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If you eat yourself, will you get hyperkalemic? Sorry, let me rephrase: Can upper GI bleeding cause hyperkalemia in predisposed people? I feel like Iโve gotten that vibe from...
Many medicine procedures involve (1) pushing a needle into a fluid-filled space, (2) advancing a plastic catheter over the needle into the space, (3) pulling the needle out, and (...
I was taught, and continue to hear it taught, that the history of present illness (HPI) should be crafted to "convince the listener/reader of your suspected diagnosis." I think th...
@BenjaminSolder @JSawallaGusehMD @PPodrid In AFL thereโs a reentrant circuit within the RA thatโs usually going 240-320/min, bombarding the AV node. The โblockโ refers to AVN not c...
This was an MI of the RV + inferior LV, with complete heart block, caused by a thrombotic occlusion of the proximal RCA. Thanks all for commenting. ๐งต below has some basic stuff +...
When an adverse health event happens shortly after a covid vaccine, it's hard not to try to make a connection. "I got the shot Monday and had a heart attack Wednesday... is it rea...
Random musings about USMLE Step 1: Now that it will be pass/fail, many student may be looking for a new resource to help them prepare to reliably pass while only reviewing importa...
Congratulations, students, youโve matched! ๐ Or, small chance, not. But regardless, it has been determined. The rank lists arenโt changing in the coming days, nor the algorithm t...
Interesting experience at the dentist, with #zentensivist and #healthpolicy lessons. Had a cleaning a couple weeks ago, she said I had a small cavity worth filling. I went back to...
Folks always confuse 1:1,000 vs. 1:10,000 epinephrine, when you're supposed to use which, what the dosing is, etc Here's what helps me remember/teach. Thread 1/9 https://t.co/PGE...
Whatโs wrong with this ABG attempt? Thread. On one of the most common pitfalls when doing vascular punctures and other bedside medicine procedures. 1/ https://t.co/XaxLPajbCA
Whatโs a stronger regimen of furosemide, 40 daily or 20 bid? I ask this question often on rounds. The answer: it depends. Understanding what it depends ON is really helpful for d...