Iain Thompson

Gas man,
Brewer,
Cyclist,
Weightlifter,
Dad

[Iain Thompson @IainThompson16]

me through rehabilitation, with a view to regaining excellent function and being able to enjoy life with my young family. I just wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you to Sir Hoy - we've never met and you don't know who I am, but you helped me get through some dark times

[Iain Thompson @IainThompson16]

@chrishoy Very saddened to hear Chris Hoy's news and wishing him and his family all the best. He's someone I have looked up to for a long time, inspired by his evident determination the impressive way he always came across. 1/n

[Iain Thompson @IainThompson16]

I have had both hips replaced; the impact that the arthritis had on every aspect of life was a blow, and the need for surgical intervention in my mid 30s was not what I had planned. After the initial blow, however, I had that Chris Hoy inspiration to draw on yet again to push 5/n

[Iain Thompson @IainThompson16]

@almurray I have to say that having ordered a pint in some establishments to be told "we only sell 1/3, 1/2 or 2/3 pints" I have made the decision not to return. Funnily enough, I can't say I've been overly impressed by the beer in these places either.

[Iain Thompson @IainThompson16]

@AliBobTom @mochynbrwnt Of course, one of those harbours was named after a war mongering religious zealout, and the other after the Empress of the largest empire the world has yet seen...

[Iain Thompson @IainThompson16]

@AliBobTom @MagnusCanis2 But had been an officer in the Great war

[Iain Thompson @IainThompson16]

@Anaes_Journal Do not have routine access to this anymore. Limited to obstetrics (300mcg). Previously used up to 1mg IT diamorphine for open or laparoscopic colorectal procedures (+/- other analgesic interventions), all going to SHDU overnight.

[Iain Thompson @IainThompson16]

@AliBobTom @ewangibbs Don't forget "Murder She Wrote", "Dignosis Murder" and "Monk"!

[Iain Thompson @IainThompson16]

@Beathhigh Think he'd have a few interesting people to talk to in there!

[Iain Thompson @IainThompson16]

@DrShmuk @deramirezmd No opioids today?

[Iain Thompson @IainThompson16]

@AliBobTom @BBCJohnBeattie Terrible arm wrestler, though.

[Iain Thompson @IainThompson16]

A fantastic opportunity to work with consummate professionals and have good fun whilst doing so. Would highly recommend!

[Iain Thompson @IainThompson16]

@Docomalik Could be worse, you could be a Scottish Rugby fan

[Iain Thompson @IainThompson16]

@Leedsmedic @naccsuk @SIVAnaesthesia @Chronotrope @DrShmuk @MichiIntrona @BryanGlezerson @SNACCNeuro @francisco_alobo Age (or rather brain age) would swing it for me. Assuming no significant doses of other agents, less than 2.5 if 20 and as described, 2 if 40, 1.5 if 60 and 1 if 80 would be prompts for me to think about non-pharmacological causes.

[Iain Thompson @IainThompson16]

@georgethebrewer @NigelSommelier Orkney Skullsplitter not quite so easy to get your hands on, but worth the effort!

[Iain Thompson @IainThompson16]

@Leedsmedic @naccsuk @SIVAnaesthesia @Chronotrope @DrShmuk @MichiIntrona @BryanGlezerson @SNACCNeuro @francisco_alobo ... (robotic cases come to mind), then I'm a little more cautious. On a related note, had a previous intraop posterior circulation stroke show up on bis, which was heartbreaking, so when the numbers don't add up then I start to ask questions!

[Iain Thompson @IainThompson16]

@Leedsmedic @naccsuk @SIVAnaesthesia @Chronotrope @DrShmuk @MichiIntrona @BryanGlezerson @SNACCNeuro @francisco_alobo Context-dependent for me. Largely happy to be guided by the pEEG (numbers and waveform), with NO lower limit on propofol tci. Having said that, if the patient is attached to something in a manner that would prove disastrous if they moved...