Chets Wasekar, MD
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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
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Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
Using ChatGPT to create medical sign-outs/hand-offs
Another possible use of ChatGPT in clinical practice
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Quiz
Quiz : Know your B.U.N.s ?
A blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level can uncover important clues about your patient in the right context
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Mnemonics
Mnemonic : Causes & treatment of Acute ITP
A trigger that causes molecular coating on these platelets making them look suddenly foreign to our immune system
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Career Insights
Career Insights with Zach Meyer, CNP: Cardiology NP
Kicking off our Career insights series with an interview with Zach Meyer, CNP who is a NP at a Cardiology…
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Tips
How to show Empathy to patients ? Practical Tips
Empathy should be taught to clinicians as a skill and not just an advice.
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Quiz
Quiz : Test your Third-Hand Smoke (THS) knowledge !
Third-hand smoke is literally the "Ghost of a cigarette's past" that haunts and spooks for a long time ...
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Mnemonics
Mnemonic: Causes & Triggers of A-Fib
Use mnemonic "THIS ODD PACE" to recall A-Fib risk-factors & triggers
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Tips
Seizure v/s Pseudoseizure ? Can eyes be diagnostic ?
The eyes can say what the words cannot express - they also speak to you during a seizure episode
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Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
I asked ChatGPT to create a Hospital Discharge Summary…
Creating automated, clinically intelligent progress notes and summaries is now possible with Artificial Intelligence & can free up more time…
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Clinicals
Which is the best absorbed Oral Magnesium supplement ?
There are two types of Mg supplements - organic & inorganic
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Clinicals
DVT Risk factors : “THROMBUS” mnemonic
The Mnemonic 'THROMBUS' can help you recall risk / triggers of Deep Vein Thrombosis / Pulmonary embolism
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Clinicals
Persistent Vegetations in Endocarditis post-treatment
In a surprising proportion of patients, 'veggies' persist after completing treatment for Endocarditis ... and is normal
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Mnemonics
Stroke pathology & risk factors : ‘HEAD CT’
The first investigation that happens in any suspected stroke is a HEAD CT - makes for a good mnemonic.
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Tips
Fever & Fentanyl patch comes with a catch!
A patient with fever and excessively drowsy might be on a fentanyl-trip from her transdermal fentanyl patch
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Mnemonics
A Red Limb… the differentials
Besides cellulitis , here are other Cs to give a thought for differentials…
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Editorials
Daily Labs: A culture that needs ‘cancelling’
Wasteful medical practices are often cultural or driven by "just in case" or "what if"
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Tips
PACs : More than just an EKG reading
Premature Atrial Contractions appear to be more than just a fly on the wall...
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