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Mashup Score: 5A Comparison of Four Treatments for Generalized Convulsive Status Epilepticus | NEJM - 16 day(s) ago
Although generalized convulsive status epilepticus is a life-threatening emergency, the best initial drug treatment is uncertain. We conducted a five-year randomized, double-blind, multicenter tria…
Source: www.nejm.orgCategories: General Medicine News, Critical CareTweet
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Mashup Score: 58
I discussed the reasons for migrating to BlueSky here. I’ve received positive feedback from several FOAMed expats who migrated to Bluesky and enjoy it
Source: emcrit.orgCategories: General Medicine News, Critical CareTweet-
how to quickly set up a useful MedSky account! 🦋 It’s blown up over the past week and it’s increasingly fun & useful. 🦋 This isn’t about politics; it’s a legitly better platform. blog: https://t.co/DkN8COPXb7
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Mashup Score: 54
I discussed the reasons for migrating to BlueSky here. I’ve received positive feedback from several FOAMed expats who migrated to Bluesky and enjoy it
Source: emcrit.orgCategories: General Medicine News, Critical CareTweet-
how to quickly set up a useful MedSky account! 🦋 It’s blown up over the past week and it’s increasingly fun & useful. 🦋 This isn’t about politics; it’s a legitly better platform. blog: https://t.co/DkN8COPXb7
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Mashup Score: 138PulmCrit Wee: Why MedTwitter should move to Bluesky - 1 month(s) ago
Medtwitter was great. We met amazing people and exchanged ideas. There were endless arguments about electrolytes and intubation. But the strength of
Source: emcrit.orgCategories: General Medicine News, Critical CareTweet-
short blog post: why MedTwitter should move to blu ski I’m sad about it, but this place seems doomed. The most important goal is to preserve out community, and there’s only one place right now where that’s likely to happen. blog: https://t.co/ss9xDa7F80 https://t.co/ZGKP4qfeuW
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Mashup Score: 133PulmCrit Wee: Why MedTwitter should move to Bluesky - 1 month(s) ago
Medtwitter was great. We met amazing people and exchanged ideas. There were endless arguments about electrolytes and intubation. But the strength of
Source: emcrit.orgCategories: General Medicine News, Critical CareTweet-
short blog post: why MedTwitter should move to blu ski I’m sad about it, but this place seems doomed. The most important goal is to preserve out community, and there’s only one place right now where that’s likely to happen. blog: https://t.co/ss9xDa7F80 https://t.co/ZGKP4qfeuW
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Mashup Score: 24A Review of Safety Profile of Non-Antibiotic "Sulfa" Medications for Those Allergic to "Sulfa" — Cook County Emergency Medicine Residency - 2 month(s) ago
Our Cook County Emergency Department PharmD reviews whether non-antibiotic “sulfa” containing medications are safe to administer in those with a listed “sulfa” allergy.
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@virenkaul @GallodeMoraesMD I think you can use any diuretic you want in patients with sulfa allergy for example some discussion on this here, but I think there have been various other articles about it https://t.co/btdi69TPpM
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Mashup Score: 29Right heart catheterization (RHC) - 2 month(s) ago
CONTENTS Rapid reference 🚀 Normal values When to insert: Contraindications to RHC Indications for RHC Insertion technique Waveforms Whip artifact Under-damping Over-damping Atrial fibrillation Tricuspid regurgitation RV failure Tamponade CVP (central venous pressure) Wedge pressure Avoid unnecessary wedge measurements Under-wedging Over-wedging Zone 3 placement Wedge-PA diastolic relationship When wedge inaccurately reflects preload Cardiac output Thermodilution […]
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built an interactive calculator into the right heart catheterization chapter 🤓 you put in six measurements & it calculates everything may help remind folks to look at the PAPi would be interested in feedback #AlwaysBePapiing #ThePeoplesVentricle https://t.co/4S2ERD8Ijp https://t.co/TErjGaAUOY
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Mashup Score: 63Fluid selection & pH-guided fluid resuscitation - 2 month(s) ago
CONTENTS Rapid Reference 🚀 Forward Crystalloids vs. colloids Step I: Balanced Crystalloid Choice of balanced crystalloid Step II: pH-guided resuscitation Hypertonic & isotonic bicarbonate Therapeutic alkalinization to augment permissive hypercapnia Formulation of enteral resuscitation fluid Podcast Questions & discussion Pitfalls The illustration above may appear a bit amusing, but this actually mirrors various practices that […]
Source: emcrit.orgCategories: General Medicine News, Critical CareTweet-
Some notes on conserving IV fluid. This is largely intuitive & high-value care: 🎶 PO meds when able. 🎶 Aggressive nutritional support. 🎶 Avoid unnecessary IV fluid (e.g., maintence IVF). 🎶 Enteral fluid resuscitation when safe to do so. https://t.co/txcYVSW8wh https://t.co/2OtvYg37D7
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Mashup Score: 61Acute decompensated heart failure (including cardiogenic shock) - 2 month(s) ago
CONTENTS core considerations for every patient Assessment and categorization: Bedside hemodynamic assessment SCAI SHOCK stage classification Why is this patient presenting with heart failure? [Rx 1] Fix the lungs [Rx 2] Optimize the MAP/afterload High MAP: Afterload reduction Low MAP: BP support [Rx 3] Optimize volume status [Rx 4] Consider inotrope for HFrEF (including digoxin) […]
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this is a super interesting discussion thread that's worth reading if you missed it how to reduce afterload comes up a *lot* strong opinions, weak evidence 😆 I stole some ideas from this discussion to update & flesh out the IBCC section on this (#1/2) https://t.co/hDH0PP95Z4 https://t.co/ejakxaZh2R
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Mashup Score: 100
Hello fellow nerds, let’s take a look at the new American Association of Neurology (AAN) brain death guidelines. Instead of a tweetorial, I’ll jot my
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fresh blog: why the new brain death guidelines are unacceptable 🧠guidelines rec urine tox screen & time-based clearance of intoxicants, *ignoring* toxicology guidelines & toxicologists 🧠arbitrary ranges are required for labs (iCal must be 1 -1.3 mM😳) https://t.co/BxZcupmRuD https://t.co/nBpns7uGzW
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For more context, the landmark VA-Cooperative trial on status epilepticus gave patients 15 mg/kg of phenobarb (~1000 mg). This dose was generally well tolerated (despite the presence of active brain injury rendering patients vulnerable). https://t.co/jTyXf48Tg4