Michael Burk, MD
@mjburkmd.medsky.social
Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician | #MedEd | #Medsky | #POCUS | @LouLectures founder | #Neurodiversity Fam | #Photography enthusiast | Nashville, TN | "Is going to need sleep" | Opinions are mine alone
Man, they're so close to figuring out that if they just impeaches and removed this lawless madman they wouldn't have to continue posturing and providing meaningless gestures:
Greenland war powers vote could be heading to Senate floor - Live Updates - POLITICO share.google/bQWmHdVWJ6VT...
Greenland war powers vote could be heading to Senate floor - Live Updates - POLITICO share.google/bQWmHdVWJ6VT...
Greenland war powers vote could be heading to Senate floor
Sen. Ruben Gallego said he will introduce a war powers resolution to forestall a U.S. invasion of the Danish territory.
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January 6, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Man, they're so close to figuring out that if they just impeaches and removed this lawless madman they wouldn't have to continue posturing and providing meaningless gestures:
Greenland war powers vote could be heading to Senate floor - Live Updates - POLITICO share.google/bQWmHdVWJ6VT...
Greenland war powers vote could be heading to Senate floor - Live Updates - POLITICO share.google/bQWmHdVWJ6VT...
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Reposted by Michael Burk, MD
It's an old and obvious pattern. An unpopular president - failing on the economy and losing his grip on power at home - decides to launch a war for regime change abroad.
The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.
The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.
January 3, 2026 at 5:08 PM
It's an old and obvious pattern. An unpopular president - failing on the economy and losing his grip on power at home - decides to launch a war for regime change abroad.
The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.
The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.
ICU documentation pet peeve: is there any cirrhosis that is not "liver cirrhosis"? This must be the "ATM machine" equivalent of medicine. #Medsky
January 2, 2026 at 7:12 PM
ICU documentation pet peeve: is there any cirrhosis that is not "liver cirrhosis"? This must be the "ATM machine" equivalent of medicine. #Medsky
The fact that there are reservations you can make to have your kids see Santa at the mall somehow makes me irrationally angry. It's kids seeing Santa, it's not Ruth's Chris.
December 23, 2025 at 8:44 PM
The fact that there are reservations you can make to have your kids see Santa at the mall somehow makes me irrationally angry. It's kids seeing Santa, it's not Ruth's Chris.
Ok Bluesky, I want to know what Christmas/Hannukah/Holiday album played on repeat at your house as a kid and is it still one of your favorites?
It's a little bit redneck for sure, but The Tractors were on repeat at my house as a kid: music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#HolidayMusic #ChristmasMusic
It's a little bit redneck for sure, but The Tractors were on repeat at my house as a kid: music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#HolidayMusic #ChristmasMusic
Have Yourself A Tractors Christmas - Album by The Tractors
Have Yourself a Tractors Christmas is the second studio album and first Christmas album by American country music band The Tractors. It was released by Arista Nashville on October 10, 1995. The album ...
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December 22, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Ok Bluesky, I want to know what Christmas/Hannukah/Holiday album played on repeat at your house as a kid and is it still one of your favorites?
It's a little bit redneck for sure, but The Tractors were on repeat at my house as a kid: music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#HolidayMusic #ChristmasMusic
It's a little bit redneck for sure, but The Tractors were on repeat at my house as a kid: music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#HolidayMusic #ChristmasMusic
Reposted by Michael Burk, MD
This is GLORIOUS
'Tis the season for some festive science songs.
If you've ever wanted to hear someone sing about a dimunitive tyranosaur then now is your chance
If you've ever wanted to hear someone sing about a dimunitive tyranosaur then now is your chance
December 20, 2025 at 8:02 PM
This is GLORIOUS
An unregulated homeopathic treatment contaminated!?!? Who could have predicted this? #Medsky #QI #EBM
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www.pulmonologyadvisor.com/news/microbi...
Microbial Contamination Prompts Recall of Homeopathic Nasal Spray
MediNatura New Mexico is recalling a homeopathic nasal spray due to microbial contamination with yeast, mold, and Achromobacter bacteria.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
An unregulated homeopathic treatment contaminated!?!? Who could have predicted this? #Medsky #QI #EBM
www.pulmonologyadvisor.com/news/microbi...
www.pulmonologyadvisor.com/news/microbi...
Reposted by Michael Burk, MD
There is a post circulating on Bluesky encouraging the moving of a frozen turkey straight into a pot of hot oil. We are combating this misinformation the best way we know how - through the power of dance music.
November 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM
There is a post circulating on Bluesky encouraging the moving of a frozen turkey straight into a pot of hot oil. We are combating this misinformation the best way we know how - through the power of dance music.
Reposted by Michael Burk, MD
In related news, the claim ‘the Tooth Fairy does not actually take lost baby teeth from under pillows’ is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that magical beings are secretly thieving teeth in the dead of night…”
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www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
CDC backpedals on vaccines and autism, despite earlier assurances from RFK Jr.
