Elizabeth Tan

adrenaline breathing & coffee

[Oren Gottfried, MD @OGdukeneurosurg]

PE signs

[Jack (EMNote) @jackcfchong]

Kounis syndrome (KS) is a condition where acute coronary syndrome (ACS) occurs secondary to an allergic or hypersensitivity insult as a result of mast cell activation and release of inflammatory mediators, which leads to coronary artery vasospasm and/or plaque rupture.

[𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘢 @Anaes_Journal]

How do you describe the position you put a patient in for intubation?
• 'the sniffing position’?
• 'win with the chin'?
• 'first pint position'?

@NicholasChrimes & @doctimcook propose a new term - 'flextension'.

Your thoughts?

#AnSky #MedSky #AirwaySky

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[Willy Frick @willyhfrick]

For anyone interested in learning more about angiography, come check out my introductory guide!

Come see my annotated diagrams like the one shown below.

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[Jack (EMNote) @jackcfchong]

Hypertensive Emergency
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[Simon Carley @EMManchester]

Top papers podcast 2023/24. St Emlyn's. Our edited podcast covering recent Airway papers. #FOAMed @stemlyns

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[Critical Care Reviews @CritCareReviews]

Today's Paper of the Day is on tumor lysis syndrome
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Join us to read 1 paper per day and stay up-to-date as we cover the spectrum of critical care across 2024

[Cliff Reid @cliffreid]

When intubating critically ill patients, please do the OPPOSITE to the things on this list

[EM Board bombs @EMBoardBombs]

EM doc? You've got to know tpa contraindications like the back of your hand! Here's our simplified list

[EM Board bombs @EMBoardBombs]

A normal lactate does NOT rule out mesenteric ischemia because it only rises later on in the process

[EM Board bombs @EMBoardBombs]

An afferent pupillary defect can be seen in methanol poisoning and is an ominous finding.
Check out how many free EM reference guides we have on commonly tested toxicology topics: https://t.co/jgLa8ErAiT
What else would you like to see?

[EM Board bombs @EMBoardBombs]

First sign of lidocaine toxicity (>5mg/kg) is lightheadedness. This progresses to perioral numbness, tinnitus, shivering & twitching. Intralipid time!
Side note - did you know vets use intralipid for accidental THC ingestion in pets? Coming soon to peds?

[EM Board bombs @EMBoardBombs]

Cerebral edema in DKA (a highly tested complication) more likely in pts w BG<250 still being treated w/insulin & esp in peds, usually 6-10 hrs following onset of tx. Give mannitol if a change in mental status is seen bc mortality is 90%!

[EM Board bombs @EMBoardBombs]

Which one did your patient eat?
Find out, as we take a trip with a not so fun-gi on this week's podcast release! Now on spotify, apple podcasts, or your favorite streaming app.

[EM Board bombs @EMBoardBombs]

It's the start of marathon season here in the US (or so we hear?)
Heat stroke treatment of choice = whole body cold water immersion
Second best way to treat heat stroke = evaporative (convective) cooling

[EM Board bombs @EMBoardBombs]

Mushroom poisoning: Questionable morels
NEW EPISODE this week! 🍄 👇
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[Journal of Brown Hospital Medicine @BrownJHM]

Electrical storm management (recurrent VT or sustained VT episodes or >3 ICD shocks in 24h) @CardioNerds #BJHM #ICU #MedEd #Medtwitter #CCU #Cardiotwitter #Vtach #Cardiologia

[the EMCrit Crew @emcrit]

EMCrit 365 - Setting PEEP and Righting the Right Ventricle in ARDS with @msiuba. Two critical pieces of ARDS management! [#FOAMed]:

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[the EMCrit Crew @emcrit]

EMCrit 370 - Extracorporeal Therapies for Poisoning #ExTRIP #NephMadness
A panel of brilliant nephrologists discuss RRT for the Poisoned Patient.
Modality choice, how to consult, access, hemodynamic stability and so much more!
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[Jack (EMNote) @jackcfchong]

Very nice infographic of acid base analysis.