Dr. Hassaballa discusses this recent review article and meta-analysis of the correction rate of hyponatremia and clinical outcomes. 

In this episode of Journal Club, Dr. Hassaballa discusses the recent study comparing small-bore to large-bore chest tubes for hemothorax drainage. 

Daddy misses you so much. 

In a new series on Healthcare Musings, Dr. Hassaballa discusses faith in the ICU and how Doctors should not shy away from faith. It can be an added asset in the right circumstance. 

A recent study showed that you don’t need oxygen all day, every day. That’s welcome news for patients needing chronic oxygen. 

Marketing is literally in Austan Lundeen’s blood. So, I sat down with him to get tips on how to best use social media as a clinician. 

This highly contagious virus can absolutely kill children. 

A study showed no difference between IV and IO access in cardiac arrest. Yet, I have some questions.

Study link: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2407616

Insurance companies will use obscure “Coding Clinics” articles to deny various DRGs. I asked appeal expert Dr. Vivek Tirmal  of Sound Advisory Services all about this. 

As cannabis use becomes more widespread, and more potent, clinicians need to be aware of its potential harms.

NY Times article cited in show: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/04/us/cannabis-marijuana-risks-addiction.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare