‘Subtle’ Chainsaw Fracture; Social Media ICD Codes; Medical Jargon or Band Names?

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An x-ray shared by @doctor.justin revealed a shocking “subtle fracture.” The cause? A chainsaw accident.

“Can’t have it both ways, Alabama!” said ob/gyn M. Blake Evans, DO, suggesting that Alabamans who have done in vitro fertilization (IVF) claim their cryopreserved embryos as dependents while filing their taxes.

Does social media need its own International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes? According to a Reddit user, social media-related conditions should be included in the list.

In a skit, @drgumbymd used a Beyoncé song to reassure a patient about abortion options: “This ain’t Texas.”

Are pediatricians kicking unvaccinated families out of their practices? Pediatrician @dr.amnahusain shared her perspective on the issue.

“I did a visiting professorship in December, and the fact that I showed up with barrel twists was more important to the Black medical students than anything I said,” said cardiothoracic anesthesiologist Adam J. Milam, MD, PhD, commenting on a Texas hair policy controversy.

Are you planning to see “Epic Downtime” play this weekend? Clement Lee, MD, MSc, shared medical jargon that could double as potential band names, adding a dose of musical flair to medicine.

Neurologist @zach_london sourced names for a new neurology-themed bar. One idea: The Spinal Taproom.

After Wendy Williams’ frontotemporal dementia diagnosis was announced around the same time as a new docuseries focused on her health, emergency physician Darien Sutton MD, MBA responded: “Dementia is not a joke … I wouldn’t want that experience to be recorded for entertainment reasons or for public consumption.”

Students at Albert Einstein College of Medicine celebrated the announcement of tuition-free education.

Ob/gyn Jennifer Lincoln, MD, chimes in on anti-abortion laws: “They want to control us.”

Allergist @rubin_allergy made a public service announcement to alert followers about the rampant spread of norovirus in the Northeast.

“It’s no wonder medical debt is the top cause of bankruptcy in the U.S.,” posted former Surgeon General Jerome Adams, MD, lamenting an almost $5,000 bill following an emergency department visit for dehydration.

What are the common mistakes to avoid when scrubbing in? Medical student Hunter Norton highlighted a few in a hilarious skit.

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