I'm Dr. Joshua Schwimmer, a nephrologist and internal medicine physician in New York City. • Kidney Notes was the first active nephrology blog. (Trivia: Kidney Notes is so old that the National Library of Medicine still uses it as an example of how to formally cite blogs.) • Professionally, you can find me at Kidney.nyc. • Kidney Notes is for educational purposes only, not medical advice. Consult qualified health care professionals. See disclaimer.

Monday, November 14, 2005

A Minor Cut in the Cardiothoracic ICU

While in the cardiothoracic ICU, I notice a small cut on my hand. I ask the nurses for a band aid, and they say here, try this, and apply Dermabond to the cut. Dermabond is a liquid skin adhesive that's basically sterile superglue. They use it to close chest wounds. Works pretty well on minor cuts, too.