The CDC, under the direction of an unqualified health secretary, is now promoting claims that flunk Logic 101.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:43 PM
In related news, the claim ‘the Tooth Fairy does not actually take lost baby teeth from under pillows’ is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that magical beings are secretly thieving teeth in the dead of night…”
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
Dear #MedSky, my wife chose violence this morning when I texted her post call to let her know how my night was. I feel simultaneously very seen and very called out :)
November 20, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Dear #MedSky, my wife chose violence this morning when I texted her post call to let her know how my night was. I feel simultaneously very seen and very called out :)
All weird politics stuff aside: If a friend or loved one sincerely expresses belief in demonic possession in the year 2025, please, help them seek professional psychiatric assistance. They are not well.
Yesterday, a Republican tried to give me holy water and Trump perfume because I’m “demonic.”
Extremely normal stuff coming from an extremely normal party.
Extremely normal stuff coming from an extremely normal party.
November 18, 2025 at 3:39 AM
All weird politics stuff aside: If a friend or loved one sincerely expresses belief in demonic possession in the year 2025, please, help them seek professional psychiatric assistance. They are not well.
Does anyone have a dot phrase or auto text for accommodations or suggestions for supporting #autistic patients admitted to the hospital? I've already noted that nonverbal pain scales are unlikely to be accurate & asking pt about sensory needs, but I'd like to do better.
#Autresearch #Autism #Medsky
#Autresearch #Autism #Medsky
November 17, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Does anyone have a dot phrase or auto text for accommodations or suggestions for supporting #autistic patients admitted to the hospital? I've already noted that nonverbal pain scales are unlikely to be accurate & asking pt about sensory needs, but I'd like to do better.
#Autresearch #Autism #Medsky
#Autresearch #Autism #Medsky
#Boilerup
Filthiest ball fake you'll probably see this week, the defender looks like Wiley Coyote rocketing over a cliff:
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Filthiest ball fake you'll probably see this week, the defender looks like Wiley Coyote rocketing over a cliff:
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November 17, 2025 at 4:00 AM
#Boilerup
Filthiest ball fake you'll probably see this week, the defender looks like Wiley Coyote rocketing over a cliff:
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Filthiest ball fake you'll probably see this week, the defender looks like Wiley Coyote rocketing over a cliff:
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#CaptionContest
", how many times do I have to tell you? No, not today Satan. Your appointment is NEXT week."
"
Tutivillus Is Watching You
For medieval scribes, mistakes couldn’t be easily shrugged off, as Tutivillus, the stickler demon, was always looking over their shoulders.
By: Amelia Soth
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At PG:
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#books #old_manuscripts
For medieval scribes, mistakes couldn’t be easily shrugged off, as Tutivillus, the stickler demon, was always looking over their shoulders.
By: Amelia Soth
daily.jstor.org/tutivillus-i...
At PG:
www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subje...
#books #old_manuscripts
November 13, 2025 at 10:56 AM
#CaptionContest
", how many times do I have to tell you? No, not today Satan. Your appointment is NEXT week."
"
While this is another terrible policy choice, how did this get published without the hashtag #Pastapocalypse
107% tariffs on Italian pasta imports = great way to reduce grocery prices
now they've done it www.wsj.com/world/europe...
November 10, 2025 at 5:56 PM
While this is another terrible policy choice, how did this get published without the hashtag #Pastapocalypse
To borrow someone else's phrase, Mike Johnson must have been a C-section baby the way he avoids labor.
If only the Speaker put half as much energy into governing as he does into avoiding work.
He still hasn’t sworn in Representative-elect Grijalva, people are hungry, planes are grounded, and Republicans are on vacation.
They’re showing you exactly who they are. Believe them.
He still hasn’t sworn in Representative-elect Grijalva, people are hungry, planes are grounded, and Republicans are on vacation.
They’re showing you exactly who they are. Believe them.
November 8, 2025 at 4:01 AM
To borrow someone else's phrase, Mike Johnson must have been a C-section baby the way he avoids labor.
I will say as much criticism as I have given (and will probably continue to give) on how much of an anti science charlatan he is, he did at least go to the person and help. It even looks like he was starting to check ABCs. I've seen roadrunner cameos longer than RFKs exit.
RFK Jr's response to someone collapsing nearby him was to haul ass out of the room as quickly as possible
November 6, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I will say as much criticism as I have given (and will probably continue to give) on how much of an anti science charlatan he is, he did at least go to the person and help. It even looks like he was starting to check ABCs. I've seen roadrunner cameos longer than RFKs exit.
I feel like treating chronic cough in the pulmonary world is 90% setting expectations. The other half is making sure the actual workup is done. #Pulmsky
October 28, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I feel like treating chronic cough in the pulmonary world is 90% setting expectations. The other half is making sure the actual workup is done. #Pulmsky
"Hey, just wanted to confirm with you that you are still good with swapping call days this upcoming weekend." 🤣
Zero pressure; just love you
October 27, 2025 at 1:03 AM
"Hey, just wanted to confirm with you that you are still good with swapping call days this upcoming weekend." 🤣