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Homeopathy practitioners believe that imbalance in vital forces cause disease. Principles of Homeopathy were borne out of momentary delusion in the allopathic practitioner, Samuel Hahnemann. Ayurveda practitioners believe that imbalance in body humors (doshas) cause disease. Principles of Ayurveda come from beliefs, religious texts and faith-healing and untested primal observations. Naturopaths believe that short-term, acute illnesses are often the body’s way of clearing toxins and nature will eventually cure chronic illness. Principles of Naturopathy came to being because two guys were jobless in the 1800s and borrowed useless theories from herbalism and mysticism. Chiropractors believe that the body’s nervous system acts as the conductor of "internal" forces and that bone misalignments that interfere with the transmission of innate forces causes diseases. Principles of Chiropractic came in a dream to its founder, who hallucinated that a ghost of a dead physician was talking to him. If you consider these groups of people to be "medical doctors" then the joke is on you.
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We see disturbing videos of young individuals collapsing suddenly and dying from *cardiac arrest*! what hurts even more is that instead of looking on, that life could have been saved by any bystander!! It is important for *all* and especially relatives of petients with heart disease to *SEE THIS VIDEO* and other videos and learn basic life support. Please note, mouth to mouth respiration is not required, only keep neck extended to maintain airway. What is most required is chest bone compression by 2 inches to maintain blood circulation. Do not worry about hurting the person, he is unconscious and you have to be effective to *SAVE A LIFE* and it is our responsibility to do so🙏🏼 #cardiacarrest #heartsafety #basicsupport #cprawareness #savealife #medicaleducation #publichealth #drashokseth #lallantop Sudden collapse, emergency response, bystander cpr, life saving skills, heart patients, basic life support
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Avoiding unrecognised oesophageal intubation The @RCoA & @dasairway have agreed to drop ‘no trace wrong place’ The message now is that we need to exclude oesophageal intubation by identifying SUSTAINED EXHALED CO2 This requires 4 elements -CO2 rises & falls with respiration -sustained (non-fading, >7 cycles) -amplitude >1 KPa -clinically appropriate It replaces ‘no trace wrong place’ which is insufficient & therefore inadequate See these two updated webpages Sustained exhaled CO2 rcoa.ac.uk/safety-standards-… Prevention of future deaths rcoa.ac.uk/safety-standards-… @AAGBI @AndyHiggsGAA @NicholasChrimes
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📣 ⚠️ FIRST-EVER guideline on Infection Control for Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine Is it the end of controversies? Why don't you find out! Read this work led by Dr. David Provenzano here: bit.ly/40PKgnG Infographic here: doi.org/10.1136/rapm-2025-10…
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GLP-1 RAs and GIPs are used increasingly in patients receiving peri-operative care For guidelines on elective peri-operative management of adults taking GLP-1 Ras and GIPs, download our multidisciplinary consensus statement 🔗 buff.ly/eMwblqC Infographic by @anaes_journal
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🏴 We mourn the loss of Dr. Ronald D. Miller, former UCSF Anesthesia Department Chair and a pioneer in the field. His groundbreaking work and leadership shaped the future of anesthesia worldwide. His legacy will inspire generations. Read more ➡️ anesthesia.ucsf.edu/news/rem…
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This lecture was presented in the webinar session organised by ASRA (American Society of Regional Anesthesia) in January 2025. youtu.be/JfnqX5MBHSw
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Axillary Nerve: what YOU should know 1️⃣ This nerve plays a central role in shoulder innervation 2️⃣ Sonoanatomy and optimal intervention points are explored to improve clinical outcomes. 📖 bit.ly/3Uq6Cdg 👏 👏 @DrPhilipPeng @EchoLily888
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✔️Ravindran C, Sivashanmugam T. ⏹️Comments on: Ultrasound-guided subclavian cannulation using open door technique - A technical report. ⏹️Indian J Anaesth. 2024 Mar;68(3):312. doi: 10.4103/ija.ija_1245_23. PMID: 38476540; PMCID: PMC10926341. ⏹️ Click to read: tinyurl.com/4eu2hcat
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Waquas Ahmed, MD retweeted
Tried with one or two X-rays and results are generic and still early stage. After this post by @elonmusk many students are messaging, while AI like Grok might initially seem to threaten traditional radiology jobs, the broader perspective suggests a transformation rather than elimination. Radiologists using AI will replace radiologists not using AI. #MedTwitter
Try submitting x-ray, PET, MRI or other medical images to Grok for analysis. This is still early stage, but it is already quite accurate and will become extremely good. Let us know where Grok gets it right or needs work.
