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@mgkatz036

Cardiac Electrophysiologist, specializing in the management of heart rhythm disorders and prevention of sudden cardiac death.

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An honor to meet @ritchietorres.bsky.social An advocate that shows you can
- fight antisemitism
- condemn terrorism
- support Israel, while
- opposing Fascism
- love our diverse country, and
- say NO MORE KINGS

18.10.2025 19:35 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Healthcare involves many difficult unsolved problems.

VC thinks they're smarter than everyone else and they can do more with less.

When they run the ship into the ground, Γ  la red lobster, you discovery they were actually doing less with less.

24.09.2025 00:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Dude, this is fantastic. I specifically read this to see -if- you would talk about Brady indications... not only -did- you, but the section is excellent.

18.09.2025 12:48 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Short skytorial about a fresh IBCC chapter covering all things methylxanthine-related (caffeine & theophylline).

This is a niche topic that we don't encounter in everyday practice, but it ties together some loose ends.

(chapter is here: emcrit.org/ibcc/caffeine/) #EMIMCC

18.09.2025 12:32 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
I can

I can

I can

30.08.2025 17:14 πŸ‘ 17263 πŸ” 4070 πŸ’¬ 354 πŸ“Œ 340
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"The doctors aren't even sure I have diabetes. I just look like someone who might have it."

youtube.com/clip/Ugkx1LY...

23.07.2025 14:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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My brain when someone says, "I have a great suggestion for a kitchen item, but it's not dishwasher safe."

22.07.2025 02:39 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

LIFE GOALS

1. Raise happy children
2. Be old dude at grand rounds who falls asleep

19.07.2025 20:48 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

Crime against humanity: random pair of hospital scrubs where pocket is on right chest.

10.07.2025 23:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

The best thing is that you don't need to commit to anything. It's not a marriage. I like open ai. Better native apps for iOS and MacOS. But play with both. The subscriptions are only a month at a time.

08.06.2025 02:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Kagi/orion. Never going back. Happy to pay.

09.05.2025 03:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If typical sens and spec for CTA is 85% and 96%, respectively

if your pre-test prob if PE is sky high, like 99%

the post-test probabiity of PE with a neg CTA is still 94% (rounded numbers)

I'd say give lytics anyway if you suspect PE, particularly if LE US shows DVT.

Just a thought.

13.04.2025 23:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

@shaiuk.bsky.social

Pls consider this a constructive, academic commnent... i kinda disagree with the conclusion statement of being thankful that you did not adminster lytics.

13.04.2025 23:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Childhood memory unlocked: my father forcing me to practice cursive with this because French-ruled paper generally not available.

08.04.2025 01:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Misplacement of V1 and V2 Misplacement of V1 and V2: Don’t let this mistake mess up your ECG interpretation! Manifesting with P wave, Q wave, T wave changes and Brugada II pattern

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Excellent write up. This is my pet peeve. Sent to our office staff today in the context of misdiagnosis of Brugada pattern. This is -so- common.

litfl.com/misplacement...

07.04.2025 21:36 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Using @kagi.com is like using a fork when everyone else insists on chopsticks. Yeah, people are wizards and can do cool stuff, but if you just want to find something and move on, Kagi is way better. And it's only $5 a month, not $10, for a non-pro account.

19.03.2025 16:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
VT Entrainment Mapping of Scar/Reentry VT
VT Entrainment Mapping of Scar/Reentry VT YouTube video by Dr. Joshua Cooper - Arrhythmia Education

I get so stressed out when I post a new video, wondering if it will be effective or a huge flop. I hope this one is as helpful as I pray it will be πŸ™

youtu.be/XykkZNLm9bc?...

17.03.2025 23:17 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I would definitely contribute to a GoFundMe to have you do a Steve Kornacki map style breakdown of the match by program and individual candidate.

How much cocaine and coffee would you need for this?

17.03.2025 14:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I guess I see a lot of effusions. Maybe I should start by asking about the prevalence of pleural effusions in all hospitalized patients.

Someone once said never let the sun set on these things.

06.03.2025 02:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I don't know anything about this. Do you think it happens more or less?

06.03.2025 02:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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good news; NASA found your mom

14.02.2025 04:46 πŸ‘ 2413 πŸ” 180 πŸ’¬ 88 πŸ“Œ 20
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#TonightsNightmare? #RatLungworm

www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

14.02.2025 04:13 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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. @scottgottliebmd.bsky.social is this what Trump's FDA says is safe?

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09.02.2025 03:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I can't help but think this Chipotle burrito is a metaphor for all the good that happens to an industry when VC takes over.

The whole thing was rice.

09.02.2025 01:26 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

if a v/q scan is the only thing in the way of lytics or aspiration, just do it, and go to lab. :-)

01.02.2025 23:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

outright, i would say just get the contrasted CT. no arguments.

but, as a Baysian, i would say your pre-test probability for sub-massive PE is alerady high in the setting of clear CXR, hemodynamic instability, and obvious RV strain.

01.02.2025 23:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

fortunately, the system i'm using now is garbage in/garbage out.... i mumble/dictate the labs/studies that i review (in any order I want). i would say the fidelity of WHAT I SAY is perfect. if there's an error, it's something i said.

it doesn't pull in data like using an Epic "smart phrase."

18.01.2025 23:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

it's like working with a kind dumb scribe. noone's perfect.

18.01.2025 23:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Believe it or not, usually an additive error... I mention a problem another doctor is treating, the patient tells me what is going on with that, and then it adds that problem to my assessment and plan with a note to refer to a specialist or continue therapy. it's more like an error of billing/style.

18.01.2025 23:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Scary, right? Kind of a short timeline.

18.01.2025 23:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0