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Rachel Alter, MD MPH

@rachelalter007.bsky.social

@ColgateUniv @ColumbiaMSPH @TAUMedFaculty. Infectious disease nerd. I will fight your medical misinformation. Defender of Oxford commas. Supporter of vaccines πŸ’‰πŸ’‰πŸ’ͺ🏻 Sister of Charlie Dogwin. πŸŽ—οΈ

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I had a yellow fever vaccine in 2007, but I don't have the lot number or yellow book proof. Had a pre-Guyana travel appointment today, and because I'm an employee, travel vaccines are covered for free. So I said HIT ME AGAIN. Yellow fever and typhoid βœ”οΈβœ”οΈ

09.03.2026 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

it could happen today. the time change is very disorienting.

08.03.2026 14:35 β€” πŸ‘ 139    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

*hypotensive

06.03.2026 04:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They're gonna shock Javadi's mildly hypotension AFib RVR patient??? did I miss something here??

06.03.2026 03:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I told one of our ICU nurses, who is currently pregnant, not to get the flu shot because it causes autism. The look of absolute disgust she gave me before my attending, who overheard, told her I was joking, partially renewed my faith in humanity πŸ™ƒ

06.03.2026 03:08 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Booooooooo πŸ˜‚

06.03.2026 02:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a woman in a white shirt is crying and smiling . ALT: a woman in a white shirt is crying and smiling .

Does this mean #FreeBritney is back?

Britney Spears Arrested in California for DUI www.tmz.com/2026/03/05/b...

05.03.2026 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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LOOK HERE
Woof

05.03.2026 01:09 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ICU team basking in our ***** afternoon

04.03.2026 00:55 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ER getting audacious

03.03.2026 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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He's so beautiful

03.03.2026 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's past 7pm so I'm allowed to say my cloud was on vacation for the last 3 hours of today's shift and we just blasted Disney songs on one of ICU computers πŸ˜‚

03.03.2026 00:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Unbelievably dangerous’: experts sound alarm after ChatGPT Health fails to recognise medical emergencies Study finds ChatGPT Health did not recommend a hospital visit when medically necessary in more than half of cases

Study finds ChatGPT Health did not recommend a hospital visit when medically necessary in more than half of cases. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

27.02.2026 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1275    πŸ” 724    πŸ’¬ 43    πŸ“Œ 189

Cdiff 😭😭

28.02.2026 13:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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That kinda morning

28.02.2026 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Not my intern telling a 93M patient's daughter the Fat Fertile Female Forty acronym when explaining that some people are prone to gallstones πŸ˜‚

27.02.2026 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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My dad has great ideas about reforming healthcare but this ain't one of them.

27.02.2026 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Punch the Monkey? If you're so worried about him, why are you telling us to punch him?

27.02.2026 01:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I've become second worst of my year, only next to the one we call Pikachu because of the number of shocks she's given 😭

27.02.2026 01:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

All I want is to get home on time and watch the Pitt and enjoy someone else's chaos instead of my own

27.02.2026 01:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Dear God/gods/lack of God/flying spaghetti monster/all of humanity:

I am sincerely sorry for whatever I did to upset you. I have learned whatever lesson you are trying to teach me.

Please replace my PGY3 thundercloud with my PGY1 white cloud. I miss it.

27.02.2026 01:09 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Can Dolly Parton do a 7 to 7 banger? 9 to 5 not enough.

26.02.2026 11:39 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Whose great idea was it to send 5 critical walk in patients to the er at the same time (when we're on critical diversion!!) for me to admit all at once

Have you seen the Pitt?
That was actually me today.
One very dirty crash fem, 3 pea arrests, several bipap/high flows, and a missed lunch later

26.02.2026 01:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Adding a PENFAST dot phrase like a boss

25.02.2026 13:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Love me an out of context ER note

24.02.2026 21:44 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

WOULD YOU RATHER take a shot of prune juice or a shot of thickened water cause I've done both and I have opinions

24.02.2026 12:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Bed by 9pm is this heaven

24.02.2026 01:59 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Make friends with respiratory therapists

23.02.2026 23:17 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm gonna take a shot for every ciwa admission we get

23.02.2026 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My Snowboy πŸ₯°

23.02.2026 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0