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1/ Good afternoon #MedTwitter and happy #TriviaTuesday :
What part of a plane are you most likely to come into contact with bacteria? ✈️
What part of a plane are you most likely to come into contact with bacteria? ✈️
2/ And there you have it… the armrest!
Not what you expected? Read on
Not what you expected? Read on
3/ We’re familiar with the ways infections can spread- contact, droplet/airborne, vector, and food/water.
We’re going to focus on contact precautions today:
We’re going to focus on contact precautions today:
1/ Good morning #MedTwitter and welcome back to #TriviaTuesday
Let’s start with our question of the week👇
Let’s start with our question of the week👇
2/ And the answer is: Pneumo-Ultra-Microscopic-Silico-Volcano-Coniosis
Say that 5x times fast!
Say that 5x times fast!
3/ Silicosis is a lung disease caused by inhalation of silica dust.
Workers in what industries should perk your clinical ears for considering silicosis?
Workers in what industries should perk your clinical ears for considering silicosis?
1/ #MedTwitter, welcome back to our #TriviaTuesday series
Today's question:
What disease is prevented by the "4-inch law"?
Hint- the reservoir/host is 4 inches...
Today's question:
What disease is prevented by the "4-inch law"?
Hint- the reservoir/host is 4 inches...
2/ Non-typhoidal salmonellosis is prevented by the "4-inch law" !
What is the "4-inch law" ? Keep scrolling to learn more!
What is the "4-inch law" ? Keep scrolling to learn more!
3/ The U.S. FDA bans the sale of small turtles <4 inches in length.
Did you know that turtles GI tracts are colonized with non-typhoidal Salmonella and often pet turtles swim in their feces?!
Did you know that turtles GI tracts are colonized with non-typhoidal Salmonella and often pet turtles swim in their feces?!
1/ Good Morning #MedTwitter and happy #TriviaTuesday!
Think you know where we’re going with this? Read on ⚡️
Think you know where we’re going with this? Read on ⚡️
2/ The answer is… Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
Comment other triggers you can think of!
Comment other triggers you can think of!
3/ So what is Takotsubo cardiomyopathy?
Let’s define it. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy refers to acute, stress-induced reversible dysfunction of the left ventricle. It has also been called “broken heart syndrome” 💔
Let’s define it. Takotsubo cardiomyopathy refers to acute, stress-induced reversible dysfunction of the left ventricle. It has also been called “broken heart syndrome” 💔
It’s #TriviaTuesday 👋
In honour of #Toronto2015 being held 5️⃣ years ago, here are some questions to celebrate 🙌
In honour of #Toronto2015 being held 5️⃣ years ago, here are some questions to celebrate 🙌
2) How many 🥇 medals did #TeamCanada win?
3) How many times did #TeamCanada athletes finish 🥇 and 🥈 on the podium?
1/ We're Fe(eling) pretty excited about today's #triviatuesday on iron supplementation!
We’ll post our answer and discussion in the afternoon. Until then...debate!
We’ll post our answer and discussion in the afternoon. Until then...debate!
2/ That’s right! As @InduPartha and @DrPoorman point out, we might feel bad for clogging up our patients pipes for so many years. The good news is, now you can dose iron every other day - it’s better tolerated, and better absorbed!
3/ And as @Veg_MD and @gregorykatz point out, we should encourage our patients to find vitamin c in whole fruits like oranges or strawberries rather than the processed juices.
