Chris “The Chiu Man
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Aug 4, 2021 17 tweets 6 min read
Attending an engaging session at #PHM21 on #ChoosingWisely in Pediatric Hospital Medicine. Dr. Vivian Lee providing the background of how this came to be. 1/thread 2/ @TchouMd brings up Rec 1:
Oct 26, 2019 31 tweets 17 min read
(Thread) Another week and another @MedTwitThisWeek #medthread. As a reminder, this is not all inclusive. It's a jumping off point. A continuation of the discussions from the week that I found interesting including conferences, #Tweetiorials and tributes. #medttw #FOAMed 2/ Conference Bonanza! Since last week, several amazing conferences took place (or just started). Each conference has their own hashtags and flavors of #SoMe. Here are some highlights...
Oct 3, 2019 20 tweets 8 min read
#MedThread Day 10 (sorta). I'm sure most know this, which is why I consider this #BreadNButterMedicine. But, if you follow along, you might learn a little history as well! Today, we are going to talk about Central Venous Catheters. 2/ If you had your choice of central line sites (no contraindications), what would you choose?
Sep 30, 2019 17 tweets 7 min read
Day 7 of my inpatient service & number 7 of my #BreadNButterMedicine #MedThreads.

Today, Hemodilution!

I’m no expert & I don't routinely administer large volumes of IV resuscitation fluids like my EM & trauma colleagues. But, I do give maintenance fluids to many patients. 2/ (POLL) With maintenance IV fluids, which cell lines can you see decrease due to hemodilution?
Sep 29, 2019 19 tweets 7 min read
Inpatient Service Day 6! Which means my 6th consecutive #MedThread of this #BreadNButterMedicine series.

Today's topic: Utility of Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT) in the inpatient setting.

TL;DR - You probably shouldn't be doing them. 2/ (Poll) Do you ROUTINELY order FOBT as an inpatient test?
Mar 12, 2019 16 tweets 3 min read
Just gonna start writing this. Let's see if I'm able to hit that "Tweet all" button.

I have a story. This is for those Med Students who feel that they are in a dark place tonight. I want you to know that I'm here for you. I may not know you, but I know how you feel. (Thread) Little known secret. I didn't match either. I was on my 4th year Sub-I in the ICU. 11:51am. 10 years ago. 2/