Update after Long Lapse I know some of you continue to stop in occasionally for the news; so you no longer have to be disappointed about not having any. The FTP server, which I spoke of before is indefinitely delayed because I don't have the tech savvy as of yet to carry through all the configurations, despite the almost universal declaration of the simplicity of the endeavour. In other matters, much enthusiasm and care has been aroused by the recent interest on our unit around the PCCN certification. While I didn't attend the review courses, I well understand the pride that this accreditation will bring us. Good luck probationers.

Here is a mnemonic I discovered in my studies of the pathogenesis of atherosclerotic lesions, for some of the most common risk factors thereto. Now you will easily incoporate these risk factors into your patient education.

"C-A-D-D-I-S-H" can stand for the risk factors for CAD or, in general, atherosclerosis.
Historical note: caddish means "of or like a cad; dishonorable; or ungentlemanly." This word comes out of the 18th century for an "ill-bred man, esp. one who behaves in a dishonorable or irresponsible way toward women."

• C-hyper-Cholesterolemia (generally dyslipidemia)
• A-Age
• D-Decreased activity
• D-Diabetes mellitus
• I-Infection (esp., chlymidia pneumoniae)
• S-Smoking
• H-Hypertension

More later, now parting, your colleague,
Christopher
  ¶ 7:26 PM