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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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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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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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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 : 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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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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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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Tips
Hemoglobin versus Hematocrit : Do we need both ?
Do we really need both ? If you had to pick one - which is better ?
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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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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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Clinicals
The Curse of Cefepime Encephalopathy ಠ_ಠ … 😴 zzZ
Is Cefepime Encephalopathy a real entity ?
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Why consider IV Thiamine infusion in DKA !
Why you should give Thiamine a thought in Diabetic Ketoacidosis patients
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Basics
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Basics
Does Melatonin do Sh*t ? – PART 1
Understand basics of Melatonin to avoid incorrect use...
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Tips
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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Clinicals
The PPI “Rebound”: Do you warn your patient ?
Always warn your patients about this effect if they are prescribed PPIs for more than a month
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