Would you like to come and join the Glenfield team for a fellowship? Senior intensive care fellowship with transport flavour and support for echo / research or other interests. @glenfield_aicu https://t.co/vK6f4pnOuM.
Brilliant news on the Oxford vaccine. Govt must break the bank to get first dose jabs rolled out to as many people as possible, as fast as possible. Bring in the armed forces, local communities, retired docs/nurses - whatever it takes. Speed is imperative. Let’s do it. 👊
Jean-Michel Jarre has died on the stage at the age of 72 after all of his keyboards stopped working.
Doctors say the cause of death was multiple organ failure.
Suicide figures are up 200% since lockdown. Could 2 of my followers please copy and re-post this tweet? We’re trying to demonstrate that someone is always listening.
Call 116 123 (Samaritans UK)
Just two. Any two. Copy, not retweet please.
a recent study shows balanced fluids tend to resolve DKA faster than saline. no shock here - giving acidic fluid to an acidotic patient is subawesome. but I want to deeper here to explore specific reasons *not* to give saline...
(full article: https://t.co/fZEapqC9rs)
Like anything else, life has a beginning and in due course must end. In between those two events the important goal should be to live meaningfully, not to create trouble for others. If we can do that, when the end comes, we can go feeling at peace.
Fundamentally human beings are the same. Imagine being lost in some remote place and suddenly seeing someone coming towards you over the horizon. You wouldn't care about their race, nationality or religious faith, you'd be filled with the joy of encountering another human being.
Hurth et al: Re-emerging support for ketamine use in pts w' pain, alcohol withdrawal syndrome, status epilepticus, & acute agitation-literature review.
Link: https://t.co/6tjiLwA4Ow
#CritCareMed@SCCM#pedsICU#ICUdelirium