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Patrick Bafuma PA-C

@pbafuma.bsky.social
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EM-turned critical care PA. POCUS, dogmalytics, & infectious disease. Formerly a mastiff, now a dobie.

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Patrick Bafuma PA-C @pbafuma.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Then, rather than futzing with sliding it off, put using your thumb, pinch the wire onto the ridge on the darker blue piece .... And push the wire into the vessel.
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Patrick Bafuma PA-C @pbafuma.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Then loads nicely into the back of the angiocath or introducer needle.
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Patrick Bafuma PA-C @pbafuma.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Central line hack: That small clear blue plastic piece at the end of the guide wire COMES OFF. If you have ever struggled with initially threading the wire off the plastic holder tubing thing... THIS IS FOR YOU
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Patrick Bafuma PA-C @pbafuma.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
The borg does not win this round.... For now.
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Patrick Bafuma PA-C @pbafuma.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Good morning & happy thanksgiving from this great land of enchantment.
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Patrick Bafuma PA-C @pbafuma.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Current hospital has a little alcove outside we can go during breaks. Watching the snow & rain at night ❤️
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Patrick Bafuma PA-C @pbafuma.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Rough day today here. Got down to 50 this morning! 🥶
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Patrick Bafuma PA-C @pbafuma.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
An increase in dx of 2% per day of wildfires within a 200 mile radius. For context, here's an image of a 200 mile radius of the Santa Barbara wildfires in 2023. Cocci can travel!
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Patrick Bafuma PA-C @pbafuma.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Ironically bought after the terrible flu season in... 2008? What's another wave of .... Something I guess 🥴
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