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The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast
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Supercharge your learning and enhance your practice with this Internal Medicine Podcast featuring board certified Internists as they interview the experts to bring you clinical pearls, practice-changing knowledge, and bad puns. Doctors Matthew Watto, Paul Williams, and friends (a national network of students, residents, and clinician-educators) deliver a little knowledge food for your brain hole. Yummy! No boring lectures here, just high-value content and a healthy dose of humor. Fantastic for Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Primary Care, and Hospital Medicine.
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Conquer the art of managing patients with iron deficiency anemia. We are joined by the amazing Dr. Tom DeLoughery, @Bloodman (Oregon Health & Science University).
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Show Segments
Intro
Rapid fire questions/Picks of the Week
Case
History and Physical
Laboratory Findings
Management of Iron Deficiency Anemia
Diet
Oral Supplementation
Unexplained Iron Deficiency
Case 2
IV Iron Supplementation
IV iron reactions
Case 3
Laboratory Follow Up Post Supplementation
When to Refer to a Hematology/Oncology specialist?
Outro
Credits
Producer,Writer, Show Notes, Cover Art, and Infographics: Sai S Achi MD MBA FACP
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Reviewer: Leah Witt, MD
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Technical Production: PodPaste
Guest: Dr. Tom DeLoughery MD, MACP, FAWM
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Management and Ongoing Monitoring of Thyroid Neoplasms
Join us as we dive deep into the approach for thyroid nodules with our two fantastic guests, Dr. Kaniksha Desai (Stanford Medicine) and Dr. Ana Chindris (Mayo Clinic)! Learn how to stratify these nodules for cancer risk and walk alongside our patients during treatment for thyroid cancer.
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Show Segments
Intro, guest bios
Case From Kashlak
Thyroid nodule evaluation and management
Thyroid cancer diagnosis and treatment
GLP-1s relationship to thyroid nodules and cancer
Outro
Credits
Writer, producer, show notes, infographic, cover art: Alise Burke, MD
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Technical Production: PodPaste
Guest: Kaniksha Desai MD and Ana Chindris MD
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Diuresing ‘til the heart's content
Master inpatient heart failure management! Learn key tips for initiating guideline-directed medical therapy, diuretic therapy pearls, and ensuring smooth transitions of care. We are joined by Dr. Gurusher Panjrath @PanjrathG (GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences-Dr. Panjrath)
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Show Segments
Intro
Rapid Fire Questions/Picks of the Week
Case Aliquot 1
Defining Heart Failure
POCUS in Heart Failure
Timing/Indications for Echocardiography
Initiating Diuretic Therapy
Adjusting Diuretic Therapy/Drip vs Bolus
Adjunct Diuretic Therapy
Afterload Reduction
Monitoring Diuretic Response
Inpatient Sodium and Fluid Restriction
Case Aliquot 2
Classifying Heart Failure
Pharmacotherapy for HFrEF
Pharmacotherapy for HFpEF
Ischemic Evaluation
Interval Summary/Highlights
Case Aliquot 3
Considerations for Initial Care of Cardiogenic Shock
Choosing Inotrope/Vasopressor
Right Heart Catheterization
Case Aliquot 4
Discharge Medications for Heart Failure
Titration of Goal Directed Medical Therapy
Post Discharge Follow Up
Washout Period for ACEi/ARB
Cost/Barriers of ARNI
Patient Education
Take Home Points
Outro
Credits
Writer, Producer, and Show Notes by: Reaford Blackburn, Jr., MD
Infographic & Cover Art: Caroline Coleman MD
Hosts: Monee Amin, MD and Meredith Trubitt, MD
Reviewer: Rahul Ganatra MD
Technical Production: PodPaste
Guest: Gurusher Panjrath, MD
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2024 GINA Strategy, peak expiratory flow insights, SMART therapy, and other asthma pearls that will leave you breathless
Master the art of diagnosing and managing asthma with practical, evidence-based strategies. Learn how to approach the initial interview, gain comfort with key diagnostic tools like spirometry and PEF, and optimize therapy using the latest GINA report. We’re joined by Dr. Cyrus Askin, a longtime Curbsiders member returning as our guest expert to share his insights as a pulmonologist.
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Show Segments
Intro
Case
Topic
Rapid fire questions/Picks of the Week
Outro
Credits
Written and produced by Paul Wurtz MD. Show notes, cover art, and infographic also created by Paul Wurtz MD.
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Reviewer: Sai S Achi MD, MBA, FACP
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Technical Production: PodPaste
Guest: Cyrus Askin MD
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Become a mini geriatrician in our new Geriatrics series!
