#Allergy
#Immunology
MedTweetorial: #Tweetorial
Author: @VirusesImmunity
Type: #MedEd #Research
Specialty: #Immunology #InfectiousDisease #ID #PreventativeMed
Topics: #COVID19 #Vaccine #Covid19vaccine #1DoseVaccine #2DoseVaccine
My first tweet of 2021 is going to be about 1 dose vs. 2 dose vaccine. I have tweeted in the past of the immunological advantages of a 2 dose vaccine. However, given the enhanced transmission variants on the rise, we need a modified strategy. (1/n)
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2020/12/virus-mutation-catastrophe/617531/
MedTweetorial: #Tweetorial
Author: @RosenelliEM
Type: #MedEd
Specialty: #Hematology #Immunology
Topics: #DRRVT #RussellViperVenomTime #LupusAnticoaglulants #LA
What is a Russell Viper Venom Time (DRVVT)? This came up during a @CPSolvers VMR on Friday. If you missed it, check it out here. https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/morning-report-november-20-2020/
The DRVVT is used in the workup to find the presence of lupus anticoagulants (LA).