I find it baffling that people want AI to summarise papers for them. The point is to read the papers in order to become a domain expert. Better tools for education are great. But you need a little friction to learn. Also why tests and assessment are important.

Carl Sagan's message to the world!

“Knowing a great deal is not the same as being smart; intelligence is not information alone but also judgement, the manner in which information is coordinated and used.” ― Carl Sagan

📢 Your 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 of the @intenscaremed.bsky.social with the latest articles is here! 📖 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 & stay updated with the latest research, delivered straight to you. 📍 Read all the latest articles here 👉 www.esicm.org/icm-latest-i... #ICM #ESICM #Research #MedicalJournals #IntensiveCare

"The greatest flaw in clinical medicine might be our desire to banish uncertainty." In this Editor's Choice, @kamranabbasi.bsky.social reflects on the tyranny of clinical fear www.bmj.com/content/392/...

“Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?” — The Epicurean Paradox

When managing patients with ischemic #stroke, can we please adopt a single BP target? Currently, BP should be <185/110 mmHg prior to thrombolysis & <180/105 after, which feels unnecessarily complicated. Wouldn't it be simpler to use one target, such as <180/100 mmHg, for both?

This was amazing. Ive always enjoyed this channel for his deep dives on a variety of facinating technology. This is probably his best work. Watch till the end.

In sepsis, about three-quarters of crystalloid volume moves into the interstitial space, and a positive fluid balance may independently predict mortality. zurl.co/QkQN6

Mais c'est super. Continuons sans se poser de question juste parce qu'on peut le faire arstechnica.com/information-...

Update on sepsis and septic shock: from bundles to precision medicine CCR Journal Watch criticalcarereviews.com/latest-evide...

Sodium bicarbonate application for the treatment of acute metabolic acidosis: what we know and what we still don’t know CCR Journal Watch criticalcarereviews.com/latest-evide...

reminder to liberally check carbon monoxide levels during snowmageddon CO levels can be measured on venous blood along with routine labs (no need for a separate arterial puncture) emcrit.org/ibcc/co/ #EMIMCC

Who speaks for Earth? Carl Sagan, Cosmos

Albert Einstein in response to not knowing the speed of sound. ✍️ "I do not carry such information in my mind since it is readily available in books. ...The value of a college education is not the learning of many facts but the training of the mind to think."

Our loyalties are to the species and the planet. We speak for Earth. Our obligation to survive is owed not just to ourselves but also to that Cosmos, ancient and vast, from which we spring. ― Carl Sagan

Feynman’s Philosophy on Education and Learning: "stop training students to sound right; train them to notice, to test, to admit “I don’t know,” and to earn understanding the only way it’s ever earned — by confronting the world, not by winning the argument about what the word

“Those who believe without reason cannot be convinced by reason.” ― James Randi

The Fibonacci sequence is nature’s secret code, shaping the spiral of galaxies, sunflower seeds, pinecones, and even tree branches. This mathematical pattern creates efficiency and beauty, linking nature to the elegance of the golden ratio.

“Human beings have a demonstrated talent for self-deception when their emotions are stirred.” ― Carl Sagan

“Wrong does not cease to be wrong because the majority share in it.” — Leo Tolstoy

"Think of the rivers of blood spilled by all those generals and emperors so that, in glory and triumph, they could become the momentary masters of a fraction of a dot." – Carl Sagan

“When stupidity is considered patriotism, it is unsafe to be intelligent.” — Isaac Asimov

EEG burst suppression during anaesthesia or ICU sedation can signal oversedation and is associated with postoperative delirium and increased mortality, supporting processed EEG monitoring to avoid unnecessary cerebral suppression. zurl.co/BS421

Flu has come early this year, and is putting pressures on ICU. In a follow up to our webinar from @ics-updates.bsky.social this year we have a podcast to expand on many of the topics. Do have a listen.

Remap-cap or Recovery. Randomise is better than random care.

