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🧵 The Facial Nerve (CN VII): Anatomy, Function, & Clinical Relevance 1/ The Facial Nerve (CN VII) is a mixed nerve controlling facial expression, taste, salivation, and lacrimatio...
🧵 Cushing’s Disease: Diagnosis, Testing & Post-Surgical Remission Criteria 1/ What is Cushing’s Disease? 🧠 Cushing’s Disease = ACTH-secreting pituitary adenoma → Cortisol excess 🚨...
...🧵This is a thread about 8.4% sodium bicarbonate (aka bicarb amp) in critical care. This the first part in a series of three about sodium bicarbonate 🧂in critical care: 🧐I will...
DEWORMING HAS HEALTH BENEFITS Deworming has several benefits🪱 Skipping it may have certain consequences Learn why deworming is a health game-changer 👇 Check the thread https:/...
Lupus Podocytopathy: A rare form of kidney involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) characterized by nephrotic syndrome in the absence of traditional immune complex-media...
Basics of Glomerulonephritis (GN). GBM is key. All patterns can be explained by glomerular basement membrane (GBM) & type of injury. Let’s do one at a time CRESCENTIC GN 1. Res...
Struggling with swollen legs, ankles, or feet? It’s not just about salt or poor circulation—the real cause is often overlooked. Here’s what’s really happening—and 3 simple ways t...
https://t.co/6IhEGswDpE New consensus guidelines for restless leg syndrome (RLS) are out, making it the perfect time to review this common condition. Top line: these consensus g...
🚨 Breaking down the REGENCY trial 🚨 A Phase 3 RCT evaluating obinutuzumab (Obi) in lupus nephritis (LN). Let's dive into the study design, key findings, and the dosing regimens! 🧵⬇...
Never Lose Hope! Lessons from CD20 depletion Ritux (LUNAR) : Failed Obinitizumab : NOBILITY (Phase II) and REGENCY (Phase III): Success The now available REGENCY speaks volumes...
1/ A 37 yo W is in the ED after an event of unresponsiveness. She’s had a 3y h/o eye fluttering, stuttering, head shaking, bilateral arm jerking movements, and unresponsiveness. S...
🧵 Standard Operating Procedure for Organophosphorus (OP) Poisoning management , Step 1: Confirm the Diagnosis 1️⃣ History & Clinical Suspicion 2️⃣ Serum Butyryl Cholinesterase Ac...
Common Myths & Mistakes About Knee Replacement surgery in India 🇮🇳 Many avoid or delay surgery due to misconceptions. Proper prehab, rehab, and diet are key for the best results!...
👉🏻 🧵This is a thread about Hypercalcemia in critical care. 🚨 Rare but always a medical urgency 👉🏻 severe and symptomatic hyperCa (ionized Ca > 3 mM/L): ⚠️ usually with acute ons...
Rapid atrial fibrillation is common in the ICU. How do you decide whether Afib is driving hypotension or simply an innocent bystander? A 🧵 (1/x) https://t.co/jOfHu9Wwj1
A 22-year-old woman was misdiagnosed with schizophrenia after presenting with paranoia and agitation. Days later, seizures and hypoventilation revealed the true diagnosis: anti-N...
March 23, 2009 - David F. Lobach - Division of Clinical Informatics - Department of Community and Family Medicine - Duke University Medical Center - Durham, North Carolina A n...
1/2 HYPERSPLENISM AND ANEMIA The idea that hypersplenism causes pancytopenia (a common claim) makes no physiological sense. Yes, it may lead to low platelets because TPO produc...
Transfusing blood products isn’t just about ordering units - it’s about precise dosing! 🩸 💉 This thread is on how to calculate the right amount of PRBCs, platelets, FFP, or factor...
1/4 Mean systemic filling pressure (MSFP) refers to the pressure in the venous system that drives blood flow to the right atrium. Think of it as being equivalent to right atrial pr...
GOLD 2025 what’s new #GOLD-COPD @GOLD_COPD @accpchest #pulmonarymedicine https://t.co/bD1PNB9d07
"Viagra isn’t what you think it is. Millions of men pop the pill without knowing the hidden risks, surprising truths, and game-changing facts about it. Before you use it again, R...
WHY HIV HAS NO CURE…YET Have you ever wondered why HIV is so tough to beat? This virus has some clever tricks. This thread explains - in simple terms - how HIV infects the body...
Suggested New Year's Resolution: more mindful prescribing of IV fluids 🫧 Far too often I see IV fluids thrown around with minimal consideration; meanwhile, we'll deliberate for ho...
