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1/ Good afternoon #MedTwitter and happy #TriviaTuesday :

What part of a plane are you most likely to come into contact with bacteria? ✈️
2/ And there you have it… the armrest!

Not what you expected? Read on
3/ We’re familiar with the ways infections can spread- contact, droplet/airborne, vector, and food/water.

We’re going to focus on contact precautions today:
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1/ Good morning #MedTwitter and welcome back to #TriviaTuesday

Let’s start with our question of the week👇 Image
2/ And the answer is: Pneumo-Ultra-Microscopic-Silico-Volcano-Coniosis

Say that 5x times fast! Image
3/ Silicosis is a lung disease caused by inhalation of silica dust.

Workers in what industries should perk your clinical ears for considering silicosis? Image
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1/ #MedTwitter, welcome back to our #TriviaTuesday series

Today's question:
What disease is prevented by the "4-inch law"?

Hint- the reservoir/host is 4 inches...
2/ Non-typhoidal salmonellosis is prevented by the "4-inch law" !

What is the "4-inch law" ? Keep scrolling to learn more!
3/ The U.S. FDA bans the sale of small turtles <4 inches in length.

Did you know that turtles GI tracts are colonized with non-typhoidal Salmonella and often pet turtles swim in their feces?!
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1/ Good Morning #MedTwitter and happy #TriviaTuesday!

Think you know where we’re going with this? Read on ⚡️
2/ The answer is… Takotsubo cardiomyopathy

Comment other triggers you can think of!
3/ So what is Takotsubo cardiomyopathy?

Let’s define it. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy refers to acute, stress-induced reversible dysfunction of the left ventricle. It has also been called “broken heart syndrome” 💔
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It’s #TriviaTuesday 👋

In honour of #Toronto2015 being held 5️⃣ years ago, here are some questions to celebrate 🙌
2) How many 🥇 medals did #TeamCanada win?
3) How many times did #TeamCanada athletes finish 🥇 and 🥈 on the podium?
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1/ We're Fe(eling) pretty excited about today's #triviatuesday on iron supplementation!

We’ll post our answer and discussion in the afternoon. Until then...debate!
2/ That’s right! As @InduPartha and @DrPoorman point out, we might feel bad for clogging up our patients pipes for so many years. The good news is, now you can dose iron every other day - it’s better tolerated, and better absorbed!
3/ And as @Veg_MD and @gregorykatz point out, we should encourage our patients to find vitamin c in whole fruits like oranges or strawberries rather than the processed juices.
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