Chets Wasekar, MD
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Mnemonics
Mnemonic: Causes of Acute Urinary Retention
A simple way to remember causes of urinary retention...
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Good To Know
The Heparin – Potassium Connection
Yet another possible cause to think about when you see an abnomal potassium value
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Mnemonics
Mnemonic : Causes of Epigastric (Upper Abdominal) pain
Epigastric pain conjures up an image of a PUKING patient clutching their epigastric area...
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Clinicals
Please don’t use IV Vancomycin for treating C.Diff !! 😐
Vancomycin cross-over from Blood to intestine & vice-versa is more significant for side-effects, not treatment.
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Basics
Thiamine is nothing without Magnesium !
Thiamine-Magnesium dependence does not seem to be well known in clinical circles
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Editorials
Are you a clinician indulging in “Ageism” unintentionally ?
Ageism - even though often untentional - causes real damage to health outcomes for patients.
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Tips
Does intial BP spike in strokes have diagnostic value ?
BP elevation - or not - in acute stroke, can be indicative of pathologic mechanism of stroke
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Quiz
Quiz: Malnutrition by Medications !
Good to know nutrient deficiencies induced by long-term use of common medications
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Editorials
Cough-induced complications: Serious but often ignored…
Why it is important for clinicians to address chronic cough more seriously !
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Editorials
Is Furosemide (Lasix) Drip ‘better’ than Bolus ?
Does a Lasix drip offer more bang (or piss) for the buck ?
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Clinical News
Uber to provide same-day Medication delivery !
Uber adds a new useful service for patients
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Clinicals
Joints, Transfusions & Infections : The weird link !
Blood transfusions after joint replacements add a surprising risk
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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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