Esoteric Knowledge Thread

[Reiwa]

One of my favorite examples of evildoing is purchasing organic produce

[shovelquest]

[Ephirith]

The famous line in Silence of the Lambs, "I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti" (Amarone in the book), Hannibal Lecter is making a medical joke. Liver, fava beans, and wine are all foods that you especially have to avoid while taking MAOI psych meds, because of nasty interactions. Lecter, being both a psychiatrist and serial killing cannibal, knows this. So he's basically saying he killed him... in a way that also reveals he wasn't taking his psych meds [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Reiwa]

Originally Posted by Ephirith [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The famous line in Silence of the Lambs, "I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti" (Amarone in the book), Hannibal Lecter is making a medical joke. Liver, fava beans, and wine are all foods that you especially have to avoid while taking MAOI psych meds, because of nasty interactions. Lecter, being both a psychiatrist and serial killing cannibal, knows this. So he's basically saying he killed him... in a way that also reveals he wasn't taking his psych meds [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

MAOI psychiatric medications are primarily used to treat severe, treatment-resistant major depression and atypical depression, though they can also be used for other conditions like panic disorder and social anxiety disorder

[Ephirith]

Originally Posted by Reiwa [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

MAOI psychiatric medications are primarily used to treat severe, treatment-resistant major depression and atypical depression, though they can also be used for other conditions like panic disorder and social anxiety disorder

Also borderline personality disorder (which one can imagine a serial killer having), plus it was the 80's and I'm sure they fired these meds at the hip. Even more than they do now

[shovelquest]

You guys are definitely not the nurses.

This knowledge of psychoactive medicines confirms it.

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[Cecily]

Originally Posted by shovelquest [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

You guys are definitely not the nurses.

This knowledge of psychoactive medicines confirms it.

They're not, but... what do you think nurses do? I don't really want your answer, but it's a number of things. Administration of medication is a big one and you have to know things about "psychoactive medicines" before you give them to people because there's a couple side effects. There's contraindications. Black box warnings. Call the doctor if... Just knowing what the thing does in relation to whether its appropriate for the patient or a seriously bad idea due to a number of factors. Nurses are the last safety check before giving a potentially harmful substance. It's just a point I wanna clarify because knowing things about drugs is inseparable from a nurse's role in healthcare. You seem to think that's not the case. Hope this helps.

[shovelquest]

Originally Posted by Cecily [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

what do you think nurses do?

Tells the patients family that the doctor couldn't save their loved one, while the doctor drives home in a Porcha.

[Ekco]

man.. i wish i could grow a wizard beard like that.

Analysis:

That image is from the 1975 film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

another movie i haven't and need to see prolly

[loramin]

It's not a bad movie, but the book is much better. Also, even though it's not the same exact story, Cool Hand Luke is arguably the better movie to watch after reading the book.