Chets Wasekar, MD
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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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Clinicals
Can Patient’s Heart Rate measure pain severity ?
Don't we wish there was a 'BNP of pain' or 'A1C of pain' to measure pain severity objectively?
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Tips
Hemoglobin & Hematocrit : Do we really need to check both?
Do we really need both ? If you had to pick one - which is better ?
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Editorials
Are Electronic / Digital Stethoscopes worth it ?
It's not what feeds your ears, but what processes it between your ears that matters.
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Mnemonics
Causes of Scrotal Pain : ‘TESTIS’ Mnemonic
Before you reflexly order an Ultrasound, give the differentials a thought....
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Clinicals
If smoking Nicotine is bad, is a patch safe?
What do studies tell us about Nicotine patch safety ?
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Clinicals
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Basics
Liver Cirrhosis cures High Blood Pressure !
The risk of cirrhosis decompensation may overshadow benefit of anti-hypertensive medications
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Basics
How useful or useless are Carotid Bruits ?
Missing carotid stenosis after hearing a bruit in non-stroke patients can mean a lawsuit...
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Tips
Do Redhead patients need more pain meds?
Hair color and pain control seem to be related ...
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Clinical News
2019 GI bleed Guideline: Transfuse if HgB < 8 g/dL (7 in past)
New 2019 update from the International Consensus group
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Editorials
A rude clinician is a medical error & an expense !
Can rude clinicians be argued as being a medical errors ?
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Clinicals
The Curse of Cefepime Encephalopathy ಠ_ಠ … 😴 zzZ
Is Cefepime-induced Encephalopathy real or fake news ? Let's explore
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Clinicals
Why consider IV Thiamine infusion in DKA !
Why you should give Thiamine a thought in Diabetic Ketoacidosis patients
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