Ben Barry

Dad of five boys, husband, son. Intensivist and Anaesthetist. PGY-36. Early morning gym goer; occasional runner.

[Richie Floyd @richiejfloyd]

I wish we lived in a world where I didn't feel constantly compelled to post this video, but until then here's Tony Benn speaking on war with clarity and moral conviction that you won't see from the evil people running the world today

[Atul Gawande @Atul_Gawande]

#freedc I returned from the wedding of our daughter to find the city where I have lived for the last 3 years in the midst of a military takeover.

The military policing Americans.

This is a danger for everyone in our country. Now is the moment to turn out in protest.

[Ben Barry @benbarrynz]

Money makes the world go around… and not in a good way!

[Ayesha Verrall @drayeshaverrall]

Shane Reti revealed today Waikato University is co-writing the business case for Waikato Medical School with the Ministry of Health.

And Reti won’t commit to the “full cost benefit analysis” including consideration of NZ’s existing medical schools. 1/2

[Ben Barry @benbarrynz]

@dastrainees All excellent… up until quoting the dose of Magnesium Sulphate in mg/kg, which would leave me flummoxed!

[Ben Barry @benbarrynz]

@stephen_t_webb Is that like “techno, techno, techno”?

[Ben Barry @benbarrynz]

@CritCareReviews From the medication side, I wonder who has access to volatile anaesthetics in their ICU nowadays, and whether these are actually better bronchodilators than ketamine or propofol?

[Ben Barry @benbarrynz]

@CritCareReviews I always find the concept of ‘I:E’ ratios more pertinent to ancient ventilators with cogwheels and levers, than to lungs which require a minimum expiratory time, (Te) to empty sufficiently. Its more useful to think of Te if the rate is being increased in the hope of clearing CO2

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[Nick Mark MD @nickmmark]

😂 Reminder that “Transaminitis” means inflammation of a Trans Am. You probably meant “hypertransaminasemia” or “elevated transaminases.”

This is an example of transaminitis👇

[TheFastShow @TheFastShow1]

Andrew Rollo; the inspiration for Rowley Birkin QC
#TheFastShow

[Ben Barry @benbarrynz]

@danny_mercer Mnemonics that make no sense are so dumb. But sadly they are what so many guidelines are based on.

[Ben Barry @benbarrynz]

@stephen_t_webb Also had a Vacutainer needle holder in the other pocket. The new house officers were all given ONE at the beginning of the run. If you lost it, you might be able to get another one, if you asked nicely!

[Dr Rachel Clarke @doctor_oxford]

So much smearing & belittling of consultants in the press, but this, from today’s @thetimes letters page, could not have put it more beautifully.

Pls RT if you agree.

#NHS 💙

[Ben Barry @benbarrynz]

@erw269 It’s been great to work with you Euan. All the best for Rotorua!

[Ben Barry @benbarrynz]

@BarneyUoB So sad to see how far things have deteriorated, but having been back to the UK recently I’m sure you are making the right decision for you and your family. All the best!

[Ben Barry @benbarrynz]

@CritCareReviews All very clever, but could confuse a trainee trying to work out what’s going on in the middle of the night. Unless the sodium is rising at an alarming rate, it’s probably not DI. Unnecessary desmopressin administration can be a disaster.

[Ben Barry @benbarrynz]

It’s so very easy to create a non-existent “thing” with a catchy name and then use it to show how much you know and to wield power over others. These ‘sound bite’ terms are difficult to disprove and patients are harmed. Sadly this is how we do medicine.

[Luke McMenamin @medicluke]

I remember some radiologists asking for my GMC number and asking me to type on the request “I take responsibility if contrast causes AKI” as a F2, to get a contrast CT scan done.
It’s taken a long time despite the evidence being there for years.

[Ben Barry @benbarrynz]

Are we risking that mythical beast that is(n't) contrast nephropathy? Or do we just need to make the diagnosis and treat the problem causing the real risk to the kidney(s). A tough call? I think not. https://t.co/uAZMR2O07H

[Ben Barry @benbarrynz]

@HorsleyCarl Immediately made me think of 'How Bizzare" by OMC! And yes indeed, experiences are what it's all about.