Precious Bodily Fluids

Musings of a Salt Whisperer

Pages

Blog
Handouts
Lectures
Books
Kidometer for iPhone

Thursday, September 25, 2008

When does the melamine story progress from the tragic to the absurd. Gorillas?

The latest victims of the melamine incident: gorillas.

Posted by Joel Topf

Email This BlogThis!Share to Twitter Share to Facebook

Labels: melamine

0 comments:

Post a Comment

Newer Post Older Post Home

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...

Joel Topf, MD

I am a board certified clinical nephrologist in Detroit. I work for a multispecialty practice, St Clair Specialty Physicians. I am an Assistant Professor at Wayne State University School of Medicine and part of the faculty for The St John Hospital and Medical Center Nephrology Fellowship. I have an office at St Johns Moross and in Farmington Hills.

Contact me by e-mail, by twitter @Kidney_boy, (check out my best tweets at Favstar) or Facebook.

Come to one of my lectures

PB Fluids Amazing Store of Knowledge

A list of books that I like.

Recent Comments...add your own

All posts

► 2012 (19)
- ► February (6)
- ► January (13)

► 2011 (137)
- ► December (6)
- ► November (10)
- ► October (13)
- ► September (11)
  - Medical school humor
  - How the kidney works, a primer for non-medical fol...
- ► August (10)
- ► July (12)
- ► June (12)
- ► May (7)
- ► April (18)
- ► March (15)
- ► February (7)
- ► January (16)

► 2010 (79)
- ► December (2)
- ► November (6)
- ► October (8)
- ► September (4)
- ► August (4)
- ► July (7)
- ► June (9)
- ► May (12)
- ► April (5)
- ► March (9)
- ► February (6)
- ► January (7)

► 2009 (169)
- ► December (13)
- ► November (8)
- ► October (13)
- ► September (8)
- ► August (9)
- ► July (13)
- ► June (17)
- ► May (13)
- ► April (15)
- ► March (24)
- ► February (20)
- ► January (16)

▼ 2008 (77)
- ► December (13)
- ► November (15)
- ► October (13)
- ▼ September (11)
- ► August (1)
- ► July (9)
- ► June (12)
- ► May (2)
- ► April (1)

Notable Kidney/Medical Blogs

The Kidney Doctor

Pain Management in Dialysis Patients: What to Do? - Source: Steve ThorpeI recently admitted a dialysis patient with chronic severe pain. She came in because of altered mental status – the delerium thought du...
5 hours ago
Kidney Notes

jayparkinsonmd: Using knives, tweezers and surgical tools,... - jayparkinsonmd: Using knives, tweezers and surgical tools, Brian Dettmer carves one page at a time. Nothing inside the out-of-date encyclopedias, medical...
7 hours ago
A Cartoon Guide to Becoming a Doctor

Weekly Whine: Writers Workshop - When I was in college, I took a few writer's workshop classes, because I like to write. The beginners workshop class was pretty fun, but then I made the mi...
21 hours ago
HemoDoc, From Doctor to Patient

Help, I Need Dialysis! Now Available at HDC - By Peter Laird, MD Dori Schatell and Dr. John Agar recently published a new book on dealing with dialysis that is an excellent resource not only for patients...
1 day ago
CardioBrief

FDA Approves Medtronic’s Resolute Drug-Eluting Stent for Treatment of CAD, Including Diabetics - The FDA has approved the Medtronic Resolute zotarolimus-eluting stent for the treatment of coronary artery disease. The Resolute DES is approved for use in...
1 day ago
Nephron Power

JOURNAL CLUB: Bedtime dosing of anti hypertensives - Studies have shown now that blood pressure follows a circadian rhythm and a normal pattern demonstrates a night time dipping effect. Some are Non dippers ...
1 day ago
Daily Updates - pediatric-nephrology.com

Is adolescent Nephrotic syndrome different? - A recent report in NDT from Pakistan with 173 adolescents and 365 young children supports that Adolescent-onset INS had a significantly higher frequency of...
2 days ago
Uremic Frost

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Adds DaVita to Portfolio - It was recently revealed that Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway has taken a new stake in a company I have a feeling a couple of you have heard of called ...
2 days ago
Renal Fellow Network

- Ajay, Love the posts and the petition. We are supporting the cause over at RFNwith the "sign the petition" widget over on the sidebar.
2 days ago
Clinical Cases and Images - Blog

Best Tweets - Selection of Twitter Favorites - The general point is this: "humans are biologically programmed for narrative." So tell stories, don't just publish papers. — richard horton (@richardhorto...
2 days ago

The Fluid Electrolyte and Acid Base Companion

The Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid-Base Companion is my book on the physiology and pathophysiology that drives fluids and electrolytes. If you want to know how it all works get this book. You can check check out the entire book for free here.

This site complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information:
verify here.

Disclaimer & Privacy

The information provided on Precious Bodily Fluids is designed to educate people interested in the field of nephrology. Most of the information is supported by the medical literature but I reserve the right to fill the gaps with thoughtful opinion. The blog is intended for patients, doctors and students, who should all find useful information. This medical information is not intended to replace the relationship between a patient and his/her own physician.

This website uses a cookie to anonymously track users inorder to improve the site and stroke my ego. I do not record or save any personal information. I will not use any e-mail or confidential personal information without prior consent. I abide with all HIPAA regulations. Descriptions of patients are altered to protect their privacy.

I do not accept advertising. I do get a few pennies from the PB Fluids Amazing Store of Knowledge through Amazon affiliate fees. I pay all hosting fees.

Simple template. Powered by Blogger.