Damian Paton-Gay

Dad/Husband | Surgeon-Intensivist | Teacher | Lover of things that go: skis, bikes, rally cars, motorcycles, longboard, canoes, kayaks...|

[Damian Paton-Gay @the_dpg]

@possibilitywork @drdagly Thank you so much Wendy

[Damian Paton-Gay @the_dpg]

Because messaging is now coming out officially, I am posting to confirm that our close friend and colleague @drdagly, Darren Markland, died yesterday. As a close colleague and friend, I know that he would only want communities to come together around something like this.

[Damian Paton-Gay @the_dpg]

@MorganLaidler As a colleague, thank you

[Damian Paton-Gay @the_dpg]

@rbarbosa91 This is awesome. Thank-you.
Learners frequently don't appreciate the goal of getting all the way to the LT and exposing D3/D4, especially with open vascular becoming so much less common.

getting comfortable lifting up the SMA axis is like a super-power for acs

[Damian Paton-Gay @the_dpg]

@rbarbosa91 Most trainees put too much tension the L hand. That distracts rather than helps tighten the knot. Gentle traction to keep control of that end is all that is necessary. You can actually just leave it loose, especially for subcuticular closure.

[Damian Paton-Gay @the_dpg]

@MarkusZiesmann @rbarbosa91 @JordanNotta @BradleyNori @CANUCSurg This is also one the reasons why 4-hr clamping trials are an embarrassment to our own intelligence.

[Damian Paton-Gay @the_dpg]

@MarkusZiesmann “How’s c incorrect?

Gas is a fluid”

- annoying student after class

[Damian Paton-Gay @the_dpg]

via @NYTimes

Awesome initiative ⁦@AHS_media⁩ ⁦@ahs_ems⁩ ⁦@UCalgaryMed⁩ !

As an intensivist,and much more as an Albertan, thank you!
https://t.co/SIge8VnETu

[Damian Paton-Gay @the_dpg]

@rbarbosa91 Definitely works, but fiddly and fumbly in the heat of the moment. Reached limit and got the Lebsche knife back onto the EDT tray. So. Much. Nicer.

[Dr. Shazma Mithani @DrShazmaMithani]

6. Implement true team based care to include (and fund) nurses, PAs, NPs, social workers, dietitcians, PTs, OTs, pharmacists, etc.
7. Stop focusing on “quick fixes” that the evidence shows aren’t fixes and cost more in the long run (i.e. private clinics, two tiers). /12

[Damian Paton-Gay @the_dpg]

This is a fantastic read.

Describing lossy compression and ChatGPT gives a lot of pause for thought about the meaning of expertise, understanding and how we assess learners.⁦Reminds me of insights I’ve learned from @WalterTava⁩ https://t.co/g225vNyOzO

[Andrew Knack @AndrewKnack]

I also had to stop by Ch. Cafetería. This time, I went for the cookie and a few salted caramel chocolate truffles which I ate without taking a picture of but you should know they were outstanding. Even if you don’t like chocolate, you need must visit them on @stonyplainroad.

[UAlberta Med & Dent @UAlberta_FoMD]

It’s Resident Doctors Appreciation Week!

Thank you to all of our resident physicians for your hard work and dedication.

#ResidentDoctorsAppreciation2023

[Damian Paton-Gay @the_dpg]

@karimbrohi No data, yet, but anxiety disorders seem to be extremely prevalent in this group, admitted to our trauma service.
Both for MVC and violence.
?maladaptive response to anxiety/stress leading to these decisions

[Damian Paton-Gay @the_dpg]

This is so cowardly. Has nothing to do with making a point, only trying to avoid looking “uncool”.

This is absolute zero and the Haka is the other end of the spectrum.

[Andrew Brown @browncbc]

The handshake.

[Joel M. Topf, MD FACP @kidney_boy]

"The patient already has AKI don't give contrast."
Actually it has been studied and giving contrast doesn't make the AKI measurably worse.

https://t.co/BbwD9Lm5wl

[Damian Paton-Gay @the_dpg]

@EzraTeitelbaum @EricKnauerMD @rbarbosa91 @amber_shada @mj_pucci Frog fur.

Learned it from the great Art Plewes

[Sam Ghali, M.D. @EM_RESUS]

I don’t know who needs to hear this but please stop cutting clothes and underwear off totally stable trauma patients

[Damian Paton-Gay @the_dpg]

@LouisPereira_ @BekinsVanLines @YEG_HighLevel @VintageEdmonton Imagine 2 way traffic with that coming the other way

[Damian Paton-Gay @the_dpg]

@MJForbes Thank you Marty! We’re very proud of our work and colleagues!

They care tremendously and feedback like this is fuel for that fire.

I’ll pass the message along

@RAHPPEO @rahfoundation