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tweets about Miami sports and retweets about medicine.

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Joined May 2012
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#psa testing and prostate screening can let you enjoy more #fathersday
An update and a message from Jeremy. “Thank you so much for all the kind messages I've had but now, an announcement.”
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Here's who might need to learn the arterial and venous circulatory system, but this infographic is everything you need to know:
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Yep, Tomlin really. Should’ve been the Dolphins coach 19 years ago. It should be his job if he wants it.
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HOW TO READ AN ECG 💥💥
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COMMON SKIN CONDITIONS
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How to suture a corner 🧵 Really useful to know especially in ED/ER for unusual shaped wounds. Simple interrupteds will leave gaps and look messy. Make sure the second bite is subcuticular.
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* du du du du intensifies * #F1 || #LasVegasGP 🇺🇸
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Raul J de la Vega retweeted
A one-page guide on in-flight medical emergencies, created by Nick Mark, MD, for OnePagerICU.com. @nickmmark
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HOW TO READ AN ECG
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Common Surgical Suffixes
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Raul J de la Vega retweeted
🔥 Burns: Rule of Nines 🔥 A quick way to estimate the Total Body Surface Area (TBSA) affected by burns. • Head & Neck = 9% • Each Arm = 9% • Each Leg = 18% • Front Trunk = 18% • Back Trunk = 18% • Perineum = 1% ⚠️ Burns >20% TBSA = major burns → seek urgent medical care! 🚑 First Aid: Stop the burning ➝ Cool with water ➝ Protect the wound ➝ Keep warm ➝ Call for help.
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Types of Headaches
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Did you know yohimbe was once a common ED fix? Extracted from an African tree, it affects alpha 2 receptors, but watch out for some serious side effects! #yohimbe #erectiledysfunction #menshealth #naturalremedies #sexualhealth #renamalikmd
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🧵 LBBB Simplified: What Every Clinician Should Know
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The ankle-brachial index (ABI) = ankle systolic pressure ÷ brachial systolic pressure. 🔹 ABI < 0.90 = abnormal 🔹 0.41–0.90 = mild to moderate PAD 🔹 0.00–0.40 = severe PAD ~90% sensitivity for diagnosing peripheral vascular disease (PVD).
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Skin assessment
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