Holiday gift for ya: the IBCC chatbot app 😁 Free AI chatbot searches IBCC contents Answers seem pretty good & it links to relevent chapters for additional info Works as an Ebook index on steroids Created by emergency med folks at Columbia (credit to Joshua Farber & David Fisher) #EMIMCC

@hswapnil.medsky.social #NephSky

First ever research publication! Ever been bored to tears by walls of slide text? Then this is for you. I have no shame - please share widely. (Thanks to @profnicolacooper.bsky.social for her support as co-author.) #MedSky #MedEd #EdSky asmepublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Rapid response www.bmj.com/content/386/... on randomization and allocation leading to eventual retraction from the @bmj.com www.bmj.com/content/391/... Intraosseous vs IV access trial #EMIMCC #EpiSky

“I promise to question everything my leaders tell me. I promise to use my critical faculties. I promise to develop my independence of thought. I promise to educate myself so I can make my own judgements.” ― Carl Sagan

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On l’a rapidement mis de côté mais le masque demeure un outil efficace pour réduire la transmission des virus respiratoire. Protégez vous et vos proches… les virus sont la! lp.ca/74wES5?shari...

Transcriptomic phenotyping of Ugandan sepsis cohorts reveals a high-risk immune activation pattern that nearly doubles 60-day mortality and supports development of simple gene panels for precision sepsis care in resource-limited settings. zurl.co/XuqCT

Andexxa — Coagulation factor Xa (recombinant), inactivated-zhzo — is going off the market in the U.S. A victory for those who have been fighting this failed advance for years. #medsky

OMG We have had three kids already die of the flu in Ottawa this season ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n... from @egpayne.bsky.social The Children’s Hospital here is overflowing (and so is the adult hospital) #Flu #MedSky #OttNews

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Today's Paper of the Day is: Amniotic Fluid Embolism: a comprehensive review of diagnosis and management https://criticalcarereviews.com/latest-evidence/paper-of-the-day Join us to read 1 paper per day and stay up-to-date as we cover the spectrum of critical care across 2025

😨 for all my medical and #pharmacy friends (and/or #Pokemon fans!), try this challenge!!! Is it a Pokemon or drug name?? 🤔 #medsky #pharmsky #RxSky #nursesky I failed miserably lol 🤦🏻‍♂️ (I’m not familiar with my brand names for medications…)

Current management of septic shock combines early recognition, judicious balanced crystalloid resuscitation, timely vasopressors and antibiotics, source control and strategies to limit long-term physical, cognitive and psychological sequelae. zurl.co/L4ftY

RSI: Ketamine or Etomidate for Tracheal Intubation of Critically Ill Adults – The Bottom Line #foamed #foamcc www.thebottomline.org.uk/summaries/ic...

this field biologist does a great job highlighting the insidiousness of AI editing these one-click AI edit buttons are incredibly appealing to many photographers, amateurs and professionals alike, and are framed as innocuous this is worth sharing and educating people about

Today's Paper of the Day is: Lipid Emulsion to Treat Acute Poisonings: Mechanisms of Action, Indications, and Controversies https://criticalcarereviews.com/latest-evidence/paper-of-the-day Join us to read 1 paper per day and stay up-to-date as we cover the spectrum of critical care across 2025

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“The brain is like a muscle. When it is in use we feel very good. Understanding is joyous.” ― Carl Sagan

"The value of a college education is not the learning of many facts but the training of the mind to think." ― Albert Einstein

Vous avez manqué notre live ? Voici un aperçu du discours inspirant du Dr Lemaire sur Paratus. 🎥 Conférence complète ici 👉 https://youtu.be/WdCAEkjzSwA?si=jNKBHYWKTT8QbzK4 #paratus #innovation #lancement

In French ICUs, use of renal replacement therapy for acute kidney injury declined over 12 years, while overall ICU mortality fell and practice shifted from intermittent to continuous modalities. zurl.co/xpSnE