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South of the Garden
Joined November 2010
Radiology's backed up. Unresponsive trauma patient. Chris Reilly, MD (@docreilles) from ResusX:ReUnion: The CT head is yours to read right now. Do you have a locked-in systematic approach, or are you winging it? Share your sequence below.πŸ‘‡
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Your ALF pt has signs of encephalopathy. Do you reach for lactulose or call nephrology? Nathalie van der Rijst, MD (@lifesupportmd) from ResusX:2026: Ammonia is dialyzable. At this stage, waiting on a bowel movement isn't a strategy. What's your answer? Comment to discuss.
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Mid-resuscitation and you think the team's anchored on the wrong diagnosis. Sergio Zanotti, MD from ResusX:2026: How do you interrupt that? Does your unit have a built-in protocol for this, or does it fall on the senior clinician? Comment and share what works.πŸ‘‡
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Hypotensive patient, needs intubation. Fluid bolus buys you time, but it can lead to third-spacing. Anand Swaminathan, MD (@emswami) from ResusX:2026: Are you using POCUS before you reach for the laryngoscope? What's your protocol? Comment below.πŸ‘‡
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CT looks clean on brain window, but the mastoid air cells are opacified. Chris Reilly, MD (@docreilles) from ResusX:ReUnion: Are you catching that occult temporal bone fracture before it becomes a neurosurgical emergency? Comment with your approach.πŸ‘‡
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Your ALF patient is agitated. Do you chase sedation or intubate early? Nathalie van der Rijst, MD (@lifesupportmd) from ResusX:2026: These patients spiral fast, and early intubation doubles as ICP control. What's your threshold at the bedside? Drop your approach below.
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Your working diagnosis made sense at 2am but by rounds, nothing fits. Sergio Zanotti, MD from ResusX:2026: Do you pivot or stay the course? Anchoring bias can do real harm. How do you catch it in time? Comment below.
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SpO2 100%; ready to intubate? Not so fast. Anand Swaminathan, MD (@emswami) from ResusX:2026: The longer you pre-ox with positive pressure, the more nitrogen you wash out, the more time you buy during apnea. What's your pre-ox protocol for the crashing pt? Comment below.πŸ‘‡
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GCS of 3, CT head is up. Chris Reilly, MD (@docreilles) from ResusX:ReUnion: What's the first structure you check before you even think about midline shift? Tell us your read order in the comments.πŸ‘‡
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Your altered patient’s skin looks fine, but you suspect a "liver bomb." Nathalie van der Rijst, MD (@lifesupportmd) from ResusX:2026: What's the one quick exam maneuver you won't skip to check for hidden jaundice? Let's see your answers in the comments.
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Your whole team is anchored on the same diagnosis, and it's wrong. Sergio Zanotti, MD from ResusX:2026: That's not bad luck, that's systematic bias. How do you build a circuit breaker into your rounds? Drop your approach below.πŸ‘‡
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MAP dropping, NorEpi not at bedside yet. Anand Swaminathan, MD (@emswami) from ResusX:2026: Are you grabbing phenyl out of habit or epi because it's right? 10 mcg push-dose epi changes the picture. What does your unit stock? Comment below.πŸ‘‡
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Intubated trauma patient, CT shows sulcal effacement and mass effect. What's your next move? Chris Reilly, MD (@docreilles) from ResusX:ReUnion: Cerebral edema 2/2 diffuse axonal injury means ICP management starts now. How does your unit handle this? Comment to discuss.πŸ‘‡
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IR is holding the line waiting for you to correct an INR of 3.8 in your ALF patient. Do you give FFP? Nathalie van der Rijst, MD (@lifesupportmd) from ResusX:2026: In liver disease, that number is lying to you. What's your actual bedside move here? Comment below.
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Your team anchored hard during a resuscitation. Sergio Zanotti, MD from ResusX:2026: Do you retrain the clinician or redesign the environment? What's your unit's approach? Comment to discuss.
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Sat 88%, MAP 62, bicarb 14, and they need a tube now. Anand Swaminathan, MD (@emswami) from ResusX:2026: Do you intubate or resuscitate first? What's your move at the bedside? Comment to discuss.πŸ‘‡
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Elderly patient, minor fall, "small" SDH on CT. Do you watch or intervene? Chris Reilly, MD (@docreilles) from ResusX:ReUnion: The atrophied brain changes the whole risk calculus here. What's your threshold at the bedside? Comment to discuss.πŸ‘‡
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Jaundice + encephalopathy, no liver history. How fast do you move? Nathalie van der Rijst, MD (@lifesupportmd) from ResusX:2026: ALF carries >40% mortality without transplant. The window to act is narrow. What does your first hour look like? Comment and discuss.πŸ‘‡
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You just had three dramatic cases in a row, now every new patient feels like the same diagnosis. Sergio Zanotti, MD from ResusX:2026: Is that clinical intuition or availability bias hijacking your workup? Drop how you catch yourself mid-shift.πŸ‘‡
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You're pre-briefing a difficult airway. Do you say if or when things go wrong? Anand Swaminathan, MD (@emswami) from ResusX:2026: One keeps your team locked in during a crisis, the other leaves room for hesitation. How do you brief your team for a high-risk tube? Comment below.
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