David Schaffer

Medical toxicologist and emergency physician @thePrismaHealth. @toxUVA and @EMRES_MGHBWH alum, Co-Founder of @OneTentHealth.

[David Schaffer @DavidHSchaffer]

@SteveCurryMD @SteveCurryMD did you use GPT 3.5 or 4 for this? I’ve had GPT 4 do *okay* on some fairly difficult med tox questions.

[David Schaffer @DavidHSchaffer]

@SteveCurryMD @ToxAndHound Probably a GABA-B agonist for withdrawal. We had a similar case here and used baclofen as in this case: https://t.co/JAK6ORtmhj

[David Schaffer @DavidHSchaffer]

@SteveCurryMD @ToxAndHound Tough one. I think: 1 K, 2 M, 3 H, 4 A, 5 G?, 6 B, 7 D, 8 N, 9 C, 10 E, 11 F, 12 I, 13 O?, 14 J, 15 L.

[David Schaffer @DavidHSchaffer]

@AmSidlak @Harvard_Tox @EMRES_MGHBWH @BWHKidney @AmSidlak this was an ingestion of 0.6 mg/kg

[Harvard Toxicology @Harvard_Tox]

From @EMRES_MGHBWH Dr. Schaffer, a case report of survival after massive colchicine poisoning, expertly managed by our ED, and our colleagues at @BWHKidney: https://t.co/XJcmzZfCTB

[HAEMR @EMRES_MGHBWH]

Allow us to introduce the HAEMR Class of 2026!! We are so excited to have you join our program and can't wait to see you in a couple of months. Welcome to the HAEMR and EM families! #HAEMRStrong

[David Schaffer @DavidHSchaffer]

@WMaciasK @lsawczuk11

[David Schaffer @DavidHSchaffer]

Community-based HIV screening and rapid PrEP prescription are the future of HIV prevention, and can be applied to the COVID pandemic as well! Check out our latest work describing the work done by @OneTentHealth in Washington, DC. https://t.co/0KCZct0Qjn

[HAEMR @EMRES_MGHBWH]

We are so incredibly excited to introduce the HAEMR Class of 2025! Welcome to our residency family and the specialty. Look forward to having you here in person in a few months! @MassGeneralNews @BrighamWomens @MassGenBrigham @emresidents

[David Schaffer @DavidHSchaffer]

@SteveCurryMD @ToxAndHound Folate***!

[David Schaffer @DavidHSchaffer]

@SteveCurryMD @ToxAndHound Looks like nitrous oxide canisters? If so, need B12 due to N2O’s oxidation of cobalt ion in cobalamin. B6 as well?

[HAEMR @EMRES_MGHBWH]

Today, we are celebrating the work of our amazing resident Dr. @StephenDorner who leads a #COVID19 Mobile Response Program, which sends a team to determine if patients can continue to safely isolate at home or need to present to the ED #haemrheroes #holdtheline @MassGeneralEM

[Jie Jenny Zou @jiejennyzou]

Coronavirus is the “great equalizer” the same way that climate change is the “great equalizer,” which is to say: not at all.

Communities of color, lower income households and vulnerable populations are bearing the brunt of covid 19

[Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH @RWalensky]

Guidance from @HIVMA & @IDSAInfo re #COVID19 in #PLWH. "People living with HIV on treatment have a normal life expectancy...HIV should not be a factor in medical decision-making regarding the triaging of potentially lifesaving interventions." https://t.co/5ntT55NBOD @JulesLevin1

[MDCalc.com @mdcalc]

We’re really, REALLY excited to announce the launch of the Brescia-COVID Respiratory Severity Scale (BCRSS) - it’s a pathway used in Italy for managing *all* COVID-19 inpatients, built by ID and ICU docs there. There are some twists, so... thread.
https://t.co/Qp33T9WSja

[David Schaffer @DavidHSchaffer]

@alexjestrella Yeah, I’d start with vents. And maybe review central line placement. But once this is over: LITFL for ECGs, Rosh Review for board studying, and EM:RAP for podcasts/the latest literature.

[Alister Martin @AlisterFMartin]

Where do homeless patients go who need safe isolation/quarantining for COVID once they leave the ER? Not the shelter. The incredible @Bostonstreetdoc + @BHCHP team established a novel solution for our homeless patient population. Another bright spot during these times!
#BHCHP

[David Schaffer @DavidHSchaffer]

@DrMichelleLin In Boston we’re setting up isolation areas for patients with unstable housing thanks to groups like @BHCHP. Some shelters have created COVID+ areas too. Not sure we have a solution for #2 yet...

[HAEMR @EMRES_MGHBWH]

We're thrilled and excited to welcome the HAEMR Class of 2024! Congratulations to everyone!