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Hospitalist @EmoryatGrady | #IMG previously @EmoryMedicine , @AUB_Lebanon | @CPSolvers Co-Director of Internal Operations | Views are my own.

Atlanta, Georgia
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3 years
Officially matched into internal medicine! #MatchDay2021 😭❤️
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2 years
My IM friends why are we like this
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4 years
Doctor: It's a virus Lebanese people:
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2 years
First time to ever put the Lebanese passport to good use. Let’s go!
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3 years
☆ 。  ☆。  ☆  \   |   /。  Step exams do not represent you as a future physician ☆。 /   \  ☆   ☆。    ☆。
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Thrilled to announce that my dream has come true, I matched at Emory!!! Can't wait to learn from from the best and serve the Atlanta community. Couldn't have done it without my family, friends, and my role models @Rouphael_N @AneeshMehtaMD
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Never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined to be where I am right now. A physician, co-published with my role models @nadinerouphael5 @AneeshMehtaMD in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Extremely grateful for my co-residents and to receive these awards 🥹😭🥹😭 @emoryimchiefs @EmoryDeptofMed
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My dad, visiting from Lebanon, came to the hospital to watch me present a journal club. He put me on the spot afterwards: "What are all those letters ARR, RR, NNT" I answered "Great weather today"
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2 years
You can’t ban abortion. You can only ban access to safe abortion by the non-wealthy.
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1 year
I have an IM joke, but I'm still thinking about it
I have an ER joke but I have to scan it first
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One of my seniors in residency told me that to be a good intern you only need two things; the willingness to do the work and a lot of curiosity. I now say that to all people applying for #Match2022 ! The knowledge will come with time.
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I had a patient last year that was so proud of their “Grady Baby” tattoo. I’ve never seen a hospital that means to people as much as Grady means to Atlanta. @gradydoctor
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@KayleeStory7 Dysdiadochokinesia!
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3 years
The thing that prepared me the most for intern year is @CPSolvers . #MedEd
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1 year
UTIs & biases, a thread 🧵
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1 year
A story in 3 pictures. So excited to join the @CPSolvers virtual morning report team. #Dreamscometrue #MedEd #MedLasso
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4 years
The #Moderna vaccine got FDA clearance. The vaccine was tested in these hallways! So proud of @HopeClinicEmory @Rouphael_N !!!
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Diaries of a resident on ICU: Mr. A “I have cancer. I have had cancer for years. I would like to think about if I want a central line for pressors. Let me think” Wife, holding his hand, “He is Irish; and the Irish do not lose”
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I carry this with me, hoping for kindness in a world that never ceases to remind us of pain
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4 years
When the interviewer hits you with a quote and leaves you in awe. #match2021
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3 years
It’s nice to casually bump into your role models in the hospital.
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4 years
NRMP texted me that it wouldn't be official if I don't post it on twitter. #Match2021 #IMMatch 16 days.
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I have been in Beirut for the last couple of days; I can't recount the number of times I heard the sentence "I'm trying to leave" [Hamra post lockdown]
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I’ll be wearing my new PPEkachu pin to the hospital
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4 years
I have an ID joke, but you don't have the culture for it
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Danielle Prentice, DO
4 years
I have an OB/GYN joke, but I’m unsure of the delivery.
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3 years
Every single one of my Lebanese friends has immigrated or is planning on immigrating. With no exception. This economic crisis will have repercussions on the next century.
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3 years
I've been obsessed with the modern love tiny love stories for the past year now. I submitted one on a whim last week, published today in @nytimes !!!
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4 years
It feels like I've been waiting my entire life to press this particular submit button. #IMMatch2021 #Match2021 #InternalMedicine
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3 years
Less than 24 hours till match day and I'm here like: #MedTwitter #Match2021 #IMMatch
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1 year
So you’re telling me that my clinic patient without ascites or jaundice has cirrhosis? In our @cpsolvers management reasoning virtual morning report, we talked about cirrhosis, a 🧵
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4 years
From today's podcast: "We're all smart. Distinguish yourself by being kind."
