Month: March 2023

Basics

Magnesium level recheck: Don’t be fooled !

A Mag level recheck done too soon after IV bolus can give you a false sense of success

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Tips

Thiamine deficiency isn’t limited to just Alcoholism

Here are other common conditions associated with Thiamine deficiency besides Alcoholism

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Tips

Iron replacement often forgotten after GI bleeds

Iron loss from bleeds is significant, while replenishment is slow.

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Mnemonics

Mnemonic : Causes of persistent Cough

The word "HACKING" makes a good mnemonic for causes of persistent cough

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Basics

The Four types of “Dizzy” …

"Dizzy" is a blanket term that can mean different things for different people ...

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Fun Stuff

Add a app-like shortcut to this blog to your phone

An easy way to keep track of my latest blog posts on your phone !

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Clinicals

Does an Incentive Spirometer do Sh*t ?

Is Incentive spirometry just a gimmick or actually useful ?

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Clinicals

IV Insulin to treat Hyperkalemia: Smaller dose works !

Why do more when you can get by with less !

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Career Insights

Career Insights with Allison Christensen, CNP: Interventional Neurology

Allison Christensen, CNP, gives us insights into her career as a Neurointerventional Nurse Practitioner

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Tips

Easy way to remember Duration & Time of Onset of various Types of Insulin

An easy numeric trick to remember time of onset & duration of action for common types of insulin

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Clinicals

The Paradox of Mirtazapine (Remeron) dose !

The sedating effect of Mirtazapine has a paradoxical inverse relation to it's dose - at least it's supposed to !!

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Clinicals

Does it matter if a dialysis patient still makes urine ??

Having residual renal function despite being on chronic dialysis confers some benefits

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Editorials

Happy Hospitalist Day 2023 !

Celebrated on the first Thursday of every March since 2019

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