Ursel T. Khan, DO

IM PGY-2 @UTMBInternalMed 🩺 | Aspiring PCCM Physician 🫁 | Posting my thoughts throughout training | Embryo Chief Resident | Medical Education

[Ursel T. Khan, DO @t_ursel]

@ShahabShahman @UTMBInternalMed Well deserved!

[CardiovascularCorner @TrackYourHeart]

Where is the coronary artery lesion most likely located?
A. LAD
B. LCX
C. RCA
D. Normal

[Ursel T. Khan, DO @t_ursel]

Want to make central lines second nature? Master the US Guided PIV…

[IMCrit @IM_Crit_]

If you chose grade 1 CL or POGO >90%, you need to make sure that you were actually seeing the glottis...

In this case, the esophageal opening (E) can be confused with the normal glottic opening (G), thus impersonating it:

[Tim Coats @TJCoats]

New angioedema guidance @RCEMevents 2026 conference:

TXA recommended as primary treatment for isolated angioedema.

Immediate escalation to ENT & anaesthetics if any swelling behind the teeth.

[Jenna Reisler MD @JennaReisler]

Two patients. Same age. Same diagnosis. Same treatment plan.

One goes home.
One ends up in the ICU.

The difference often isn’t the disease.

It’s frailty—
🧵

[Avraham Z. Cooper, MD 🩺 @AvrahamCooperMD]

Crazy example of Vfib during CPR followed by ROSC

#MedTwitter

[Josh Farkas MD 💊 @PulmCrit]

modern IV contrast dye for CT scans isn’t neprotoxic.

definitive imaging saves lives.

this is so simple but people & journals & textbooks keep on messing it up.

[ECGWeekly @ECGWeekly]

A 49 yo man arrives with palpitations and chest discomfort. The monitor shows an irregular, wide-complex tachycardia with varying morphology and rates nearing 250 to 300 bpm. The team debates polymorphic VT versus another high-risk rhythm......https://t.co/ozEh3g7vp4

[UTMB Internal Medicine Residency @UTMBInternalMed]

UTMB IM Residency is happy to share our new class of interns! Happy Match Day! 🎉🎉🎉

[Ursel T. Khan, DO @t_ursel]

Me to Rads: Can I get a wet read? I dont like what I see on this CT Head

Rads: is it urgent? we have a trauma

Me: well i see some new hyperdensities in the temporal lobe with a midline shift

Rads: oh shit you’re right

😬

[Ursel T. Khan, DO @t_ursel]

Trying to convert my med student to IM/PCCM. 🤞

[IMCrit @IM_Crit_]

Caution: chest radiography (CXR) can miss a lot of lung consolidations detected by chest CT and/or lung US

[IMCrit @IM_Crit_]

If they learned how to use #POCUS, why can't we?

https://t.co/Sf2lRzo8VY

[Ursel T. Khan, DO @t_ursel]

One of my patients have Kerecis (Fish Skin Graft) for would healing.

Pt’s family asked me “What kind of fish?”

“A nurse shark 🤣” I replied

*an eternity of awkward silence *

At least my attending laughed….

[Ursel T. Khan, DO @t_ursel]

If your patient is diaphoretic, you should be sweating too. Something is wrong….find it. #MedEd

[Jenna Reisler MD @JennaReisler]

Beyond excited (and deeply grateful) to share that I matched in Clinical Informatics at @StanfordMed!

This milestone reflects the generosity, mentorship, and belief of so many people who supported me along the way. I’m honored to carry that forward—and excited for what’s next ✨

[Ross Prager @ross_prager]

Here's my advice to medical trainees 👇

Exercise.
Show up on time.
Call your parents.
Sleep (when you can).
Invest in friendships.
Fight to find 'your' balance.
Don't think life is zero sum.
Show up early. Which is on time.
Don't 'wait' to start actually living your life
Find mentors (work hard --> get mentors).
Research is not the only way to innovate.
Shadow clinically early (anchors your learning)
Set healthy lifestyle habits (it starts in training).
Choose a specialty for the routine, not the highlights.
Do cool stuff --> meet cool people --> live cool life.

Medical training is a chance for you to prioritize what will be important for the rest of your life:
- Health
- Family
- Relationships
- Doing cool shit

Don't view it simply as a stepping stone to better things, it's a super special time.

[Ursel T. Khan, DO @t_ursel]

No matter how smart you are, no one is immune to sending a “bad” consult. Its part of the learning process

[Ursel T. Khan, DO @t_ursel]

Advice to interns:

Become friends with your consultants!

It’s harder to be mad at you for a “bad” consult if they like you 😉