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10 months
Dressed up as an EKG for halloween to walk around and scare ortho
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Adi
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Dressed up as creatinine 1.3 for Halloween to walk around to the basement to scare radiology
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1 year
A case of FUO presented to @CPSolvers @rabihmgeha @DxRxEdu followed by a @EmoryHospMed clinical vignette competition 😌
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1 year
My heart is broken this morning
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Isadora Mathias, MD
1 year
Heartbroken with the premature loss of my brilliant friend @Rafameed . Rafa was only 31, he had just matched in IM at @CUInternalMed - his dream program. He grew up in Brazil, son of a tailor and a vendor, who worked hard to give him good education. He beat all the odds (cont)
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In our @cpsolvers management reasoning virtual morning report today, we talked about AECOPD, a 🧵
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In our @cpsolvers management reasoning virtual morning report today, we talked about acute blood loss; a 🧵
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4 years
- Alcohol use - Tax evasion - Robbing a Lebanese bank
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4 years
Match day timer: Less than one month. I get chills just thinking about it. #MatchDay2021
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2 years
I just finished this book, and it will absolutely change the way I teach on wards/give conferences in the future. What books does #MedTwitter recommend related to #MedEd ? #MedLasso
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1 year
"If Asthma is difficult to treat/control, think of Asthma + syndromes such as GPA, eGPA, ABPA, chronic eosinophilic pneumonia, & vocal cord dysfunction." - Excellent discussion in today's VMR w/ @JessZimoMD @KateShrakeMD & @AvrahamCooperMD 🫁♥️
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The Clinical Problem Solvers
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#Medtwitter , we invite you to join us for a PCCM case discussion on our next specialty VMR! @AvrahamCooperMD , will be joining @KateShrakeMD & @JessZimoMD on 4/10 at 7pm EST and you don’t want to miss this learning opportunity! Join us here:
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2 years
There's difference between a good doctor and a good resident. A good doctor advocates for their patients. A good resident will remember the INR from 2 weeks ago. Be a good doctor and being a good resident will come with time. #Match2022 #MedLasso #MedEd
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Give your trainees feedback in the middle in addition to at the end of a rotation. This gives them a chance to work on their performance and are not surprised by any feedback. You also get the bonus of seeing them improve. #MedEd #MedLasso
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Youssef Saklawi
4 years
Me going out of the house without a mask:
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Dick King-Smith HQ
4 years
Please enjoy these ducks changing their minds.
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2 years
For the oxygen fairy:
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4 years
Sometimes I fantasize about switching my career and going into medical tech or medical law or public health, then I remember how much I love treating patients. What are your alternate/fantasy jobs?
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1 year
On sign out today “the urine is infected” PSA:
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4 years
Aaand I'm on a podcast?
@storycollider
The Story Collider
4 years
On this week's Stories of #COVID19 : LOVE, @mishagajewski takes her father to his chemo appointment early in the pandemic and reckons with their shifting roles, and when @SaklawiMD research team launches a COVID-19 study, he becomes immersed in his work.
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1 year
In our second @cpsolvers management reasoning virtual morning report, we talked about heart failure, a 🧵
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2 years
I listen to @CPSolvers every day. Absolute dream to be joining for a virtual morning report
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Rafael Medina
2 years
Join us this Monday (January 9) for another @CPSolvers ID Subspecialty VMR at 7 PM EST. This time with @JenniferSpicer4 , @SaklawiMD , and @elipwilber . It's free to join us!
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Youssef Saklawi
4 years
Incredibly emotional getting this vaccine. Get your vaccines as soon as you can, when you can. #VaccinesWork #IAmNotThrowingAwayMyShot
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3 years
So proud of this human being
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Ramez Kouzy, MD
3 years
Today, I can finally say we went full circle. From being a patient to being accepted into radiation oncology! Thank you to my support system, family, mentors, friends, and especially @MollyAlam . To my fellow cancer thrivers, this one is for you.
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Currently on an #InfectiousDisease rotation, actual quotes from this week: “There’s a french book on the patient’s counter, do you think they have TB?”
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1 year
Incredible achievement by my alma matter @AUB_Lebanon - This also implies 75% of the class is immigrating as #Lebanon faces an unprecedented economic crisis.
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American University of Beirut
1 year
#AUBProud of our stellar medical students where 75/100 matched with top residency programs on Match Day 2023.
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1 year
Jokes aside, join us for management reasoning ⚪️s tomorrow!!!!
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The Clinical Problem Solvers
1 year
don’t be an ~April fool~ and come join us tomorrow!! 🤣🤩🤔 #MedTwitter , we’re pleased to bring you another Management Reasoning VMR! This time, we will be discussing a case presented by @SaklawiMD !! We can’t wait to see you on 4/1 at 3pm EST!
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3 years
Won this glorious award yesterday at the residency gala
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4 years
Every time someone romanticizes our corruption
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4 years
In two weeks, it will be five months since we started our COVID RCT, reflections: 1. It feels like I've started residency even though that's not a year (at least) from now. 2. Laundry? That can wait till the last pair of underwear. (I have 16, apparently) (1/?)