Geriatricize your knowledge of caring for older adults with unintentional weight loss! You’ll round out your history taking and weight gain plan by harnessing the age-friendly “5Ms”. We’re joined by Dr. Eva Szymanski (@eva_szy), expert geriatrician at Penn Medicine.
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Show Segments
Intro
Rapid fire questions
Case
Defining Unintentional Weight Loss
Applying the Geriatric 5Ms Framework
Diagnostic Work-Up
Addressing Ageism in Medical Decisions
Defining Geriatric Syndromes
Weight Loss Treatments
Outro
Credits
Producer: Leah Witt, MD, Rachel Miller, MD, MSEd
Writers: Abigail Schmucker, MD, Joseph Young, MD, Margaret Heller, MD, Alyson Michener, MD, Leah Witt, MD
Show Notes, Infographic and Cover Art: Leah Witt, MD
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Reviewer: Molly Heublein, MD
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Technical Production: PodPaste
Guest: Eva Szymanski, MD
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Update your approach to cirrhosis evaluation and management with Dr. Scott Matherly Associate Professor of Hepatology and Gastroenterology at Virginia Commonwealth University
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Show Segments
Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
Case from Kashlak; Definitions
Cirrhosis Diagnosis and Initial Evaluation
Cirrhosis Physical Examination
Decompensated Cirrhosis Management
Ascites and TIPS
MELD and transplant consideration
Outro
Credits
Written and Produced by: Elena Gibson MD
Infographic and Cover Art: Edison Jyang MD
Hosts: Paul Williams MD, FACP; Elena Gibson MD
Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Technical Production: PodPaste
Guest: Scott Matherly MD
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Conquer your fear of antiphospholipid syndrome! Dr. Arielle Langer leads us through what clinical features raise suspicion for antiphospholipid syndrome, how to interpret laboratory testing, and the nuances of antiphospholipid syndrome management.
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Join us as Monee and Meredith with the rest of the hospital medicine team reflect on the past year, discussing some favorite insights gained covering a range of topics, including diabetic foot infections, sepsis, sickle cell inpatient management, syncope, psychiatry for the hospitalist, and acute coronary syndrome.
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Show Segments
Introduction
Picks of the Year
Diabetic Foot Infections
Sepsis
Sickle Cell Inpatient Management
Psychiatry Primer
Syncope
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Reflections from the Year
Credits
Written, Produced, and hosted by: Meredith Trubitt MD; Monee Amin MD
Script Written: Caroline Coleman, MD, RJ Blackburn, MD
Cover Art: Caroline Coleman, MD
Reviewer: Rahul Ganatra MD
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Technical Production: PodPaste
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Join us as Paul and Watto reflect on the past year, discussing some favorite insights gained covering a range of topics, including dental pain management, cardiac amyloidosis, the impact of continuous glucose monitoring on diabetes care, the complexities of diagnosing primary hyperparathyroidism, hepatitis B screening and vaccination, GLP-1 agonists, travel medicine, endometriosis, rhinitis, and recurrent UTIs. Plus, we feature listener voicemails sharing their favorite episodes and why they love the Curbsiders!
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Show Segments
00:00 Introduction and Year-End Reflections
02:59 Picks of the Year
05:53 Dental Pain and Oral Care Insights
10:25 Cardiac Amyloidosis
14:33 Listener mail- diabetes
16:33 Neck Pain
19:08 Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Diabetes
23:57 Hyperparathyroidism
30:48 Hepatitis B
34:01 Listener mail- obesity
36:14 Travel Medicine: Malaria, Diarrhea, and Vaccination
40:38 Endometriosis
46:08 Rhinitis and Environmental Allergies
49.24 Recurrent UTIs
55:08 Reflections on Nine Years of Curbsiders
Credits
Written, Produced, and hosted by: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Cover Art: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Reviewer: Molly Heublein MD
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Technical Production: PodPaste
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Elevate your primary care management of anxiety. Become confident in counseling patients about a new anxiety diagnosis, 2nd and 3rd line medications, augmentation for anxiety treatment, and options for non-pharmacological anxiety treatment. We are joined by psychiatrist and mental health expert Dr. Jessi Gold, @drjessigold (University of Tennessee System; drjessigold.com). Check out her book, How Do You Feel?
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Step up your diabetes game! Learn the ins and outs of continuous glucose monitors (CGM) including key features, what and how to order, interpreting CGM data (time in range, time above range, etc.), and how to make adjustments to a patient’s insulin regimen, aka “insulin pattern matching”. We discuss common scenarios including overnight hypoglycemia, exercise-induced hypoglycemia, post-prandial hyperglycemia, what to do when the patient runs high all the time, and how to incorporate GLP1 agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors into a patient's regimen. Returning guest and Paul’s favorite frenemy, Dr. Jeff Colburn (VCU Health) returns!
