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Causes & Risks of DELIRIUM: A mnemonic
Remember & recall causes and risks of delirium in hospitalized elderly patients!
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Why I still advise Intermittent Fasting to obese patients ?
The debate about whether intermittent fasting is 'good or bad' often misses the point that weight loss is a mind…
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Recalling causes of Bradycardia (Slow Heart Rate)
A slow & steady heart is good unless it makes you unsteady on your feet or pass out – that’s…
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How to remember steroid dose-equivalence
A simple maths equation to remember steroid dose equivalence
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Can Metformin prevent Diabetes mellitus ?
Metformin has been shown to prevent diabetes in high-risk prediabetic patients, but is seldom used for this
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NG v/s NJ feeds in acute pancreatitis ? NG is just fine!
Using an NJ in acute pancreatitis makes logical sense in "bypassing the pancreas" - but let's see the evidence
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Mnemonic : What are the Causes, Triggers or Precipitators of DKA ?
Do you say ‘Sugar’ or ‘Glucose’ ? One of my attendings was a stickler regarding this. ” ‘Sugar’ is for…
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Spider nevi are indirect predictors of Esophageal Varices
A poor cirrhotic's diagnostic EGD ....almost !
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Bands on CBC are ominous even if WBC normal !
Lawsuits have happened because warning from "bands" on CBC was missed
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Causes of acute shivering or tremoring
For most of 2021, Ed Sheeran’s melodic “Shivers” was stuck in my head and I am hoping this post helps…
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How to evaluate a Syncope: A Mnemonic
The three steps I use to make it easier to figure out causes of syncope in patients.
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Mad as hell ! Medical causes of Anger
A mnemonic to help recall medical causes of anger and irritability
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Initiating Coumadin Rx with 10 mg instead of 5mg !
Even if just a day earlier to reach the target INR , I will take it !
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Lactic acid & Ammonia: underused seizure biomarkers !
When evidences for unwitnessed seizure are only circumstantial & indirect - the more the merrier !
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Blood Pressure meds more effective when taken at bedtime
Does it matter when you take your blood pressure medications in a day ?
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Mnemonic: Precipitants of HEPATIC Encephalopathy
A mnemonic for triggers that raise ammonia production or reduce ammonia metabolism and excretion..
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Can you use IV contrast in Dialysis patients ? – CT v/s MRI scans
Tips regarding IV contrast imaging for patients on Dialysis
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Lidocaine Patch for Back pain: 4% beats 5% !
Are 5% prescription-only Lidocaine patches worth it when 4% Lidocaine patches are available for cheaper & OTC ?
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Mnemonic: Causes / Triggers CHF Exacerbation
Finding the culprit triggering CHF exacerbation not only helps prevent recurrence but also may uncover other medical issues...
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