. I decided to
see if I could cross over for a short tour of that communist city. As I
learned later, I was one of the first tourists - and the first American
- to cross over. The wall didn't come down in the literal sense at that
time, but temporary ramps were built up & over in a few places
permitting visitors to enter East Berlin.

I left my dear Aileen in the hotel for a few hours not wanting to
subject her to what might be a somewhat 'dicey' situation. So I walked,
and walked, and walked - or did I say that already? - Since I couldn't
speak German, I didn't feel comfortable taking public transportation -
streetcars, buses, etc.

After several hours of walking alone into the neighborhoods, business
sections, etc., I headed back west to the crossing. As I walked by a
street car turntable on which a streetcar was in the process of being
turned around 180 degs. getting ready for the return trip, the two crew
members saw me and recognized that I was probably an American. They ran
up to me. grabbed my arms and - all smiles - led me onto the "tram".
They couldn't speak English and I certainly didn't speak German but that
didn't stop them from explaining - in rapid Deutsche - what we were
seeing out the window as we traveled through the neighborhoods. They
let me out at the wall and also left me with a stunning memory.

Yes, the world has changed. A lot.

MARCO Grand Rounds for November 8, 2009

From Warren, KD4GUA:

We had a very attentive audience last Sunday as we discussed Prostate cancers. Apparently, as Bruce KM2L requested, they all brought their prostates to the mike with a few exceptions--Hi Linda, Ellen! We barely touched this sensitive subject so we are bringing it back this Sunday.

There were two German gentlemen (?) on our frequency and since they wouldn't move in the past we had to go down to 14.306.

Will need updates on oldtimers from Bruce and a Marco article from Arnold for the next Aether. Keep the blue side up.

MARCO Grand Rounds for October 25, 2009

From Warren, KD4GUA:

We may have some static from a contest this Sunday as we attempt to discuss "Prostate Cancer" by request. Bone up on this one as it seems to want to change course periodically. Keep your toenails crossed.

MARCO Grand Rounds for October 18, 2009

From Warren, KD4GUA,

By request we will discuss the Pituitary gland on Sunday....A very interesting subject so be on board. We finished Osteoporosis last week and had two new potential members join us. Should be fun Sunday...tune in