Patrick Ockerse MD

US enthusiast, emergency medicine. views are my own.

[Patrick Ockerse MD @ProbeMe]

@Airbnb nice to know that renters can just cancel reservations two months before a visit without any communication. No repercussions or ability to leave a review. I guess that’s the value of staying in a hotel @Hyatt

[Patrick Ockerse MD @ProbeMe]

About https://t.co/FtemzI4LvK via @pocus101

[Patrick Ockerse MD @ProbeMe]

@yaboi69lol @slcmayor Plenty of studies show the benefit. See the ones done here in utah elementary schools.

[Patrick Ockerse MD @ProbeMe]

@Vandy_Montana @slcmayor https://t.co/D4yhjLNgiq

[Patrick Ockerse MD @ProbeMe]

@Vandy_Montana @slcmayor See the study in utah schools I posted. This is not true. Also, masks don’t hurt kids.

[Patrick Ockerse MD @ProbeMe]

Thanks to @slcmayor for the slc school district mask mandate. It will no doubt help prevent the spread of covid. #MaskUp

[Michael L. Good, MD @MikeGoodMD]

Impressive to see @UofUHealth incredible ER teams today; rounding with Stephen Hartsell, Christy Hopkins, Colleen Connelly, Melinda Patterson, & their teams. We're fortunate & grateful to have them on the front lines of #COVID19 & are all safer b/c they are here. #HeroesWorkHere

[Patrick Ockerse MD @ProbeMe]

@DGlaucomflecken @aao_ophth I tried wearing them on late shifts in the ED to help me fall asleep afterwards. They did nothing but make me look like Bono. 4/10.

[Patrick Ockerse MD @ProbeMe]

@JarmanAF It has some crazy privacy invading spyware on it... but so does Facebook!

[Patrick Ockerse MD @ProbeMe]

@slcschools People will be unhappy no matter the decision so thank you for putting health and safety first in your reopening plans. As a physician and parent I appreciate. @GovHerbert should learn from your example.

[Elizabeth Warren @ewarren]

We can’t laud our doctors and nurses as heroes one day and then turn around and do nothing to combat the crisis that’s overwhelming their hospitals and ICU beds.

We need action—not empty platitudes.

[Patrick Ockerse MD @ProbeMe]

@slcschools I was going to be frustrated RE the Fall school plan no matter what. I appreciate that you are looking out for the safety of kids and teachers first with remote school if we are still orange. @GovHerbert could learn about making unpopular but good decisions.

[Patrick Ockerse MD @ProbeMe]

@DGlaucomflecken @NotKyle01 @JarmanAF @jmugele I also agree that it doesn’t change much in centers where ophtho is available.

[Patrick Ockerse MD @ProbeMe]

@NotKyle01 @JarmanAF @DGlaucomflecken @jmugele a bedside US has other utility than just looking at eyes so it’s a much more available tool than specialized equipment. Not trying to argue but have seen it’s utility for ophtho triage and transport and offering a different perspective than your statement against it. Cheers.

[Patrick Ockerse MD @ProbeMe]

@NotKyle01 @JarmanAF @DGlaucomflecken @jmugele Out here in the Wild West it can change the way we triage and transport patients from Wyoming and Montana where they have to come to Utah to see a specialist. Flying someone is much more expensive than a bedside ultrasound.

[Mourad H Senussi, MD, MS @msenussiMD]

(1/ )There has been an overwhelming interest in the use of hepatic waveforms as a congestive parameter. With social media, somewhat obscure concepts like these are quickly brought to the forefront and implemented in clinical practice. Many are eager to incorporate #VEXUS but...

[Patrick Ockerse MD @ProbeMe]

@UltrasoundJelly @davycro @erlangerhealth

[Patrick Ockerse MD @ProbeMe]

@stEMi_CK Plus this is cooler https://t.co/PCX8Gi6aBu

[Mayor Erin Mendenhall @slcmayor]

Requiring masks is a low-impact way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 without having to revert to stricter measures. I still believe the state needs to consider this everywhere, but today I specifically asked that we be allowed to require them in #SLC alongside the county. #utpol

[Patrick Ockerse MD @ProbeMe]

@GovHerbert You said you would let science guide your decisions. What happened?