💡 #McMasterSelects: antibiotic stewardship involving order entry prompts in hospitalized patients with skin and soft tissue infection (INSPIRE 3 Skin and Soft Tissue trial): mcmastertextbook.com/potw/388535 #MedEd #FOAMEd #MedicalEducation

💡 #McMasterSelects: long-term risk of stroke following transient ischemic attack (TIA) or minor #stroke: mcmastertextbook.com/potw/387100 #MedEd #FOAMEd #MedicalEducation

▶️ Dr Hertzel Gerstein discussing the role of SGLT2 inhibitors in #diabetes prevention for #McMasterPerspective: mcmastertextbook.com/interviews/p... #MedEd #MedicalEducation #FOAMEd

🩺🧩 A 60 y/o man with diabetes, rapidly declining kidney function + hypercalcemia, no albuminuria. Biopsy shows oxalate nephropathy with crystals. What’s the cause? ▶️ Dr Peter Todd at Young Talents Finals 2025 👉 mcmastertextbook.com/lectures/bcr... #CaseReport #YoungTalentsIM #MedEd #FOAMEd

💡 #McMasterSelects: high-dose #VitaminD in reducing disease activity in patients with clinically isolated syndrome typical for #MS (D-Lay MS trial): mcmastertextbook.com/potw/376988 #MedEd #FOAMEd #MedicalEducation

🧬 Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) is no longer limited to the Mediterranean. 🩺🧩 A 31 y/o pt presents with fever, sore throat, and abdominal pain. Could this be atypical FMF? ▶️ Watch Dr Sarah Al Qassimi at Best Case Report Contest 2024: mcmastertextbook.com/lectures/bcr... #CaseReport #MedEd

🤔▶️ Dr Guyatt breaks down a meta-analysis comparing all #diabetes drugs. Learn how evidence is synthesized to guide clinical decision-making and answer key questions: are SGLT2 inhibitors superior in all scenarios—and why not? mcmastertextbook.com/interviews/p... #MedEd #MedicalEducation #FOAMEd

💡 #McMasterSelects: reduced-dose vs full-dose DOAC therapy in patients requiring extended anticoagulation: mcmastertextbook.com/potw/375033 #DVT #VTE #MedEd #FOAMEd #MedicalEducation

🤔▶️ New #McMasterPerspective: Dr Anthony Sandre reviews contemporary use of #ASA: 💠 When to use (or avoid) ASA 💠 Evidence showing P2Y12 inhibitors may offer better outcomes with less bleeding 👉 mcmastertextbook.com/interviews/p... #VTE #MedEd #MedicalEducation #FOAMEd

🎉Meet the 20 Finalists who will present their case reports during the Young Talents in Internal Medicine World Contest Finals and compete for prestigious awards, including🌟€1000!🌟 Beyond the Finals: Plus, 🔥99 case reports🔥 will be featured in poster sessions! 👉Check youngtalents.one

⏳ Save today, procrastinate tomorrow. It’s the last call: early bird pricing for MIRCIM 2025 ends today! 🐦💨 Join top experts May 8-10 in Kraków or online for high-yield internal medicine insights, including AI in medicine, case reports & more. Register now: www.mircim.one

🩺🧩 A 48 y/o man after MVA with fractures, pneumothorax, pulmonary contusions, and pericardial effusion develops postsurgery AKI, liver dysfunction, and edema. ▶️ Watch Dr John McCormick at Best Case Report Contest 2024: mcmastertextbook.com/lectures/bcr... #CaseReport #YoungTalentsIM #MedEd #FOAMEd

💡 #McMasterSelects: GLP-1 drugs (semaglutide, liraglutide, tirzepatide) and #WeightLoss in patients without diabetes: mcmastertextbook.com/potw/375033 (Psst! Yes, these are still our #PublicationsOfTheWeek—new name, same content, but now with extra sparkle 🦋✨) #obesity #overweight #MedEd #FOAMEd

🤔▶️ The latest #McMasterPerspective features Dr Gordon Guyatt (McMaster University, Canada) discussing the latest evidence on SGLT2-i for renal dysfunction. Join us to learn how these medications are changing treatment approaches and benefiting high-risk patients: mcmastertextbook.com/interviews/p...

📩 Did you know that you could be getting the McMaster Textbook newsletter straight into your inbox? Have a quick peek at today’s edition: piebm.org/mcmtextbook-...

💡 Do you want to install the McMaster Textbook website as an app on your laptop, tablet, or phone? This can provide you with quick access to the content on virtually any device. 👉 Step-by-step guide with video: piebm.org/mcmtextbook-...

