I have received a ton of questions about the red hands seen on protesters such as today in congress

some say "oh, it's just saying people have blood on their hands". Oh really?

Here's some history for those who want to learn - a tweet thread:

#antisemitism #redhands #protesters

ER doc & CPR professor here with some thoughts on cardiac arrest survivorship.

As we all wait nervously to see if Damar Hamlin recovers, I thought it was worth compiling some inspiring stories of survival.

A thread of hope below 🧵

#Hamlin #CPR #BuffaloBills #DamarHamlin 2/15

now, before I begin: we cannot yet say if Mr. Hamlin will recover. He has a long and difficult road ahead.

But what is medicine without hope?

As an ER doc, I couldn't do my job without it.... so let's learn from these survivors:

ER doc & CPR professor here - with a second thread tonight to explain what comes next, AFTER CPR....

it seems that Damar Hamlin is alive, in critical condition... so what does this mean, & what happens now?

a new thread, below 🧵

#Bills #DamarHamlin #CPR @NFL @nflnetwork 2/8

in my first thread earlier tonight, I briefly explained CPR.

When CPR is successful, and heart function is restored, patients require specialized ICU care to support organ and brain recovery - this is known as POST-ARREST CARE.

It is slow and careful work.

Having received a number of texts and calls tonight....

as a emergency doc who studies cardiac arrest for a living: a mini thread on CPR and #cardiacarrest

#hamlin #CPR #BuffaloBills #emergencymedicine 2/5

cardiac arrest is when the heart stops - abruptly and with little warning

this is different than a "heart attack" when there is a blockage to a coronary artery, and USUALLY the heart doesn't stop

A tragic consequence of #RoeVWade decision that will harm women:

time to talk CANCER during PREGNANCY.

Without abortion access, women with cancer will have an impossible choice: risk delayed cancer care or severe fetal harm

angry ER doc thread... (1/8)

#reproductiverights (2/8)

1,000s of pregnant women each year in the US are diagnosed w cancer. These include breast ca, rectal ca, melanoma.

Treatment may require radiation, chemotherapy. But here's the problem....

radiation & chemo can cause great fetal harm in up to 15%-20% cases

what to do?

Here's my 2nd tweet thread on how the #RoeVsWade decision will hurt so many people.

Today let's talk about ectopic pregnancy. Common, and deadly. A medical emergency that can affect anyone.

Thread below...
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#WomensRightsAreHumanRights
#ReproductiveRightsAreHumanRights (2/11)
Ectopic pregnancies, sometimes called "tubal pregnancies" are when the fetus is growing in the wrong place.

A fetus should take root in the uterus, where it can grow safely. If it gets stuck elsewhere, that's an ectopic.

It's super common - 1 in 50 pregnancies!

Dr. Oz is running for #PA senate.
Dr. Oz is a quack doctor. A fraud.

What's up with that? What IS a quack doctor?

An educational thread.

#MedEd #medtwitter

(1/7) So I decided to look into this whole "quack doctor" thing.

Comes from old Dutch word QUACKSALVER, meaning "hawker of ointment".

Now it means someone who sells bogus cures.

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