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Mike MacKenzie @mcmack84

Retired Paramedic, Educator, Learner, Husband, Dad, Grandfather, Musician, author of Emssoapbox.org and follower of #FOAMed. Opinions are my own.

Joined May 2013
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Nothing celebrates American values and history like two guys locked in cage trying to pummel the shit out of each other. (Hint...sarcasm from my humble Canadian point of view)
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The current administration of the US is going down a road i dont think that the country can recover from for decades to come.
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This is nuts. Trump is an egotistical narcissistic maniac. Leader of the free world? More like destroyer of freedom. The man is a curse upon humanity. And republicans enable him. He is a pitiful small little man. When will someone stand up and say he has no clothes?
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TheResusRoom@TheResusRoom
Apr 8
⚡️Excellence in Defibrillation; R2R podcast ⚡️ We think this is a game changer with potential to shift outcomes in Cardiac Arrest 💔 Pad position, current, DSED and better outcomes in refractory VF, plus hear from @DrCheskes 🎙️ open.spotify.com/show/4pGoo1… TheResusRoom.co.uk
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Mike Abernethy 🇺🇸
@FLTDOC1
Apr 5
Serious question for astrophysics types: Why cant we put a satellite in lunar orbit to relay communications from the "dark side" of the moon?
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Anton Helman@EMCases
Mar 25
Cardiac Arrest Update Part 1 is out. With defib world authority @DrCheskes & PoCUS guru Rob Simard CPR. Defibrillation. Ventilation. Same fundamentals—completely rethought. Podcast & Show Notes: emergencymedicinecases.com/c… #FOAMed #EmergencyMedicine #CardiacArrest
The 2025 AHA ACLS Guidelines reaffirm what saves lives in cardiac arrest: rapid recognition, high-quality CPR, early defibrillation for shockable rhythms, timely vasopressor use, and coordinated post–cardiac arrest care. What the guidelines cannot fully capture is the nuance required when the algorithm becomes sparse. We unpack concepts like compression-adjusted ventilation, the role of arterial lines during arrest, and feedback devices. And perhaps most provocatively, we challenge traditional dogma and the questions: Is the two-minute cycle too rigid? Should we be shocking earlier? Is head up CPR a viable technique? and much more…

ALT The 2025 AHA ACLS Guidelines reaffirm what saves lives in cardiac arrest: rapid recognition, high-quality CPR, early defibrillation for shockable rhythms, timely vasopressor use, and coordinated post–cardiac arrest care. What the guidelines cannot fully capture is the nuance required when the algorithm becomes sparse. We unpack concepts like compression-adjusted ventilation, the role of arterial lines during arrest, and feedback devices. And perhaps most provocatively, we challenge traditional dogma and the questions: Is the two-minute cycle too rigid? Should we be shocking earlier? Is head up CPR a viable technique? and much more…
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Fraser MacKinnon@fraser51
Feb 27
Preach!
Haney Mallemat@CriticalCareNow
Feb 27
Stop sedation-only protocols. 🛑 Vented patients are in pain even without trauma. Propofol is a blindfold, not a painkiller. The Meat: Pain meds first. Lower sedative needs. Better stability. The "Don't": Assuming quiet = comfortable. Fentanyl or Propofol first? 🏥 #ICU #Nursing
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Display of my dad's medals in preparation for his funeral. A proud Korean War Veteran.
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Curious. Why do ice officers all seem to wear different uniforms? Like they just wear what rhey bought at the local militia store? No standard uniform. Like real military. Like real law enforcement. Just curious.
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#medtwitter should we be using Sustained ROSC rather than just simple ROSC as a metric in resuscitation? And what do we define as Sustained ROSC? > 5 minutes? > 10 minutes? @TheSGEM @EM_RESUS @smithECGBlog @amalmattu @TheResusRoom @WeAreCanadiEM
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Every time I see a pic of her all I can think off is the song from 101 Dalmations. "Cruella DeVille Cruella DeVille If she doesn't scare you No evil thing will!"
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Hey, USA. Clean up your shit. End of rant Thank you for listening.
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The Bald Eagle may soar, but the humble Beaver will never get sucked into a jet engine.
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NATO Article 5 is the alliance's cornerstone collective defense clause, stating that an armed attack against one member in Europe or North America is considered an attack against all. 1/2
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Invoked only once in history—after the 9/11 attacks—it mandates that members assist by taking necessary, individual actions, including armed force, to restore security.  Mr. Trump is a liar or doesn't know his history...or both.
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Global #MedTwitter i am trying to find a Dr. Hidetaka Nakagawa who was a young man in Tokyo 1952 and was in a judo class with my father, Hugh MacKenIe. If anyone knows of this gentleman and he is still alive, I would dearly like to contact him. Thanks.
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On December 27th, 2025, a great man was lost to us. Hugh MacKenzie was a Korean War Veteran, and my father. In lieu of sympathy, please honour a veteran. Buy them a coffee, thank them for their service, remember their sacrifice. I am proud to be Hugh's son.
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Ken Milne MD@TheSGEM
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Does this comprehensive review signal the death of cervical collars, or are the reports of its death an exaggeration? Find out on this week's episode of the SGEM. thesgem.com/2025/11/sgem493-… #EBM #FOAMed @davidcarr333 @emcrit
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Remembering my wife's uncle , Sgt Stanley Glaister, who made the ultimate sacrifice when his Short Stirling Bomber was shot down over Viviers France in WWII
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