Author Archives: Joseph Thornton MD

Michael Okun on treatment plan for functional neurological disorders

Michael Okun ⁦‪@MichaelOkun‬⁩ Do you know the 4 steps for ‘diagnostic debriefing’ to engage folks in a treatment program for functional movement disorders. ⁦‪@AlbertoEspay‬⁩ talks us through his approach: state, validate, de-emphasize but don’t ignore, stress reversibility and re-training. ⁦‪@movedisorder‬⁩ Aspen. twitter.com/i/web/status/1… pic.twitter.com/ENDBSNoJ0k 8/2/23, 1:01 PM Joseph Thornton

Tweet by Michael Okun on movement disorders emergencies.

Michael Okun ⁦‪@MichaelOkun‬⁩ Serotonin syndrome and ‘movement disorders emergencies.’ We under-appreciate and sometimes we over-diagnose (I know hard to believe) so ⁦‪@AlbertoEspay‬⁩ teaching us the basics again; super helpful review today in our movement disorder emergencies session. ⁦‪@movedisorder‬⁩ Aspen twitter.com/i/web/status/1… pic.twitter.com/AkVsNZu5AC 8/2/23, 3:29 PM Joseph Thornton

Tweet by FSI Stanford on vaccine mandates.

FSI Stanford ⁦‪@FSIStanford‬⁩ Are vaccine mandates worth defending? In their latest article for ⁦‪@JAMA_current‬⁩, ⁦‪@StanfordHP‬⁩‘s ⁦‪@MichelleM_Mello‬⁩ and colleagues examine the legal challenges of this vetted public health practice, and what the future may hold. ow.ly/mvyv50PqwYr 8/2/23, 7:30 PM Joseph Thornton

Tweet by The BMJ on nuclear threats

The BMJ ⁦‪@bmj_latest‬⁩ Any use of nuclear weapons would be catastrophic for humanity. Editors of health journals call on health professionals to support efforts to reduce the near term risks of nuclear war bmj.com/content/382/bm… ⁦‪@KamranAbbasi‬⁩ ⁦‪@parveenazamali‬⁩ ⁦‪@MJA_Editor‬⁩ ⁦‪@KBibbinsDomingo‬⁩ ⁦‪@IPPNW‬⁩ 8/2/23, 2:25 AM Joseph Thornton

Tweet by JAMA Psychiatry on threat of nuclear weapons. And how to stop

JAMA Psychiatry ⁦‪@JAMAPsych‬⁩ JAMA and JAMA Network journals join journals worldwide to call on health professionals to warn the public about major danger to health and essential life support systems posed by the threat of nuclear war and urge action to prevent use of nuclear weapons. ja.ma/3QkEy9K pic.twitter.com/vjWvuOYgN5 8/1/23, 7:01 PM Joseph Thornton

Tweet by Jack Turban MD on Twitter. Primer gender affirm carve

Jack Turban MD ⁦‪@jack_turban‬⁩ Given all the misinformation out there, I wrote a short primer on gender-affirming care for minors. I hope it’s helpful! I tried to keep it clear and succinct. #medtwitter #trans #LGBTQ medscape.com/s/viewarticle/… pic.twitter.com/a97BKenAQU 7/31/23, 9:27 PM Joseph Thornton

Tweet by Critical Care Time on Twitter. Delirium. Info graphics

Critical Care Time ⁦‪@CritCareTime‬⁩ Episode 4️⃣ of CCT: Delirium with Dr ⁦‪@WesElyMD‬⁩ Delirium is common in people w/ critical illness but it isn’t benign. 🧠What is #delirium?n 💊What causes it? 😴How can we prevent & treat it? (#A2Fbundle) 📖& much more 🎧 apple.co/3rS7Tyf 📽️ youtu.be/hp9baJl51lQ 1/ pic.twitter.com/lt3oKLJPbZ 7/31/23, 8:54 AM Joseph Thornton

Tweet by Mark Oldham on. Delirium subtypes

Mark Oldham ⁦‪@MarkOldhamMD‬⁩ Should #delirium be regarded only as “all-cause delirium”? No. In this paper, “we suggest that delirium research needs to evaluate the relationship b/t distinct clinical phenotypes & the discrete pathophysiological pathways underlying them.” Link: doi.org/10.1002/alz.13… pic.twitter.com/pHpI0EhAhu 7/31/23, 7:06 AM Joseph Thornton