@IM_Crit_
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Intensivist I Internal Medicine | ☕️, 🍩, 🥐, 🍫 addict |
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After the administration slashed millions in National Institutes of Health funding, grants for 383 clinical trials were terminated, and the funding disruptions affected more than 74,000 trial participants, according to a new study in JAMA Internal Medicine
November 18, 2025 at 2:57 AM
After the administration slashed millions in National Institutes of Health funding, grants for 383 clinical trials were terminated, and the funding disruptions affected more than 74,000 trial participants, according to a new study in JAMA Internal Medicine
The term "ventricular fibrillation flare-up" is not one that I would typically employ in an official statement...
November 13, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The term "ventricular fibrillation flare-up" is not one that I would typically employ in an official statement...
ICU/ED #Oxygenation Secrets:
When administering O2 to a hypoxemic patient via nasal cannula (nc), the rule of thumb is that each additional l/min of O2 increases the fraction of inspired O2 (FiO2) by ~4%. However, this rule and the associated table are frequently inaccurate:
When administering O2 to a hypoxemic patient via nasal cannula (nc), the rule of thumb is that each additional l/min of O2 increases the fraction of inspired O2 (FiO2) by ~4%. However, this rule and the associated table are frequently inaccurate:
November 13, 2025 at 6:05 PM
ICU/ED #Oxygenation Secrets:
When administering O2 to a hypoxemic patient via nasal cannula (nc), the rule of thumb is that each additional l/min of O2 increases the fraction of inspired O2 (FiO2) by ~4%. However, this rule and the associated table are frequently inaccurate:
When administering O2 to a hypoxemic patient via nasal cannula (nc), the rule of thumb is that each additional l/min of O2 increases the fraction of inspired O2 (FiO2) by ~4%. However, this rule and the associated table are frequently inaccurate:
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ICU Snapshots:
Patient presented to the ED with ECG #1 & 7 hours later an ECG #2 was obtained:
Patient presented to the ED with ECG #1 & 7 hours later an ECG #2 was obtained:
November 3, 2025 at 5:33 PM
ICU Snapshots:
Patient presented to the ED with ECG #1 & 7 hours later an ECG #2 was obtained:
Patient presented to the ED with ECG #1 & 7 hours later an ECG #2 was obtained:
ICU Snapshots:
Young patient with multiple medical problems presented to ED for evaluation of "weakness". Decompensated; had to be intubated & placed on pressors (norepinephrine) before being transferred to our ICU
Young patient with multiple medical problems presented to ED for evaluation of "weakness". Decompensated; had to be intubated & placed on pressors (norepinephrine) before being transferred to our ICU
November 2, 2025 at 7:55 PM
ICU Snapshots:
Young patient with multiple medical problems presented to ED for evaluation of "weakness". Decompensated; had to be intubated & placed on pressors (norepinephrine) before being transferred to our ICU
Young patient with multiple medical problems presented to ED for evaluation of "weakness". Decompensated; had to be intubated & placed on pressors (norepinephrine) before being transferred to our ICU
Who would imagine?
Louisiana officials waited months to warn public of whooping cough outbreak
www.wwno.org/npr-news/202...
Louisiana officials waited months to warn public of whooping cough outbreak
www.wwno.org/npr-news/202...
Louisiana officials waited months to warn public of whooping cough outbreak
After a whooping cough outbreak killed two infants, Louisiana health officials waited months to officially alert physicians or do public outreach. That's not the typical public health response.
www.wwno.org
October 29, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Who would imagine?
Louisiana officials waited months to warn public of whooping cough outbreak
www.wwno.org/npr-news/202...
Louisiana officials waited months to warn public of whooping cough outbreak
www.wwno.org/npr-news/202...