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Diagnosing and treating bipolar disorder is not always black-and-white. Dr. Kevin Johns teaches us how to not get tripped up on this tricky diagnosis. (The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center)
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Join us as we review recent practice-changing articles on a new triple pill for hypertension, how arm position affects blood pressure, early TAVR for asymptomatic patients with severe AS, liberal versus restrictive transfusion strategy in patients with acute brain injury, and a quick overview of the 2024 ACC/AHA perioperative medicine guidelines. Fill your brain hole with a delicious stack of tofurkey cakes! Featuring Paul Williams (@PaulNWilliamz), Rahul Ganatra (@rbganatra), Jen DeSalvo (@drjendesalvo), and Matt Watto (@doctorwatto).
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Credits
Written and Hosted by: Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH; Jen DeSalvo MD; Paul Williams, MD, FACP, Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Cover Art: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Reviewer: Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH
Technical Production: Pod Paste
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Show Segments
Intro, disclaimer
A new triple pill for hypertension
How arm position affects blood pressure
Early TAVR for asymptomatic patients with severe AS
Liberal versus restrictive transfusion strategy in patients with acute brain injury
A quick overview of the 2024 ACC/AHA perioperative medicine guidelines
Outro
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Risks/benefits in older males, when to test, fertility considerations, and more.
Master male hypogonadism diagnosis and management. Discover when and how to test, how to tackle confounding conditions, and why lifestyle changes may be more effective than testosterone therapy in certain patients. We are joined by Dr. Brad Anawalt, an expert in endocrine care, to guide us through the essentials.
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Show Segments
Intro
Case 1
History and Physical
Laboratory Testing
Effect of Lifestyle on Testosterone
Case 2
Prostate and Cardiovascular risk
Treatment Options and Considerations
Secondary Causes of Hypogonadism
Case 3
Testicular Size and Klinefelter Syndrome
hCG and Clomiphene
Monitoring and Follow-Up
Take-Home Points
Outro
Credits
Written and produced by Paul Wurtz MD. Show notes, cover art, and infographic also created by Paul Wurtz MD.
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Reviewer: Sai S Achi MD, MBA, FACP
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Technical Production: PodPaste
Guest: Bradley D. Anawalt MD
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A Bell-Ringer of a Presentation
Is it a stroke or is it botox? No, it’s Bell’s palsy! Learn how to differentiate facial palsy from other sinister diagnoses. Join us as Dr. Jordan Amar (Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology at USC Keck School of Medicine) gives us Bell’s palsy pointers (and a great mnemonic, if there is such a thing).
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Show Segments
Introduction
Rapid fire questions and Reflex Hammers
Case #1: Ms. Melanie
Framework for Bell's Palsy
Bell's Palsy vs Stroke: How to Differentiate
Approach to History and Physical Exam
Case #2: Mr. Lopez
Red Flags in Facial Palsy (GROWLS FACE)
Workup: From Imaging to Labs and What Not to Do
Treatment: The Role of Steroids and Antivirals
Supportive Care, Complications and Prognosis
Take-Home Points
Outro
Credits
Producer and Writer: Isabel Valdez, PA-C
Show Notes: Paul Wurtz MD, Ben Furman MPH MS3, Isabel Valdez, PA-C
Infographic and Cover Art: Zoya Surani, MS2
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Reviewer: Leah Witt, MD
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Technical Production: PodPaste
Guest: Jordan Amar, MD
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Preserve your sanity while treating heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Dr Michelle Kittleson @MKittlesonMD (Cedars Sinai) illuminates this confounding cardiac condition.
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Show Segments
00:00 Introduction and Advice for Physicians
02:24 Case Presentation
04:16 Understanding HFpEF
08:11 Differential Diagnosis of Dyspnea and Edema
11:30 Diagnosing HFPEF: H2F-PEF Score and Testing
17:07 Managing Comorbidities in HFpEF
20:54 Non-Pharmacological Interventions: Weight Loss and Exercise
23:16 Understanding the Challenges of HFpEF
25:08 Medications
30:13 Promising Results of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
36:38 Managing Salt and Water Intake
Credits
Writer and Producer: Deborah Gorth MD, PhD
Infographic and Cover Art: Zoya Surani
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Technical Production: PodPaste
Guest: Michelle Kittleson MD, PhD
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Join us as we review recent articles and news featured in The DIGEST issues #56 and #57, including finerenone for heart failure, the skinny on pneumonia vaccines and the latest, PCV21, long-term oxygen therapy (the REDOX trial), and the PREVENT vs PCE cardiovascular risk equations. Fill your brain hole with a fully digestible meal! Featuring Alex Chaitoff (@alexchaitoff), Rahul Ganatra (@rbganatra), Nora Taranto (@norataranto), and Matt Watto (@doctorwatto).
