Kurt Hu

[Kurt Hu @kamia121]

The Impact of clinically significant pleural effusion on survival of US Veterans with cancer, congestive heart failure, and pneumonia: The Veterans Administration Lung Effusion Study (VALUES) - CHEST https://t.co/QBDzWc7plg

An epidemiological study on pleural effusions

[Kurt Hu @kamia121]

@yuzaR___ Hi Yury,
I love your videos. I am a physician in the US, and I have been doing my own stats. Still learning. your videos have been very helpful in improving my R game. I was just wondering what happened to your blog. Your videos are great, but sometimes text is easier to follow.

[Nick Mark MD @nickmmark]

💊Exciting news today about another oral therapy for early COVID: reduced hospitalization & mortality.

Here’s a Deep dive 🧵 on the new PF-07321332 protease inhibitor (“Paxlovid”) & the very impressive results announced from the EPIC-HR trial.
TL/DR: this is a big deal.
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[CHEST® Journal @journal_CHEST]

The Legend of the Buffalo Chest: What is the evidence of its existence?

Read the full article from the December issue:
https://t.co/r4hq1VkCRr

[Kurt Hu @kamia121]

@phlegmfighter All pleural effusions, nay probably all large pneumonias should get at least a pleural ultrasound! It has been correlated well to detect exudative effusions with an appropriate history.

[Kurt Hu @kamia121]

@NephroP Another tip, decrease the depth on your unzoomed view, then zoom, you’ll get more temporal and spatial resolution. Digital zoom vs optical zoom.

[Kurt Hu @kamia121]

@darkkef @NephroP No problem, we are all in it for the learning and could always get things reinforced. Sorry I just let the comment get to me that’s all.

[Kurt Hu @kamia121]

@darkkef @NephroP @khaycock2 @iceman_ex @Wilkinsonjonny @ArgaizR @cameron_baston This was my patient. I don't mind the discussions, but we should be more careful about non-contributing comments. There are reasons why I did ask my colleagues for advice. I am always open to thoughtful discussions.

[Matt Siuba @msiuba]

Two most common questions I ask when accepting a patient to the ICU (from any setting):

(1) did you address goals of care?

(2) can you please turn off the maintenance fluids?

[Paul A. Bergl @PaulBerglMD]

The brains, heart, & backbone of an #ICU: The bedside nurses

Our ICU nurses are truly amazing & inspirational.

If you really consider them heroes, please read their reflections on their work. This article echoes the sentiments of anyone working in a #COVID19 ICU right now.

[Kurt Hu @kamia121]

@PaulBerglMD Keep up the good fight! Hopefully something will come.

[Paul A. Bergl @PaulBerglMD]

Take advice from this wise ole Irish philosopher

Do not gather for Thanksgiving

I have seen enough people leave ICU in a body bag after family reunion, extended family vacation, meals with extended family, etc

[Josh Farkas MD 💊 @PulmCrit]

people: You *must* be formally certified in echocardiography, or you’ll dangerously misinterpret things 😱

also people: You spent a few hours studying EKGs in med school? Fantastic!! You’re a pro!! Go forth and read your patient’s EKGs 😎

[emDOCs Team @emdocsdotnet]

R.E.B.E.L. EM - How to Intubate the Critically Ill Like a Boss via @srrezaie
#FOAMed #FOAMcc https://t.co/sWJFXtEjSh

[Josh Farkas MD 💊 @PulmCrit]

fresh @iBookCC chapter & cast on anticoagulants
🩸understanding & crushing heparin resistance
🩸selection & pharmacology of various agents
🩸IV direct thrombin inhibitors (argatroban & bivalirudin)
⚠️ caution: extreme nerdiness, viewer discretion advised
https://t.co/iKRtoC0lhq

[Eduardo Mireles-Cabodevila @emireles_c]

WOW. These were VERY challenging waveforms to read. Here are my thoughts, but expect controversy as this took me a while to decipher. #VentRounds #some4MV #MedTwitter @concernecus @RobChatburn @msiuba @aarc_tweets @donnatanner815 @CCF_PCCM @Thind888 @ArgaizR @MegriMohammed

[POCUS 101 @Pocus101]

Now You May Have Heard of the "D Sign" on Ultrasound.

But do you know how to Differentiate between ♨️Pressure vs 🥤Volume Overload using the D Sign and the Eccentricity Index?

New Blog Post! Download #POCUS Pocket Guide PDF:
👉🔗https://t.co/RJLdpBqzHS

#medtweetorial👇(1/9)

[Joe Biden @JoeBiden]

Over 1 million cases of COVID-19. Almost 70,000 dead. What is upsetting President Trump? Tough questions from the press.

Cry me a river, Mr. President.

[Jason H Maley, MD, MS @JHMaley]

“Patients with COVID should be ventilated in the same fashion as we have always ventilated patients with ARDS.” Thanks for reviewing our data @PulmCrit!