Reposted by @IM_Crit_
Updated the IBCC chapter on pancreatitis
Added fresh, new guidelines from the AGA (meh) and International Association of Pancreatology (very good)
Lets talk about some updates… #1/6🧵
(chapter: emcrit.org/ibcc/pancrea...) #EMIMCC
Added fresh, new guidelines from the AGA (meh) and International Association of Pancreatology (very good)
Lets talk about some updates… #1/6🧵
(chapter: emcrit.org/ibcc/pancrea...) #EMIMCC
a woman wearing headphones is talking on a walkie talkie and the caption says any updates
ALT: a woman wearing headphones is talking on a walkie talkie and the caption says any updates
media.tenor.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Updated the IBCC chapter on pancreatitis
Added fresh, new guidelines from the AGA (meh) and International Association of Pancreatology (very good)
Lets talk about some updates… #1/6🧵
(chapter: emcrit.org/ibcc/pancrea...) #EMIMCC
Added fresh, new guidelines from the AGA (meh) and International Association of Pancreatology (very good)
Lets talk about some updates… #1/6🧵
(chapter: emcrit.org/ibcc/pancrea...) #EMIMCC
Reposted by @IM_Crit_
Public Health secret:
Are you partaking in the frenzy around Kombucha, the fermented drink made from tea, sugar, “healthy”bacteria & yeast? Its worldwide sales have exploded to $ billions. Research on what kombucha truly does for your health is limited. But you should know that
Are you partaking in the frenzy around Kombucha, the fermented drink made from tea, sugar, “healthy”bacteria & yeast? Its worldwide sales have exploded to $ billions. Research on what kombucha truly does for your health is limited. But you should know that
October 18, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Public Health secret:
Are you partaking in the frenzy around Kombucha, the fermented drink made from tea, sugar, “healthy”bacteria & yeast? Its worldwide sales have exploded to $ billions. Research on what kombucha truly does for your health is limited. But you should know that
Are you partaking in the frenzy around Kombucha, the fermented drink made from tea, sugar, “healthy”bacteria & yeast? Its worldwide sales have exploded to $ billions. Research on what kombucha truly does for your health is limited. But you should know that
Reposted by @IM_Crit_
Just updated the IBCC chapter on cholecystitis & cholangitis.
These patients are often initially triaged to the ICU.
Understanding these diseases can help us direct patients to interventions they need.
Let’s talk about four pearls 😁
chapter: emcrit.org/ibcc/biliary... #EMIMCC
These patients are often initially triaged to the ICU.
Understanding these diseases can help us direct patients to interventions they need.
Let’s talk about four pearls 😁
chapter: emcrit.org/ibcc/biliary... #EMIMCC
a woman in a pearl costume says pearls
ALT: a woman in a pearl costume says pearls
media.tenor.com
October 19, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Just updated the IBCC chapter on cholecystitis & cholangitis.
These patients are often initially triaged to the ICU.
Understanding these diseases can help us direct patients to interventions they need.
Let’s talk about four pearls 😁
chapter: emcrit.org/ibcc/biliary... #EMIMCC
These patients are often initially triaged to the ICU.
Understanding these diseases can help us direct patients to interventions they need.
Let’s talk about four pearls 😁
chapter: emcrit.org/ibcc/biliary... #EMIMCC
Reposted by @IM_Crit_
Trials coming up at #esicm #lives2025
I am by far most interested in #andromedashock2.
The usual yearly sweepstakes apply ping @avkwong.bsky.social @redneeraj.bsky.social
I think all of those trials will be “positive”.
Your thoughts?
I am by far most interested in #andromedashock2.
The usual yearly sweepstakes apply ping @avkwong.bsky.social @redneeraj.bsky.social
I think all of those trials will be “positive”.
Your thoughts?
October 19, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Trials coming up at #esicm #lives2025
I am by far most interested in #andromedashock2.
The usual yearly sweepstakes apply ping @avkwong.bsky.social @redneeraj.bsky.social
I think all of those trials will be “positive”.
Your thoughts?
I am by far most interested in #andromedashock2.
The usual yearly sweepstakes apply ping @avkwong.bsky.social @redneeraj.bsky.social
I think all of those trials will be “positive”.
Your thoughts?