Brian Foster

Pulm/CC Fellow. Prior IM Chief Resident. Sports fan. Dog lover. Self-proclaimed taco connoisseur and grill master.

[Brian Foster @BFoster8]

Reminiscing about the long hours that went into writing this. Really proud of all our team has achieved. https://t.co/xv2IVD3fS4

[Brian Foster @BFoster8]

ICU words to live by: 1) Simple is sophisticated. 2) Slow is smooth and smooth is fast. #PCCM #MedTwitter

[Nick Mark MD @nickmmark]

Pulmonary teaching case: you are called to the bedside of a 60yo man who was admitted for pneumonia a week ago. You were called because “he coughed and now his chest is PULSATING!”

This is what you see at the site of a previously removed chest drain:

What’s the diagnosis?
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[IMCrit @IM_Crit_]

Fact #1:
In the "average" patient, a dose of 100 mg iv furosemide is safer than 1 liter iv crystalloids

Fact #2:
In every patient, a dose of 100 mg iv furosemide is ALWAYS safer than 1 liter iv crystalloids

[Brian Foster @BFoster8]

Currently developing a (un?)healthy watch obsession

[Oren Gottfried, MD @OGdukeneurosurg]

86-yo man hospitalized for repeated episodes of septic shock due to MRSA pneumonia. What is going on? @NEJM

[Rhodes Hambrick, MD, MS @RhodesHambrick]

NSAIDs are more nephrotoxic than iodinated contrast. I said what I said

[Ron Barbosa MD FACS @rbarbosa91]

One more redo🧵for the students...

Here I will explain what is meant by 'French' when we are talking about Foleys and NG tubes and such.

Also we will cover what the 'Gauge' of an IV means.

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[Brian Foster @BFoster8]

You want to know where to find the brightest/most talented physicians in the hospital every morning? Eating breakfast. Don’t sleep on fueling up before tackling the day. #MedTwitter

[Gilda Portalatin @GildaPortalatin]

Congrats to my big brother for bringing a piece of home to Nashville!
La Ventana Cubana 🇨🇺 coming soon!
#MiamimeetsNashville
@laventanacubana

Making the Perfect Cuban Sandwich https://t.co/PVDwIX6ruS

[House of Medicine @HoM_Pod_]

Residency interview season is an exciting time but can be challenging. Check out our new episode on Residency interviews, tips and tricks! Please feel free to share your own thoughts, and experiences #MedTwitter @BFoster8 @patak2011 @Awais_Farooq
https://t.co/dKbRDKJyJ1

[Brian Foster @BFoster8]

The Bills look like we did a couple seasons ago. What happened to us? #Packers

[House of Medicine @HoM_Pod_]

Early recognition and treatment initiation is a key to manage acute severe asthma (status asthmatics)! #MedTwitter

[House of Medicine @HoM_Pod_]

Come check us out as we break down Acute Pancreatitis focusing on diagnosis and management! Don't forget to follow us for more! #MedTwitter
https://t.co/KUlpGFprto

[Avraham Z. Cooper, MD 🩺 @AvrahamCooperMD]

Checkout the glory of atelectatic lungs expanding 👏🏻

H/t @LaurelCoons @Innov_Medicine

#MedTwitter

[Brian Foster @BFoster8]

@Awais_Farooq @Commanders

[Brian Foster @BFoster8]

@amerelman Wholeheartedly believe more lines should be done in longitudinal axis. Easier to track the direction of the vessel and ensures you don’t pierce through the back of it.

[PUNS @ThePunnyWorld]

How much does a roof cost?

Nothing. It’s on the house.

[Journal of Brown Hospital Medicine @BrownJHM]

Capnography overview #BJHM #MedEd #FOAMed #Medtwitter #Criticalcare #Emergencymedicine #ICU #capnography

[Brian Foster @BFoster8]

Ego = 1/knowledge

[Brian Foster @BFoster8]

The future of AI in medicine is exciting! I’m lucky to be part of such a great team. @Awais_Farooq @AdnanLiaqat_MD #MedTwitter