Father of 2, life time learner and mentor, public health advocate, physician, POCUS passionate, educator, rider of life trip! Tweets are MY OWN!
Joined March 2012
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10 May 2025
Had a great time presenting for @SHM_AZ! Grateful for the opportunity and inspired by the energy and passion in the room to learn more about #POCUS. Thank you to the SHM AZ chapter for hosting and supporting this important conversation! #MedTwitter #HospitalMedicine
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23 Apr 2025
š Excited to bring the power of #POCUS to the @SHM_AZ Chapter! š Join me as we dive into real-world bedside ultrasound tips, uncover hidden diagnoses in minutes, and revolutionize patient care together. Donāt miss outāsee you there, POCUS lovers! šš #SHMAZ #Ultrasound
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27 Mar 2025
A simple #POCUS exam could have spared this patient unnecessary delays, tests, and prolonged suffering. Sometimes, all it takes is a probe at the bedside to bring clarity and comfort.
25 Mar 2025
Reason #678376 why #pocus is essential to good medicine: Chest X-rays are not reliable enough.
This is a patient with known lung cancer who presented to a hospital with acutely worsening hypoxic respiratory failure. They have a known large right lung mass. CXR:
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27 Mar 2025
Honored and excited to deliver todayās #POCUS Grand Rounds at Northern AZ healthcare. Grateful for the opportunity to share how bedside ultrasound continues to redefine clinical excellence and elevate patient care. #MedTwitter #InternalMedicine
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21 Mar 2025
Few moments in medicine compare to the joy of hearing a trainee say, āI matched!ā Itās a privilege to witness their hard work pay off and to know I played a small part in their journey. Congratulations to all stepping into the next chapter of their careers! #MatchDay #Mentorship
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29 Jan 2025
Currently at the mind-blowing Advanced POCUS Workshop at UT Austin! š„ POCUS skills are getting a major upgrade with the incredible faculty and hands-on sessions. #POCUS #UTAustin #MedicalEducation
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9 Jan 2025
Medical LLM revolutionizing healthcare! From rare diseases to real-world cases, itās redefining diagnostic accuracy with advanced reasoning and clinical alignment. A game-changer in AI-assisted medicine! #AI #Healthcare #Innovation
8 Jan 2025
A generalist #AI LLM medical model that improves accuracy of physician diagnosis across 8 specialities for common and rare diseases
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18 Dec 2024
Excited to share our recent study! šØ We developed a POCUS bootcamp for IM residents, showing a significant improvement in ultrasound knowledge post-training. Trainees gained confidence & are more likely to use #POCUS in clinical practice. Read more: researchgate.net/publicationā¦
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Firas Abbas retweeted
1 Nov 2024
The birth of the hospitalist-proceduralist Pointācounterpoint: Should hospitalists perform their own bedside procedures? - Cool - Journal of Hospital Medicine - Wiley Online Library shmpublications.onlinelibrarā¦
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Firas Abbas retweeted
Look at this full house for an excellent talk by our very own Dr. Nehan Sher @nehasher at #CHEST2024! So many great learning points about Critical Care of the Dying Patient! @CHESTCritCare @CHESTCritCare @kenknoxaz @UAzMedPhxChair @NSDeenMD
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7 Oct 2024
šØ Treating Alcohol Withdrawal? Phenobarbital is the new game-changer IF dosed right! š” Start with a 10-15 mg/kg loading dose, then use targeted boluses until symptoms are controlled. Remember: the goal is symptom relief, NOT sedation. Keep it safe, keep it effective! šŖ
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7 Oct 2024
7/ Special Considerations:
ā¢Adjust dosing for patients with severe hepatic impairment or those on interacting meds.
ā¢Alternative therapies may be needed based on patient-specific factors.
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7 Oct 2024
8/ Always individualize the phenobarbital protocol for each patient, prioritizing safety & efficacy. #MedTwitter
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