Author Archives: Joseph Thornton MD
Brendel on diversity
Peter Markham @Its_Markham “In the US the psychiatry profession lacks the diversity to achieve its potential.” Interesting to hear the views of Dr Rebecca Brendel, President Elect of @APAPsychiatric giving a powerful keynote to kick off day 3 #RCPsychIC pic.twitter.com/WNnvReNBFv 6/22/22, 4:17 AM Joseph Thornton
Delayed catastrophic thrombotic events in young and asymptomatic post COVID-19 patients
Article attached relevant to secure chat message JT Fan BE, Umapathi T, Chua K, Chia YW, Wong SW, Tan GWL, Chandrasekar S, Lum YH, Vasoo S, Dalan R. Delayed catastrophic thrombotic events in young and asymptomatic post COVID-19 patients. J Thromb Thrombolysis. 2021 May;51(4):971-977. doi: 10.1007/s11239-020-02332-z. Epub 2020 Nov 7. PMID: 33159640; PMCID: PMC7648538. JosephContinue reading “Delayed catastrophic thrombotic events in young and asymptomatic post COVID-19 patients”
Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale
Attached A 7 point scale ( 0-6) 10 items max score is 60 Easy way to remember ratings is 0 is absent, 1-2 mild – some question about the symptom, usually elicited but could be volunteered 3-4 moderate – generally volunteered and may be observed 5-6 severe – a point of distress for patient andContinue reading “Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale”
Tweet by Michael “Mike” Albert, Polypharm for obesity
Michael “Mike” Albert, MD @MichaelAlbertMD I want to implore people to consider obesity like HTN (JNC8). At sufficiently advanced stages (BMI & complications), patients should be considered for two treatments at the start. Dual and Tri-agonism are necessary for complex disease states. Think of the treatments as additive. 6/21/22, 11:54 PM Joseph Thornton
Tweet by Eric Topol on Twitter
Eric Topol @EricTopol “What SARS-CoV-2 does to our brains” cell.com/immunity/fullt… @ImmunityCP potential of immune systems response both acutely and w/ #LongCovid @HelenaRadbruch @f_heppner @ChariteBerlin pic.twitter.com/ktFYe6QHlS 6/20/22, 3:07 PM Joseph Thornton
Catatonia ratings training online (BFCRS)
HI Sheryl I hope you are feeling better. ICYMI – This is just out from Psychiatric Times and has associated web site Bush-Francis Catatonia Rating Scale -Collaborative Care and Wellness – Our Divisions – Department of Psychiatry – University of Rochester Medical Center Bush-Francis Catatonia Rating Scale -Collaborative Care and Wellness – Our Divisions –Continue reading “Catatonia ratings training online (BFCRS)”
Using social media to promote science | Nature Immunology
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41590-022-01243-w Joseph Thornton
Tweet by Power Over Parkinson’s on Twitter okun podcast
Power Over Parkinson’s @poweroverPD Listen as @MichaelOkun shares his wisdom about how the person with Parkinson’s is and should be the nucleus in the delivery of care. Watch the full interview, or listen to our podcast available on any streaming service 👉 buff.ly/3N6FIQS @FixelInstitute @UFHealth pic.twitter.com/q5GTZHKZ9p 6/20/22, 9:26 AM Joseph Thornton
Tweet by NIDUS Delirium Network on Twitter
NIDUS Delirium Network @NIDUS_Delirium This week’s #DeliriumMeasure is the CAM-S. Find this and other measures on the @NIDUS_Delirium website: deliriumnetwork.org/measurement/ #Delirium @sharon_inouye @DrDaleNeedham @rnjma @agilis @pratikpande15 @ADAuerbachMD @BusbyWhitehead @devlinpharmd @H_SeniorLife @ElderLifeProg pic.twitter.com/wyHx5oaBAm 6/20/22, 8:52 AM Joseph Thornton