When anemia persists despite multiple transfusions, what is your DDx?

SO proud of BU/BMC IM Residency Navya George, who wrote up a superb case for ASH of a patient we cared for at VA Boston with this interesting problem:

Kudos Navya!

hematology.org/education/trai…

#MedTwitter

Consult for atrial flutter management.
How would you manage this patient? (no prior history of arrhythmias, in hospital for orthopedic issue, not on anticoagulation)

Ten current papers for the curious general cardiologist, covering topics including a potential future HTN Rx, new ACC/AHA guidelines for chronic CAD, red meat in CHD & real world TriClip outcomes

Sources: Heart_BMJ,Circulation,European Society of Cardiology Journals,JACC Journals,JAMA Cardiology,NEJM

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Our first installment of a new series called “Stump the Chair.” Today, our all-star PGY-3 Harshitha Dudipala, MD presented a mystery case to our chair of medicine Tony Hollenberg

Yes to the problem based - rather than SOAP - primary care presentations! Anecdotally, has worked well for a lot of our residents too.

What do other primary care educators think?
Christopher D. Jackson, MD Frank Cacace MD FACP Geoff Stetson, MD Patricia Ng, MD Paul O'Rourke colleen christmas Rakhee K. Bhayani, MD

How many people wish there was something like this when they were starting? ✋🏽

Such an exciting program by Journal of Cardiac Failure and Association of Black Cardiologists!

💥Apply & learn from some of the best!!!
#writingfellowship

In a 🆕 state-of-the-art review published in #JACC , the authors analyze common health metrics provided by CWDs, describe common pitfalls in CWD interpretation, examine health disparities & inequities in CWD use and development & more. Read the key points: bit.ly/3JRbxhU

New American Heart Association Policy Statement on value-based payment for cardiovascular care now out in Circulation

We discuss the current state of VBP, ongoing challenges, equity-implications, and a path forward. Led by Alex Sandhu Karen Joynt Maddox with a fantastic team. bit.ly/44GtM1q

FDA approves world’s first dual-chamber leadless pacemaker system cardiovascularbusiness.com/topics/clinica…

Ten current papers for the curious general cardiologist, covering topics including resolution of GI bleeding associated with Heydes syndrome after AVR, use of opiods in HF dypnoea, CABG failure & autoimmune AF

Sources: Heart_BMJ, Circulation, European Society of Cardiology Journals, JACC Journals

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Outcomes of SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Compared With Surgical Valve Replacement in Intermediate-Risk Patients | Journal of the American College of Cardiology jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.…

Was asked about GDMT and their trials during my most recent inpatient cardiology rotation so I decided to consolidate them all in one table
I will talk later about each trial

Bipul Baibhav MD
#Cardiotwitter #Cardiology #GDMT #HeartFailure #MedTwitter #ACCfit #Research #ClinicalTrials

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🤔Why does alcohol burn?

Placed on a wound or downed in a shot, alcohol leads to a noxious sensation on my skin or in my esophagus.

Sometimes it feels good, other times, not so much.

Let's have a look.

Lonika Sood asked recently about how to write good external letters for evaluation of promotion.

I write a LOT of these. I always begin by reviewing all the materials sent (CV, Exec Summary, NIH bio sketch, papers, personal statement, etc)

Then, here is how I approach them:

4/5 VIBES is a general mnemonic we use to approach patients with cirrhosis & keep track of their complications. Stands for:
💧V= Volume (ascites/HRS)
🦠 I= Infection (mainly SBP)
🩸 B= Bleeding (Variceal)
😖 E= Hepatic Encephalopathy 'HE'
🦀 S= Screening (for HCC) & Transplant

1/ I just read a lot of papers about #affirmativeaction in college admissions and here is a thread about them.

I use this thread to highlight how we at Opportunity for Health Lab think a little differently about the social determinants of health.

Yup. This story is about health, too.

Body mass index (or B.M.I.), which has long been criticized as a misleading health indicator, should no longer be used in isolation, according to a new announcement by the American Merdical Association. nyti.ms/42WqOou

“More people are dying because the drugs have become more dangerous, not because more people are using them.” Grayken Center for Addiction's Miriam Komaromy, MD, FACP, DFASAM

More about the discussion surrounding overdose prevention sites on The Boston Globe: bit.ly/3CQwZiZ

If you don't understand taxes, you'll never be truly wealthy.

Here are 11 strategies the rich use to legally pay less in taxes:

If you want to maximize your income then master job interviews (it will increase your lifetime earning potential 10X)

Here are 10 tips to get more job offers & negotiate a higher salary: