Akil A. Sherif

Fellow, Cardiovascular Diseases,
Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA

[Akil A. Sherif @AkilASherif]

@ameeshisath

[Josh Farkas MD 💊 @PulmCrit]

diagnostic challenge: Patient presents to ICU with severe hypotension. History and exam are unrevealing. Based on this CBC 👇, why is this patient in shock? 🧩

answer & explaination here: https://t.co/ITL70FIBmj

[Josh Farkas MD 💊 @PulmCrit]

lactate-guided resuscitation: please stop the madness 🤪 #resist
https://t.co/PRD3GjvpB2

[Zaven Sargsyan @sargsyanz]

Things We Do For No Reason evidence reviews in @JHospMedicine are all open access, and only 2 pages each. Some of the highest-yield reading that residents and hospitalists can do.

https://t.co/dZDUlv4PNp

[Sonja Raaum, MD, FACP @SonjaRaaum]

I want to put a 🙌 out to #MedTwitter

I may not tweet a lot but I do follow and gain quite a bit so I want to share how it has changed the way I carry myself and provide care.

It’s a thread.

[Tony Breu @tony_breu]

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What is the mechanism of night sweats?

We ask about "fevers, chills, and NIGHT sweats", not "fevers, chills, and DAY sweats." Why?

To understand the answer, we'll need to cover temperature regulation, circadian rhythms, and more...

[David Juurlink @DavidJuurlink]

“What’s wrong with tramadol?” is something I get asked a lot

Answer: Plenty

Thread ->

[Tony Breu @tony_breu]

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Why do we use Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) to promote iron absorption?

This question will lead us down fascinating historical paths and eventually provide an explanation to the recently posted @CPSolvers case.

Be sure to listen to the episode first!

https://t.co/3rmkX95ycH

[Elliott R Haut, MD, PhD, MAMSE @elliotthaut]

Now that’s how to print a poster. Big font for conclusion. Data available (but smaller) for those who want it. @Twitter handles. #JointMeeting2019 @cgknier @mollyjeffery @VenkBellamkonda