We challenge clinical dogma by exploring the evidence. Hosted by @davidhaomd at @mghanesthesia.
Mar 14, 2020 • 23 tweets • 11 min read
Starting a rolling thread reviewing some of the literature on risks of respiratory virus transmission in the health care setting.
We must take care of ourselves so that we can take care of others.
#COVID19#PPE#medtwitter
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A fair amount of the literature is from the SARS and MERS outbreaks. I think some of the lessons, especially pertaining to the unique risks to healthcare workers and PPE management, continue to apply.
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Dec 1, 2019 • 16 tweets • 5 min read
Tweetorial time! 🚨🚨
1/ What is the passive leg raise test and how do you properly perform it?
Spoiler...physically lifting and holding the patient's leg might not be ideal.
#Tweetorial#meded2/ Do you use the passive leg raise test as a measure of fluid responsiveness?
Nov 26, 2019 • 19 tweets • 6 min read
1/ Tweetorial alert 🚨🚨
Why does propofol burn so much?
It turns out the answer is not what you might expect. We'll cover some literature exploring the question and some evidence-based strategies to prevent it.
