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Luke Webster

@LukewebsterMd

Nephrology Fellow - UCSD

 San Diego, CA
Joined June 2020
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AJKD@AJKDonline24 Feb 2021
Total Carbon Dioxide Versus pH for Determining Acid-Base Status in Patients on Continuous Kidney Replacement Therapy: A Cohort Study buff.ly/2YuBgF0 (FREE) @tyler_woodell @LukewebsterMd @EtienneMacedo @derifkin @ucsdnephrology #CKRT
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Yo #MedTwitter!! You already know that #fluids are #1 (they come first!) when it comes to treating #DKA or #HHS... and #insulin is next on your list. But it’s always good to have an #algorithm to refer to for management of these #sicklysweet conditions! Here’s ours @ucsdim!!
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As we continue to battle healthcare disparities in this country, @ACPinternists has developed some amazing policy frameworks to guide policy makers towards this goal! Check them out below! acponline.org/advocacy/acp-a…
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#Infectiousdisease encyclopedia @Darcy_ID_doc carried us through another #HIV-focused #MTC at #Hillcrest this morning!! Chief @photon_ick & PGY3 Dr. Sheila Bhavsar shared a cool case of #Toxoplasmosis, specifically #Toxo encephalitis!! Check out our 🗝️👇!!
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Hey #MedTwitter!! This morning at our VA we had Chief @photon_ick give us a case of #ChronicSOB, where it turned out that the patient had #ABPA (#allergic bronchopulmonary #aspergillosis). It's a diagnosis we don't see too often, but one you'll definitely encounter here!! 🗝️👇
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Other things that may help you distinguish primary & secondary AI can be broken down in this #IllnessScript Venn Diagram!! Take a swing at placing the different components in their appropriate sections!! @LukewebsterMd @daniellemunceMD @DirkGainesMD @AlexCypro @SimerjotJ
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Hey #MedTwitter!! Today Chief @daniellemunceMD & PGY3 Dr. Natalie Prussak sailed beyond the #IM seas when they discussed a case of complex #neuropathy!! This patient had #MultipleSclerosis!! You can read more about the basics of the disease here: nationalmssociety.org/What-i…
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Thanks Dr. Kwong, PGY2 Dr. Christine Sonners, & Chief @photon_ick for teaching us how to distinguish these procedures & their clinical utility!! #MedEd #MedStudentTwitter #Gastroenterology #InternalMedicine #Pancreatitis #Endoscopy @LukewebsterMd @daniellemunceMD @AlexCypro
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Chief @LukewebsterMd & PGY2 Dr. Denise Mai busted out a case of #Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) for us today at our #VA #MTC... and for you #MedTwitter!! What is the Pathophysiology of HRS? 1. Cirrhosis + Portal HTN -> Shunting and Splanchnic ‘pooling’ (1/3)
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Many of our residency applicants have asked about the type of #fellowship & #career #Mentorship you get as a #resident @ucsdim. TWEETS ARE SHORT, but here's a quick list: - Assigned Faculty Mentor (outside your interest) - Assigned Senior Resident Mentor... (there's more!!) 1/3
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Hey #MedTwitter! Today @atigges1, Chief @LukewebsterMd, & #ID-inspiration Dr. Michele Ritter reviewed the *can’t-miss* #diagnoses for the clinical syndrome of: fever & sore throat!! What’s your list for these? Keep reading to check out ours!
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And we love having you Dr. Goodman!! Today our #residents, #students, and #IMapplicants got to enjoy a super cool case of #AML and #leukostasis that started off as a rash... #leukemia cutis!! Thanks Dr. Jenny Zhou, Chief @photon_ick, & @AaronGoodman33 for teaching us!!
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Ecstatic to have matched at UCSD nephrology! Cannot wait to start fellowship with such an amazing group of mentors!!!
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Today Chief @photon_ick hit us with a cool case of #FacialMass for our #VA #MTC!! If this CC throws you off #MedTwitter, here is a little taste w/ 2 🗝 👇 Infx > Cancer >>> Autoimmune > other CBC w/diff + CT/MRI = best initial tests With these, a good H&P can usually diagnose!
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Congrats to #ucsd resident Janna Raphaelson on her first of many first-author publication. Importance of treating sleep apnea in neurological disease. #SleepApnea #ATS pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3323…
Positive Airway Pressure Therapy in Sleep-Disordered Breathing - PubMed

Positive Airway Pressure Therapy in Sleep-Disordered Breathing - PubMed

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent condition with major neurocognitive and cardiovascular health effects. Positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy prevents the collapse of the pharyn...

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Remember #MedTwitter, edema doesn’t always mean a 💔!! Today for our VA #MTC, Chief @photon_ick reviewed a case of significant LE edema, in which the patient was found to have #NephroticSyndrome!! Let’s hit some 🗝 👇!!
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We are thankful to learn more about local Native American tradition during #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
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November is #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth. We practice medicine on the traditional homelands of the Kumeyaay Nation, who continue to maintain their sovereignty today as vital members of the San Diego community. @anams1975 @ucsdim @ucsdpedschiefs @UCSDMedSchool @ucsd_dcp
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Hey #MedTwitter!! Today we had a unique #MTC led by Chief @DirkGainesMD & @AnandJag1, in which our VA seniors served as a #diagnostic council, sharing their thought processes and approach to a 20yo M with several weeks of strange, ‘flu-like’ symptoms... What did they find?!
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Do you live in @SanDiegoCounty and need a fast and accurate #COVID19 PCR test for travel, school or other reasons? Self-schedule a $65 drive-up @UCSDHealth test! health.ucsd.edu/campaigns/Pa…
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#Pulmonary Hypertension (pHTN) can really take your breath away! For today's #MTC, Chief @photon_ick, PGY3 Dr. Armando Martinez, & #CTEPH expert Dr. Demos Papamatheakis reviewed a super cool case of a legit #SPY diagnosed with pHTN & CTEPH, flown to #UCSD for management!
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