As an ER doc who admitted many new #COVID19 patients on my shift yesterday, the idea that @realdonaldtrump left the hospital early is disturbing & alarming. He's not only putting himself in serious harm, he could kill many others. Here's how: (1/5)
The president wants his fans to think the virus is no big deal. Well, 1 out of 10 COVID patients in his age range die of it. If people his age listen to him & don't take it seriously, that's a huge number who will get the virus. And a huge chunk of them will die of it. (2/5)
Keep in mind, the president's case was severe enough that he was treated with some very serious therapies. His oxygen levels sank to alarming levels. His fever shot up. There's a chance he's setting his own recovery back. At minimum, he's modeling very dangerous behavior. (3/5)
Speaking of the top-notch treatment the president got, you'll notice it was government-funded healthcare. A compassionate person might think this care should be extended to all Americans. But he continues to oppose it & is suing to cut healthcare for millions. (4/5)
Meanwhile, we're now learning that much of the White House staff, including 2 housekeepers, just contracted this virus. Because of one man's selfish, careless behavior, countless lives are at stake.

Take it from an ER doc: Please continue to take this virus seriously. (5/5)

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15 Sep
I know we're all now immune to reports of the White House mishandling Americans' health - but this story👇 about them meddling with @CDCgov to alter their weekly reports is an OUTRAGE & will make the job of doctors like me much harder. Here's why... (1/12) washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/…
Everyday in my practice as an emergency physician I rely upon updated studies of various tests & therapies, so that I can best serve my patients. It's called evidence-based medicine & it means relying on rigorous data. Stated simply, patients depend upon it to stay alive. (2/12)
A political aide reportedly applied pressure to tamper with something called the MMWR (Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report), a digest in epidemiology. This journal has been a critical piece of communication about emerging & established diseases in the U.S. for 90 yrs. (3/12)
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1 Sep
As a doctor, I fear this isn't getting enough attention: New presidential advisor Scott Atlas backs a very dangerous plan to have us all get #COVID19 so we achieve "herd immunity."👇 This could *kill* hundreds of thousands of Americans. Here's how: (1/11)
First off, who is this Scott Atlas that now advises the president on #COVID19, instead of people like Dr. Fauci? He's a right-wing think tank guy who hasn't treated patients in years. Or as doctor @kenjeong artifully puts it: (2/11)
Now to Atlas's dangerous idea for #COVID19: "Herd immunity" occurs when enough people have immunity to a disease so the infectious agent can't find a new host & it eventually dies out. A minimum of 43% (some say 70%) of Americans would need to be infected to achieve this. (3/11)
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25 Aug
As a doctor, I yearn for us to have effective therapies for #COVID19. However, @realdonaldtrump's rushed "Emergency Use Authorization" for convalescent plasma (an unproven treatment) may actually *harm* our ability to fight the virus. That's right - harm it. Here's why: (1/12)
When someone recovers from #COVID19, their blood will have antibodies that may help others currently infected. By transferring these antibodies via plasma, immunity could (in theory) be passed to the patient to speed recovery & save lives. But we must *study* this theory. (2/12)
Before the president's "Emergency Use Authorization," patients could get this plasma in studies & through an FDA program that made the treatment available to patients if a study was not available. Over 70,000 patients received it & data was collected from each of them. (3/12)
Read 12 tweets
15 Aug
As a doctor, I'm deeply concerned that the White House's sabotage of USPS may literally cost many Americans their lives. Let me repeat that: The administration's plan to slow down the mail could cause folks to die, if they don't get their medications on time. Here's how: (1/9)
Over a million Americans have insulin-dependent diabetes in this country. What if the mail causes their insulin to be delayed? A few days without insulin can result in Diabetic Ketoacidosis - or *potentially deadly* high blood sugar. All thanks to politics. (2/9)
Nearly half of people over 50 have high blood pressure. If your medication for chronic hypertension comes a week late, it could cause a critical increase in blood pressure, and lead to a stroke. All thanks to politics. (3/9)
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4 Aug
THE MOST IMPORTANT STORY IN AMERICA TODAY: @realdonaldtrump is pushing government scientists to back a #COVID19 vaccine before the election, even if it's not ready. As a doctor, I'm happy we're making progress, but this is VERY dangerous. Here's why: 1/9
nytimes.com/2020/08/02/us/…
We can't let politics push aside science. A safe, effective & deliverable vaccine against #SARSCoV2 would be a game changer. But we must know it really *is* safe -- both in the short term & long term. A vaccine that isn’t ready for prime time will create even more crises! (2/9)
Assuming a #COVID19 vaccine really does work without major side effects, there are other considerations: We must know how it will be administered to individuals & communities, who gets it, why people need it, etc. Otherwise: chaos & misinformation will ensue. (3/9)
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31 Jul
Why, as a doctor, do I feel the need to be so political? That question was posed to me in a relatively civil conversation on Twitter by someone who disagrees with me about #Hydroxychloroquine. He thinks we should just see patients and lobby for them. Here's why I disagree: 1/
I kept my head down in medicine for about 18 years. I saw medicine change, specifically the ability of my patients to afford access to healthcare. Many can not even afford insurance, and many with insurance have deductibles that are more than their monthly take-home pay. 2/
Those folks wait a few days to come in with chest pain, they wait a few hours too long to come in with stroke symptoms. They come in with ruptured appendices. They come in Diabetic comas because they can't afford insulin. 3/
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