💡 #PublicationsOfTheWeek: Antivirals for nonsevere #influenza (systematic review and meta-analysis). 👉 Focused overview: mcmastertextbook.com/potw/372684 #MedEd #FOAMEd #MedicalEducation

🤔▶️ Degenerative diseases (#osteoarthritis): key aspects of prevention and treatment with Sharon L. Kolasinski, MD, professor of clinical medicine in the Division of Rheumatology at the University of Pennsylvania, USA. 👉 mcmastertextbook.com/interviews/r... #MedEd #MedicalEducation #FOAMEd

🤔▶️ How to treat isolated systolic #hypertension? Which drug classes are preferred? With Reinhold Kreutz, MD, past president of the European Society of Hypertension. 👉 mcmastertextbook.com/interviews/c... #MedEd #MedicalEducation #FOAMEd

🏆🌍 McMaster University 🇨🇦 ranked among world-leading institutions in the Times Higher Education global rankings by subject, recognized as one of the best in the world for medical and health studies as well as psychology. 👉 mcmastertextbook.com/updates/3718... #MedicalStudies #HealthSciences

💡 #PublicationsOfTheWeek: Blood pressure targets in older adults (Cochrane review). 👉 Focused overview: mcmastertextbook.com/potw/371928,... #hypertension #stroke #MedEd #FOAMEd #MedicalEducation

🤔▶️ When to discontinue or de-escalate antibiotics in patients with #sepsis? With Bram Rochwerg, MD, intensivist and researcher based at McMaster University. #MedEd #MedicalEducation #FOAMEd

🩺🧩 A 36 y/o woman presents with hemoptysis & RUL infiltrate on CXR occurring on the 1st day of her menstrual cycle. CT shows pulmonary hemorrhage. What’s the differential? ▶️ Watch Dr Sile Toland at Best Case Report Contest 2024: mcmastertextbook.com/lectures/bcr... #CaseReport #MedEd #FOAMEd

🤔▶️ What are the differences in the efficacy and safety of semaglutide and tirzepatide in patients with obesity and type 2 #diabetes (#T2DM)? Which drug to choose? With Leszek Czupryniak, MD (Medical University of Warsaw). 👉 mcmastertextbook.com/interviews/e... #MedEd #MedicalEducation #FOAMEd

📖🩺 We’ve recently updated multiple chapters in the McMaster Textbook to bring you the latest insights and evidence-based recommendations, including IDs, Respirology, Pregnancy-Related Conditions, and Gastroenterology. 👉 mcmastertextbook.com/updates/3714... #MedEd #MedicalStudent #FOAMEd

🩺🧩 A 64 y/o man with ischemic #cardiomyopathy & ICD presents with #thyrotoxicosis, new-onset AF & VT. Amiodarone was stopped 3 months ago. What’s the best management? ▶️ Watch Dr. Tariq Ramtoola at Best Case Report Contest 2024: empendium.com/mcmtextbook/... #YoungTalents #CaseReport #MedEd #FOAMEd

🤔▶️ When to use reduced-dose #anticoagulation? With James Douketis, MD, staff physician in clinical #VTE at St Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and David Braley-Nancy Gordon Chair in Thromboembolic Disease at McMaster University. 👉 empendium.com/mcmtextbook/... #MedEd #MedicalEducation #FOAMEd

❤️Don’t miss a beat: McMaster Annual Update in Cardiology 2025 is coming this May! 🌟 Expert overview: 11 lectures by prominent medical experts and experienced cardiologists Check the detailed program outline: 👉https://mircim.one/#program #MedEd  #MedicalConference #Cardiology

💡 #PublicationsOfTheWeek: Duration of antibiotic therapy in patients with #bacteriemia (Bacteremia Antibiotic Length Actually Needed for Clinical Effectiveness [BALANCE] trial; doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2404991). 👉 Focused overview: mcmastertextbook.com/potw/370356,... #MedEd #FOAMEd #MedicalEducation

🤔▶️ How to choose the IV fluid in hospitalized patients requiring IV fluid resuscitation? With Simon Oczkowski, MD, critical care physician and associate professor in the Division of Critical Care at McMaster University. 👉 empendium.com/mcmtextbook/... #CriticalCare #MedEd #MedicalEducation #FOAMEd

▶️ Free lecture: #MedicalCannabis 2024 update Watch the lecture by Kevin P. Hill, MD, to review the current epidemiology, associated risks and benefits, and state of evidence for therapeutic use. 🌿📚 Recorded at @mircim.bsky.social. 👉 mcmastertextbook.com/lectures/lec... #FOAMEd #MedEd

Mike Sharma, medical director of the Stroke Program at McMaster University🍁, discusses key strategies for blood pressure management after #stroke. 🎥 Full #McMasterPerspective episode: mcmastertextbook.com/interviews/p... @macdeptmed.bsky.social #MedEd #FOAMEd

Can zucchini kill you? A 54-year-old woman with severe #abdominal #pain and #diarrhea lands in the ICU. What happened? Winning submission from Best Case Report Contest 2024 by Dr Babeta Čápková: mcmastertextbook.com/lectures/bcr... #MedEd #FOAMEd @macdeptmed.bsky.social @machealthsci.bsky.social