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Selective Publication of Antidepressant Trials

A more complete picture: contrasting the journal version of antidepressant trials with
Antidepressants #SSRIs ... #Evidence #Selective ... #Publication #Bias
Common Cognitive Biases 

Confirmation bias - 
To look for or to interpret evidence to support 
prior
Confirmation bias ... or to interpret evidence ... disconfirming evidence ... Availability bias ... #Diagnosis #Metacognition
Selective Publication of Antidepressant Trials

A more complete picture: contrasting the journal version of antidepressant trials with
Antidepressants #SSRIs ... #Evidence #Selective ... #Publication #Bias
Point-of-care Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Abscess in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

1. POCUS is more accurate
Ultrasound for Diagnosis ... POCUS is more accurate ... not clinically evident ... POCUS has a negative ... LikelihoodRatios #Accuracy #Diagnosis
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Pericarditis on POCUS ... BP high-no evidence ... Had diagnostic tap-fever ... Pericarditis #CP #POCUS
EEG/Bispectral Index (BIS) Monitoring - Neuromuscular Blockade

 • Use EEG/BIS monitor to ensure sedation depth is
Bispectral Index (BIS ... • Use EEG/BIS ... • There is no evidence ... @nickmmark #BIS ... #criticalcare #diagnosis
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
and no apparent focus ... Shock evidenced ... classification #diagnosis
Paraesophageal Abscess on POCUS
Pt with severe chest/abd pain. Ill/febrile. RUSH exam performed.  Diagnosis?  Patient
Paraesophageal Abscess on POCUS ... Diagnosis? ... No evidence of diffuse ... mediastinitis and no evidence ... Paraesophageal #Abscess #POCUS