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Youssef Saklawi
1 year
To physicians of all stages: “You’re on a ladder to infinity, at some point you’re looking up and you’re like holy smokes- I’m never gonna make it. As you keep climbing, at some point, you’re gonna look down and say Holy smokes! Look how far I’ve come " ✨ @rabihmgeha @DxRxEdu
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Review of Systems | The MedEd Podcast
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Episode #4 out NOW! Tune in as we interview the co-founders of @CPSolvers , @DxRxEdu and @rabihmgeha , about their paths to becoming clinical reasoning extraordinaires and what the future of #MedEd could look like!
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2 years
We played “50 shades of Bactrim” on wards today. Every team member has to report a side effect of Bactrim. First person to miss a side effect gets the team mini-snacks. #MedLasso #MedEd
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1 year
In our first management reasoning virtual morning report, we talked about Staph Bacteremia, a 🧵
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Youssef Saklawi
4 years
What an ending for the first part of our treatment trial. Started in this place 50 days ago and ended out of Dr. Fauci’s mouth. @HopeClinicEmory Missing @AneeshMehtaMD !
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4 years
Shoutout to all foreign medical graduates here in the US. COVID has affected us in unanticipated ways. Many of us were not going to see our families for months anyway- but the feeling that even that may not happen is extra heavy. 1/2
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2 years
Our attending just told us that replete is an adjective, not a verb. I’ve been repleting electrolytes for 3 years now.
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4 years
Me: Lebanese media can't get any more despicable MTVLebanonNews:
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MTV Lebanon News
4 years
ترقبوا في نشرة الأخبار بعد قليل مقابلة خاصّة مع ابراهيم غزال قاتل زوجته زينة كنجو يروي فيها كيف حصلت الجريمة ويكشف فيه
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3 years
Initially, vaccines were extracted from cows (Cow pus, anyone?). The latin word for cow is "vacca". Vaccines are termed after that; scientists used to have a "cow on hand" to develop new vaccines.
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Youssef Saklawi
3 years
One of my elderly patients today: “I am very grateful. Yesterday I was grateful for a violet growing in my yard. My friend told me to thank God for the violet. I told her that God is the violet.” I am grateful to be able to see patients every day. 🌻
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Youssef Saklawi
2 years
Had the most gratifying clinic day today: ✅Gave an insulin shot ✅Prescribed Naltrexone for the first time ever @Erica_Heiman ✅A patient LOVED their PCP, we sent their PCP a voice recording of this conversation ✅Worked with the attending who interviewed me for residency
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4 years
So I applied to be on a storytelling podcast... AND THEY ACCEPTED
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Youssef Saklawi
3 years
From today's @thecurbsiders listen: "consider the D’s in a learner who is struggling: Divorce, Disease, Drugs, Distraction, Depression... these learners don't need feedback, they need a hug"
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Youssef Saklawi
1 year
So excited to join this @EmoryDeptofMed line-up tomorrow! 🫁 🤓 @EmmGeezee @emoryimchiefs
@CPSolvers
The Clinical Problem Solvers
1 year
#MedTwitter Join us for our next Subspecialty Series LIVE on Monday, 7/17 at 7pm EST for a Pulmonary and Critical Care case with our panel of Emory doctors! This one will be sure to *take your breath away!* We hope to see you there:
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“We lived in a country where your biggest achievement is to leave it.”
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2 years
"Can I send a package with you to Lebanon?"
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Bojan Tunguz
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"It's a small dataset, it can easily fit in memory."
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So proud of our superstars and role models @AneeshMehtaMD & @nadinerouphael5 !!!
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Never felt so angry and sad regarding #Beirut . Corruption on corruption on corruption
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2 years
I wrote CRO for Ceftriaxone in my progress note today. My team has decided that I'm getting cancelled.
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Youssef Saklawi
4 years
Tell me vaccines work without telling me vaccines work:
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Eric Topol
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The best the global pandemic has looked in a long time @OurWorldInData
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“Think of uncommon presentations of common disease before thinking of common presentations of uncommon disease”- @CPSolvers RLR. Will have to print this for the resident workroom.
