I like exercise, paramedicine, research and learning. Paramedic | Queen’s student | McNally | CFL-2. RTs ≠ support. Opinions are my own and subject to change.
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A newly-published study caught public attention by reporting an association between the common sweetener erythritol and increased risk of heart attack and stroke, but there’s more to the story.
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Efforts to construct a black hole model using general relativity that agrees with the observable universe have been unsuccessful for a century. That time may be over
iopscience.iop.org/article/1…
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Signaling via A1 adenosine receptors in cardiac tissue leads to ⬇️ cAMP activity and opening of hyperpolarizing membrane potassium channels.
🔑This decreases conduction speed through the AV node (aka negative dromotropy).
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3056…
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Why would adenosine, a purine nucleoside, be able to treat supraventricular tachycardias (SVT)?
And why are its effects so short lived (e.g. <2 seconds)?
The answers will change the way you think about this drug.
#tweetorial #medtwitter
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Looking frwd to presenting with @cherylcookie21, @dr_laman_huss & @PatrickSuthers tomorrow about the need for an ethical decision-making framework in paramedicine! If you've ever felt forced to make pt care decisions that didn't align w/ ur values, this one is for you! #PACE2022
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I want whatever the opposite of fast fashion is. I want slow fashion. I want to buy 4 pairs of pants and never think about pants again for the rest of my life.
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It is over.
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After five long years a Judge finds the murderer of FDNY EMS EMT Yadira Arroyo unfit for trial.
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At my funeral, take the bouquet off my coffin and throw it into the crowd to see who is next.
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A statue in Istanbul to honor Tombili, a famous stray cat. He used to sit in this position and watch passers-by.
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"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming 'Wow! What a Ride!'" - Hunter S. Thompson
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I wonder how using words like “non compliant, pain seeking” or other more subtle words like “tearful, refuse” affect patient care by the time a third or fourth provider reads a note.
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A voyage into neuroscience of aggression reveals a (surprising to many) fact: The hypothalamic neurons that trigger aggression harbor estrogen not testosterone receptors, and yet, respond best to estrogen derived from testosterone. Hormones often work counter-to-popular ideas.
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You never know how much time left you have with someone you love.
Be kind, be caring, and stop worrying about things that don’t matter.
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A disheartening reality but glad that those struggling are being heard. This is why we research- to explore discover and ignite change. Very humbled to have some of our research findings shared and to have the voices of colleagues and friends heard! macleans.ca/longforms/canadi…
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In fact, many people who do intermittent fasting come to enjoy the non-feeding phase & enjoy food more. Again, it’s dopaminergic. Do as you wish & is healthiest for you but skip the fasting vs X debates online; they miss that it’s not all about nutrients. It’s about adherence.
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There is nothing inherently better about intermittent fasting vs. caloric restriction except the glaring truth: most people find it easier not to eat for a period of time than to eat small portions. It is all about dopamine. Ignoring the neural side of nutrition is a mistake.