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#POCUS for the Regional Anesthesiologist - review. Nice images 🔗 link.springer.com/article/10… #FOAMed #FOAMcc
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“Integrating Phrenic Nerve Knowledge into Regional Anesthesia: Techniques and Best Practices” Unlock the secrets of phrenic nerve management in regional anesthesia! Dive into essential techniques and best practices to enhance patient safety and outcomes. 🌟💉 Explore the Phrenic Washout Technique, Phrenic Nerve Block Reversal and innovative Phrenic-Sparing approaches. #Anesthesia #PhrenicNerve #RegionalAnesthesia #PatientSafety #MedicalInnovation #PhrenicWashoutTechnique #PhrenicNerveBlockReversal #MedTwitter #DiaphragmaticPalsy #ISB #PhrenicSparingTechniques My 10 Points: In Article Format, Plz Click the Following Links, For Online Viewing: xitter.gq/KartikBSonawane/status… For PDF Download: mediafire.com/file/5lg5ptvsf…
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🚨🔎❓ Introducing the masterminds behind #USGWars Part 3 at #AORA24: Riddler and his cunning assistants Echo & Query! 🔍💥 Prepare for a mind-bending adventure & brace yourselves for the ultimate ultrasound showdown!
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I've seen a lot of severe sepsis over the past few weeks in the ICU. Here are my 5 top take homes. A 🧵 #medtwitter #foamed #sepsis
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📸 Excited to share my new book, The Ultimate Quote-abulary: Volume 1 It's a collection of my photography paired with inspiring quotes. Free to download at muralithondebhavi.com. Please support the three wonderful charities featured. Check it out and spread the love!
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"Memories and Lessons: His Ganga Hospital Journey" Dr. Prakash Maden Limbu from BP Koirala Institute, Dharan, Nepal, eloquently shares his profound reflections as he approaches the culmination of a transformative 6-month WFSA Fellowship in Regional Anaesthesia at the esteemed Ganga Medical Centre and Hospital, Coimbatore, India. With heartfelt gratitude, he extends his deepest appreciation to the WFSA and the distinguished Dr. J Balavenkatasubramanian, Program Head, for providing this unparalleled opportunity. This fellowship has not only enriched his professional journey but also profoundly impacted his personal growth and commitment to excellence in anaesthesia.
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Cabinet Ministers X Panchayat A thread 🧵 #Cabinet2024 #Panchayat3 Pralhad Pandey: Minister of defence
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NEET SCAM DEBUNKED | The NEET-2024 scam, how it was orchestrated and the methods used. Widespread manipulation happened in NEET 2024 exams and the results bear testimony to the allegations made by students soon after the exam. Many people didn't understand the details of the fraud happened and therefore we decided to analyse it from basics. This Government has put the life of lakhs of children who studied day and night for fulfilling their dream of becoming a doctor and serve the society. Many poor parents have taken loans to fulfil their children's aspirations. Several Children committed suicide after the results came out. This gross crime needs to be investigated, punish the culprits, provide remedy for the aggrieved children as soon as possible. (1/n)
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📺 Breaking news⚡ #Riddler is coming to #AORA24 Defeated in #ESRAworld2023 He is here with revenge in his heart. #USGWARS continues...
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