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Youssef Saklawi
2 years
Halfway through residency with our role model @nobility75 @bisratw0
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Youssef Saklawi
1 year
When evaluating a patient with acute AMS think SCAN🤯: Sugar CT scan ABG (or VBG) Naloxone/Narcotics Excellent rapid response VMR with the astute @ASanchez_PS @CPSolvers #MedEd #FOAMed
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The Clinical Problem Solvers
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#MedTwitter , check this out! 🚨 Please join us 4/13 at 9:30am EST for a conversation with the brilliant @rav7ks , @rabihmgeha , & @ASanchez_PS in this week’s Rapid Response VMR. We can’t wait to see you!
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Youssef Saklawi
4 years
11th of March 2020: All research studies will halt. We will start doing Covid treatment trials.
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@lourdesgnavarro
Lulu NYT
4 years
We all have #TheMoment when we knew things were going to be different. Where were you and what were you thinking a year ago? We are one year into this pandemic. Tell us @NPR @NPRWeekend
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I wiped my tears as the beeping sound in my pocket got louder and louder “Insulin order for bed 32 please” 4/4
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#MedTwitter What tips and tricks do you have on being a good senior during residency? What did you favorite seniors do? #Meded
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Youssef Saklawi
4 years
You’ve heard of elf on a shelf...but have you heard of
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@LadyInterlocks
Lady Lovely interLocks, MD
4 years
You’ve heard of elf on a shelf...but have you heard of
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Youssef Saklawi
4 years
I can feel the frustration among healthcare workers regarding COVID cases, with an easy group to blame, the #Covidiots . I'm genuinely wondering, has a major public health intervention ever worked by solely relying on personal initiatives instead of government interventions?
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3 years
🤯
@katelynthomas
Katelyn Thomas
4 years
I can’t believe I spent 27 years not knowing “mayday” is just “m’aidez” in English
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Youssef Saklawi
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When evaluating a patient with heart failure, symptoms & exam findings can be assigned to left heart vs right heart failure; as noted in figure below (Figure PMID: 29885957).
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Youssef Saklawi
4 years
You may be cool, but you can never be "skied to work to deliver babies" cool.
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helen kang morgan
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Guess who literally skied into @umichmedicine this morning to deliver the babies? Fitting that Wonder Woman is on her wall #PureMichigan #deliveringvictors
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⚪️SBP is a SEROLOGIC diagnosis ⚪️Delay in paracentesis has been associated with increased mortality ⚪️AASLD guidelines recommend paracentesis for any patient with cirrhosis and ascites and are emergently hospitalized for ANY reason
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Youssef Saklawi
1 year
Few things I thought were GOLDEN rules in medicine but have changed over the past few years: ✨Urine lytes for AKI ✨Correcting INR in cirrhosis before procedures ✨Code status conversation for EVERY patient #MedTwitter What did you think was a golden rule but changed?
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Youssef Saklawi
2 years
In a shocking turn of events working for more than 16 hours in a row is harmful to patients
@_Eric_Reinhart
Eric Reinhart
2 years
Not forcing residents to work 24hr shifts & instead capping at "just" 16hrs associated with ~33% reduction in medical errors & adverse events. Errors resulting in death dropped by 63%. Tell me again how exploitative hours are essential for proper training.
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1 year
Derm and ID consulted
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@22metgala
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Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber arrive at Krispy Kreme in Times Square in New York City.
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I can't wait for the moment families can visit their loved ones in the hospital again. Immigrant families in the ER:
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Youssef Saklawi
1 year
So excited for this cardiology VMR 🫀 @emoryheart @emoryimchiefs @nidhipat19
@CPSolvers
The Clinical Problem Solvers
1 year
#MedTwitter this VMR is sure to capture your heart! Join us for this Rafael Medina Cardiology VMR on Monday, August 14th at 7pm EST as we learn from Dr. Maya Dassanayake and @nidhipat19 ! 🫀 We hope to see you there!
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Youssef Saklawi
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Diagnosis of UTI requires both evidence of bacteriuria & symptoms localizing to the urinary tract
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Youssef Saklawi
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Lastly, highlight of my PGY3 year so far, I got to meet my fellow CPS members @huitingruan @Mark_Heslin @AnnKumfer @StephVSherman . Was going to faint meeting Dr. Dhaliwal. 🤯
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@SaklawiMD
Youssef Saklawi
1 year
#Match2024 #IMG #MedTwitter Deadline to apply for scholarship below is November 15!
@CPSolvers
The Clinical Problem Solvers
1 year
#Match2024 IMG applicants! We are excited to offer the Gabriel Talledo Scholarship in loving memory of Peruvian medical student and LGBTQIA+ rights advocate. The scholarship will cover up to $2000 in residency application costs! Learn more here:
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