1/14 Why do we feel cold (i.e., experience "chills") when we have a fever? Shouldn't we feel hot? And what are rigors? Answers to these questions will help us better understand when we should obtain blood cultures. When do you think is the best time to draw them?

It hasn't even been 24 hours since RBG passed away and the Republicans are already plotting how to get a new nominee appointed before November. She deserves more respect than that. Vote. Them. OUT. secure.actblue.com/donate/getmitch

Elegant reminder mortality isn't the only stat that matters. Tired of hearing COVID mortality is "only" ~1%. Stakeholders should understand these illnesses can still ravage survivors. journal.chestnet.org/article/S0012-…

Trump's latest bout of gaslighting scientists has pushed the NEJM editors to explicitly recommend leadership change. unprecedented but appropriate. #BidenHarris2020

This is NOT ok. It is maddening that we are planning to ration care in Utah. Unacceptable. We must do EVERYTHING we can to slow #COVID spread. No excuses. #MaskUpUtah #PhysicalDistancing sltrib.com/news/2020/10/2…

“As we open up more ICUs, we're not making more ICU doctors. We're not making more ICU nurses or hospital staff or hospital physicians,” says Eddie Stenehjem, an infectious disease specialist in Utah. to.pbs.org/2TyVdrn

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So excited for the all star team of Alexandra Pipilas and Daniel Pipilas, MD with Dr. Keri Schafer to break down sinus venosus! So much fun to continue our work with CardioNerds!! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/car…

All ICUs and most floor beds in the #saltlake valley are full. Soon we will be boarding patients in the ERs. A true crisis is imminent. #COVID

Saw this quote today - “Remember when you wanted what you currently have.” In medicine, I feel like it’s sooo easy to focus on what you haven’t accomplished than what you have. Putting this out there in case anyone else needs this reminder too! 🙋🏽‍♀️ #medtwitter #hemoncfellows

Great job Sarah Stern on this oral abstract!! Electronic Surveillance Criteria for Non-Ventilator HAP Empiric testing and Chart Review at Veterans Affairs Facilities cdmcd.co/xvnw8Z #IDWeek2021 IDEAS Center University of Utah Health VA HSR

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1/15 Why is torsemide my preferred loop diuretic when treating heart failure? As a follow-up to a recent tweetorial on furosemide and gut edema, let me offer a 3-part ode to torsemide.

Risk factors for Venous Thromboembolism and clinical outcomes in adults with sickle cell disease - spkl.io/60134udpT! Brittany Scarpato Rachel Strykowski Romy Robyn Cohen MD,MPH J Mark Sloan Thrombosis Update

From Eddie Stenehjem and others: More lessons (but not #COVID19 lessons!) from COVID19: Testing for GAS pharyngitis helps guide appropriate antibiotic prescribing! #stewardship bit.ly/3NaeXM6

🔥🔥The latest from Allan Seibert, Eddie Stenehjem, Payal K. Patel, Sharon Tsay, MD & others: examine healthcare delivery inequities in your system! We chose urgent care antibiotic prescribing but so much more to examine! #stewardship #healthinequity 📄 bit.ly/3AcMSjc

Can’t express how proud I am of this pharmacy resident & student completing this project from start to finish with little more than guidance from me. If your #DKA patient has #bicarb <16 more likely to fail transition to SQ #insulin regardless of anion gap accpjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ph…

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