Nearly 20% of new lung cancer diagnoses are made in people who have never smoked - and they are mostly women. Experts at @OSUCCC_James say radon levels in the home, air pollution and genetic mutations are the main culprits. https://t.co/2W2xG4OYkc
Cool #zentensivism tip:
End tidal C02 waveform correlates with bronchoconstriction in status asthmaticus on the vent.
Transition from shark fin to square wave = resolution of bronchospasm
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🎨 2022 @yourICM top visual abstracts
💉 Etomidate vs keta for emergency intubation https://t.co/HsDaNZ1HLZ
💉 Epinephrine vs NE as vasopressor post CA https://t.co/4i7WxBHUIn
💉 Vanco + pip-tazo in ICU https://t.co/xMJSZGAFcj
💉 EN if vasopressors needed https://t.co/omo8EWSkaU
In recognition of National #LungCancerScreening Day (Nov. 12), enjoy this CHEST 🧵on clinician-facing resources for lung cancer screening:
🧵1/4 GUIDELINES from @journal_CHEST: https://t.co/WbQ4QamCYB
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The correct URL is https://t.co/s26jVR4pb3 please read and let me know what you think, as always with such perspectives, there's the fear to be outdated by the time they come out
Thromboprophylaxis w therapeutic-dose LMWH reduced major thromboembolism and death by 32% compared with institutional standard heparin without increased major bleeding among #COVID19 inpatients with elevated D-dimers. The effect wasn't seen in ICU patients https://t.co/fh2GPgUcv0
The delta variant causes ≈1,000x higher concentration of virus in the mouth & nose than previous versions of COVID. @AMTOSUMD breaks down why vaccination is our best tool to prevent serious illness.
Get vaccinated: https://t.co/ZBhWPBptYs
#VaccineAdvocate#VaccinesSaveLives
Dr Fauci reminding us about the fundamentals to prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Can't emphasize these measures enough. @accpchest#CHEST2020#CHESTCritcare
Back with some Friday #FOAMed for my #MedTwitter fam🤩
You get a patient with a CC of #dyspnea but *uh oh* they’re also a little yellow😬
Where does your 🧠 go? (Hopefully it goes somewhere with adorable drawings:)
@AndreMansoor has a great practice case🙌🏼
Feedback👇🏼plz!
“Why do you want to be a doctor?”
I answer without hesitation, “I want to help people.”
“There are many ways to help people.”
“I want to save lives.”
“There are many ways to do that too. So I’ll ask you again, why do you want to be a doctor?”
“Because I believe in it.” 1/