Dr. Yoo Mee Shin
Internal Medicine Hospitalist
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Dr. Yoo Mee Shin is an internal medicine hospitalist at Emory Healthcare in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Episode # 422 • 15 Jan 2024
LIVE! Inpatient Management of Sickle Cell Crisis, Acute Pain, RBC Transfusions & Acute Chest Syndrome
Learn practical tips for the inpatient management of patients with sickle cell disease and vaso-occlusive crisis from guest, Dr. Yoo Mee Shin (Emory). We cover acute pain management including adjuvant therapies, IV fluids, oxygen therapy, the management of acute chest syndrome, and when to perform simple vs exchange transfusions. Key takeaways include the importance of early triage and analgesia, addressing misconceptions about opioid use disorder in patients with sickle cell disease, and recognizing complications of vaso-occlusive crises.
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Dr. Yoo Mee Shin is a board-certified internal medicine physician and hospitalist at Emory Healthcare, where she serves as an Assistant Professor at Emory University School of Medicine. She provides inpatient medical care at Emory University Hospital and Emory University Hospital Midtown, specializing in the evaluation and management of hospitalized patients with a wide range of acute and complex medical conditions. Dr. Shin earned her medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and completed her internal medicine residency at Emory University School of Medicine. She has been practicing since 2014 and combines her clinical work with Emory’s academic mission of delivering comprehensive, evidence-based care while contributing to the education of future physicians.
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