🧵 Twittorial: When NOT to Elevate the Head of the Bed in Patient Care While elevating the head of the bed is a common practice in hospitals, certain conditions require patients to remain in a supine position. Let's explore these scenarios: #twittorial

I would recommend this book to all medicine residents #EvidenceBasedmedicine #physicalexam

Glad to present a case at Drills conference 2025, Delhi 😊

🧠 Thought of the Day: 🔍 Quick Clinical Quiz: In hypovolemic shock we first give fluids due to reduced arterial volume. 📉 In septic shock there’s vasodilation—but why do we still prioritize fluids over vasopressors initially? 🤔#Sepsis #SepticShock #SepsisAwareness

🧠Suspect meningitis? Try the Jolt Accentuation Test Ask the patient to quickly turn their head side-to-side. If this worsens their headache, it’s a sign of meningeal irritation. Simple, quick, and useful—but always confirm with further tests! #MedTwitter #NeuroPearls #Meningitis

📢 Tried every famous source to master ECGs during residency? But NOTHING comes close to this blog! 🔥 This gem can truly make you a pro in ECG interpretation 🫀💯 📚 Must-read for every resident👇 🔗 ecg-interpretation.blogspot.com/p/index-of-all… Ken Grauer, MD #ECG #MedTwitter #FOAMed #MedEd

#clinical #malabsorption

During MBBS or residency, we all hit a moment of doubt—“Why did I choose this?! 😓” But then something happens that makes you think, “Yes, I’m so glad I did.” What’s one moment that made you feel this way? 💬 #MedTwitter Dr. Akhil 🇮🇳 Keith Siau The Wolf of College Street Nick Mark MD

🧠 Medicine Residents' Dilemma: 🍺 Alcoholic patient admitted with cirrhosis 🦠 Found to be de novo HBsAg + 🧪 No access to HBV DNA, HBeAg or other tests ❓Would you start Tenofovir immediately? #MedTwitter #InternalMedicine #HepatitisB #Cirrhosis #ResidentLife

How to differentiate between portal hypertensive gastropathy (PHG) vs gastric vascular ectasia (GVE)? 🤔 When in doubt, always treat it as PHG—it’s the safer bet. Great lessons by Dr. Patrick Kamath 🙏 #Gastroenterology #PHG #GAVE #MedTwitter #Hepatology

🧵 “What Rheumatologists Should Know About TB Reactivation in India” 🧵 1/ Tuberculosis (TB) reactivation is a major concern for patients on biologic DMARDs in TB-endemic regions like India. This thread outlines what rheumatologists must know before starting biologics. 🔎

Approaching a liver space-occupying lesion (SOL) can be tricky 🩻🧑‍⚕️ Here’s a 🧵 breaking down common lesions with their CT & MRI pearls — high-yield for gastro-hepatology practice and exams 👇 --- 1/7 Hemangioma CT: Hypodense, peripheral nodular enhancement → centripetal