Critical Concepts
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Critical care PA, FCCM, former EMT. Teaches at https://t.co/dhDfHwVfKo, podcasts at https://t.co/1KA4lxqiiO, blogs at https://t.co/Qf4aPrrBRw. #FOAMcc #FOAMed
Joined February 2014
ORESTES: Set me back upright, swivel me round—there’s no pleasing the sick! I hate being helpless ELEKTRA: Do you want to try putting your feet on the ground? It's been so long. But change is sweet O: Yes by all means. That will seem like good health. Sophocles on ICU mobility
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The ANDROMEDA-SHOCK-2 is finally released!! We found that a personalized resuscitation targeting capillary refill time through simple bedside hemodynamic tools was superior to usual care for the composite of mortality/vital support/hospital stay and for faster decrease in SOFA.
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Some seriously spicy perspectives here, but it's hard to argue with Dr. Tobin. My favorite: don't do a SBTs with 5/5, because the airway will have the same diameter as the ETT once you extubate them. #medtwitter #FOAMcc #FOAMed #meded #pulmcc
No more PSV trials! RSBI is not a weaning parameter! Respiratory muscle fatigue is a myth! And more hot takes from the great Martin Tobin, this week on the show. https://t.co/VrLpRWcPNa
#medtwitter #FOAMcc #FOAMed #meded #pulmcc #some4mv
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Nobody in the ICU has a UTI, unless they...
Of all the many pithy quotes Ive encountered on Twitter over the years, the one that I find I refer to the most, literally every time Im on ID or Medicine, and usually more than once per week when on service, is @DrToddLee: "The urine is innocent until proven guilty."
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Only 1 month left for early bird registration! Join us at REVIVE 2026 @PennMedicine's resuscitation conference packed with hands-on training, expert talks, and real-world skills. 🗓️ March 14 | Philadelphia 🔗 https://t.co/JS40aGuF9g
#Resuscitation #CriticalCare #MedEd
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REVIVE is a cutting-edge resuscitation conference hosted by Penn Medicine's Center for Resuscitation Science, focussed on cardiac arrest, peri-arrest resuscitation, and post-arrest care. Featuring...
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A giant in the history of surgery has passed. Dr. Robert Bartlett @UMichSurgery saved more than 100,000 lives globally through his work on ECMO. There will be many appropriate accolades and tributes. I’m sure my alma mater will create opportunities for future generations to
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Connecticut humans (also a remote option): I will be speaking at the Bridgeport Hospital CME conference on November 8 with a deep dive into shock. Check it out if interested! https://t.co/s7saVChU5y
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Help Bridgeport Hospital spread the word about BH CME Conference!
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Tom Bleck on all the subtleties of seizure meds! https://t.co/QMxu38vqy6
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🧵 The Cardiac Function Curve — why it misleads (Part 1) 1/ The cardiac function curve is one of the most recognisable images in physiology. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most misdrawn, mislabelled, and misunderstood. Let’s redraw it — and see what it really tells us about
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Jon-Emile Kenny shares his perspective on fluid resuscitation, plus his fancy new wireless doppler device, this week on @icuscenarios
https://t.co/wslaKKszQc
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We explore the rare but scary phenomena of propofol infusion syndrome (PRIS) and propylene glycol toxicity, with our favorite toxicologist Jerry Snow. https://t.co/qA8OVkMfS7
#medtwitter #FOAMcc #FOAMed #toxicology
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💡 A milestone for Smart Money @BitcoinCom has partnered with Concordium to bring age-verified payments to 75+ million worldwide.
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A goals of care discussion with a family member is a nuanced skill and hard to learn in theory. We walk through a simulated one in this week's episode at https://t.co/NfYjLlpTrm
#medtwitter #FOAMcc #FOAMed #palcare
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⚡️#REVIVE: The ultimate resuscitation conference where you’ll compress, intubate, defibrillate, and leave with next-level skills in #resuscitation and #cardiacarrest🚑 Clinical, hands-on, and immersive. How conferences should be! https://t.co/HYcQYReN8j
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I chatted with @jwolpaw and @respresource on the @accracpodcast about one of my favorite topics: physiologic methods to determine the best PEEP. Check it out if you're into that! https://t.co/DsTR52YRzM
#medtwitter #FOAMcc #FOAMed #meded #some4mv #venttwitter
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Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary
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How can we optimize PEEP and keep lungs open and protected in the ICU? Check out my conversation Thomas Piraino and Brandon Oto. We talk about why it matters, different ways to estimate ideal PEEP, and what the research tells us. @accracpodcast
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In this 314th episode I welcome Thomas Piraino and Brandon Oto to the show to discuss how we can optimize PEEP in the ICU. We talk about why it matters, different ways to estimate ideal PEEP, and w…
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People of #medtwitter: alpha agonists cause more venoconstriction than vasopressin. Agree/disagree? #FOAMed #FOAMcc
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One nation under God you say A million other people standing next to me Pleading for salvation from a tyranny One nation under God you say On the one hand I am proud to be From a country that appears to be Built on freedom and democracy Just don’t look too close or you’re bound
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