Note: **Update on Pneumonia Vaccine from ACIP: After we recorded and just before we published this episode, the CDC updated its vaccine guidance to include pneumonia vaccination for all adults aged 50 years and older to receive either PCV20, PCV21, or the combination of PCV15 followed by PPSV23 one year later (CDC site accessed 24 Oct 2024).**
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Credits
Written and Hosted by: Nora Taranto MD; Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH, Alex Chaitoff MD, MPH, Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Cover Art: Matthew Watto MD
Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD
Technical Production: Pod Paste
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Show Segments
Introduction + Pun
Exploring Finerenone in Heart Failure
Pneumonia Vaccines: The PCV21 Trial
Long-Term Oxygen Therapy: The REDOX Trial
Cardiovascular Risk Calculators: The PREVENT Equation
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Kittleson Rules Outpatient Heart Failure Volume 1
Provide superb outpatient care for your patients with HFrEF. Identify underlying causes of heart failure and titrate medications with ease. Dr Michelle Kittleson @MKittlesonMD (Cedars Sinai) breaks down the nuances of treating this common cardiac condition.
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Show Segments
00:00 Introduction
03:22 Case Presentation: Newly Diagnosed Heart Failure
07:26 Using Physical Exam Findings to Guide Diuresis
11:58 The Four Pillars of Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy for Heart Failure
15:07 Optimizing Therapy and Follow-Up in Heart Failure Patients
22:10 The Benefits of High-Intensity Initiation and Titration of Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy
28:02 Consideration of Other Medications
40:02 Referral to Advanced Heart Failure Specialist
49:11 Optimizing Therapy and Follow-Up
55:33 Conclusion and Book Recommendation
Credits
Writer and Producer: Deborah Gorth MD, PhD
Infographic and Cover Art: Zoya Surani
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Technical Production: PodPaste
Guest: Michelle Kittleson MD, PhD
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Treating colds, flu, and more with Dr Amber Bird!
Dive deep into upper respiratory viral infections with Dr Amber Bird, MD (Penn). Feel confident on when to order testing, recommend symptom relieving treatments, and avoid unnecessary antibiotics.
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Show Segments
00:00 Introduction and Setting the Agenda
03:07 Getting to Know the Guest and Rapid Fire Questions
05:51 Case from Kashlak: Mateo with Common Cold Symptoms
06:12 Defining and Diagnosing the Common Cold
09:08 Approach to History and Physical Exam
13:23 Viral Respiratory Testing and Its Indications
17:36 Symptomatic Treatment Options for the Common Cold
24:25 Managing Cough and Nasal Congestion
35:03 Home Remedies and natural products
42:16 Prescribing Antivirals for Influenza
46:33 Antibiotics and Counseling Patients
52:07 Contagiousness and Risk to Family Members
54:52 Recurring Colds and Risk Factors
59:38 Vaccination recommendations
01:01:23 Key Takeaways and Conclusion
Credits
Producer: Leah Witt, MD and Molly Heublein, MD
Show Notes/CME: Molly Heublein, MD
Cover Art and Infographic: Leah Witt, MD
Hosts, writers: Leah Witt and Molly Heublein, MD
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Supplemental oxygen is ubiquitous and yet there is a tremendous amount of uncertainty related to prescription and management in the outpatient setting. Have no fear, we’ve got your back! On this episode of The Curbsiders we host special guest Susan Jacobs, RN, MS who is a bonafide, world-class expert in outpatient oxygen therapy. How to prescribe? What’s out there? What do you do when your patient travels? She joins us to tackle these questions and so much more so make sure to tune in and snag some knowledge food for that old brain hole!
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Show Segments
Intro
Getting to know our guest
Basics of oxygen prescribing and devices
Caveats for the patient who only has exertional hypoxemia
How to prepare for travel
Key points & take aways
Outro
Credits
Producer, Writer, Infographic and Cover Art Artist: Leah Witt, MD
Show Notes: Cyrus Askin, MD
Reviewer: Fatima Syed, MD
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Technical Production: PodPaste
Guest: Susan Jacobs, RN, MS
Sponsor: UVA Health
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Sponsor: Freed AI
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