The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

2024 ACC/AHA guideline update, including biomarker testing, MINS, and other consulting tips Master perioperative medicine! Learn when to hold ACE inhibitors, how to manage OSA without delaying surgery, and why "NPO after midnight" is outdated. We’re joined by Dr. Avital O’Glasser, our Chief of Perioperative Medicine! Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Intro Case Preoperative Assessment & Consulting Tips Risk Calculators Frailty Pulmonary Considerations Cardiovascular Meds & BP Management NPO: Why Are We Still Doing This? Biomarkers & Postoperative Risk MINS Outro Credits Written and produced, show notes, cover art, CME, and infographics: Paul Wurtz 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: Avital O’Glasser MD Disclosures Dr. O’Glasser reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.  Sponsor: EZResus  Listeners of the Cribsiders and Curbsiders podcasts get access to a 2-month free trial,letting them use 100% of the features of the  For more information, www.ezresus.com/curbsiders and Use promo code Curbsiders Sponsor: Freed Visit Freed.ai and Usecode:CURB50 to get $50 off your first month when you subscribe. Sponsor: Mint Mobile Get 3 months of premium wireless service from Mint Mobile for $15 a month.Shop plans at mintmobile.com/curb

Treat Hypertension Like No Doctor Has Ever Treated Hypertension Before Treating hypertension never gets boring. Learn about emerging therapies and how to continue to tackle this common diagnosis like a pro.  Dr. Jordy Cohen (@jordybc.bsky.social) leads us through her approach to keeping the BP where it should be (University of Pennsylvania). Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments 00:00 Introduction and Current Interests 01:55 Understanding Hypertension 11:59 Blood Pressure Measurement Techniques 19:58 Treatment Goals and Guidelines for Hypertension 30:02 Managing Resistant Hypertension and New Treatments 36:00 Exploring GLP-1 Agonists and Blood Pressure Benefits 39:06 Aldosterone Synthase Inhibitors: A New Hope 42:00 Innovative Approaches: Small Interfering RNAs in Hypertension 47:06 Renal Denervation: A Controversial Procedure 55:01 Understanding Resistant Hypertension and Testing Protocols Credits Writer and Producer: Deborah Gorth MD, PhD Show Notes: Ben Furman and Deborah Gorth MD, PhD Cover Art and Infographic: Deborah Gorth MD, PhD and Meryl Gorth RD, MPH Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP    Reviewer: Sai Achi MD, MBA, FACP Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Technical Production: PodPaste Guest: Jordana Cohen MD, MSCE Disclosures Dr. Jordana Cohen and The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.  Sponsor: Factor Eat smart with Factor. Get started at factormeals.com/factorpodcast and use code FACTORPODCAST to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping.  Sponsor: Continuing Education Company  This is a special offer for Curbsiders listeners. Visit www.CMEmeeting.org/curbsiders to save 30% on all online courses and live webcasts with promo code CURB30. Sponsor: Panacea Financial Explore financial solutions designed to make your life better at panaceafinancial.com. 

Don’t miss a beat as our guest Dr. Noble Maleque guides us through dominating narrow complex tachyarrhythmias (while keeping our own heart rates under control too). @Nobility75 (Emory University) Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Intro Case 1, part 1: Unstable narrow tachyarrhythmias Case 1, part 2: Stable, narrow tachyarrhythmias – regular rhythm Vagal tone: Valsalva, Modified Valsalva, or Carotid Massage? Adenosine 2nd line AV nodal blockade: metoprolol, diltiazem Case 2: Stable, narrow tachyarrhythmias – irregular rhythm AV nodal blockade Amiodarone and diltiazem Rapid fire questions/Picks of the Week Outro Credits Please consolidate if performing multiple jobs (e.g. Written and Produced by: Cyrus Askin MD; cover art and infographic by Kate Grant) Producer, writer, Infographic, cover art, and show notes by: Caroline Coleman, MD Hosts: Meredith Trubitt, MD and Monee Amin, MD Reviewer: Rahul Ganatra, MD MPH Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Technical Production: PodPaste Guest: Noble Maleque, MD Sponsor: Freed Start your free trial today, no credit card needed. Usecode: CURB50 to get $50 off your first month when you subscribe at Freed.ai  Sponsor: Grammarly Download Grammarly for FREE at grammarly.com/PODCAST Sponsor: Locumstory Visit free-to-use sponsor  at Locumstory.com

Join us as we review recent articles and news featured in The DIGEST issues #59-61, including cfDNA and incidental detection of cancer in pregnancy, vitamin K2 for nocturnal leg cramps, the danger of as-needed anti-hypertensive medications in the hospital, GLP-1 agonists for alcohol use disorder, short-course (7 vs 14 days) antibiotics for bacteremia, and patient-collected HPV testing for cervical cancer screening. Fill your brain hole with a fully digestible meal! Featuring Laura Glick MD, Nora Taranto (@norataranto), Paul Williams (@paulnwilliamz), and Matt Watto (@doctorwatto).  Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments 00:00 Introduction and Overview 02:57 The IDENTIFY study: Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing and Cancer Detection with cfDNA 05:54 Implications of Non-Reportable Results in Prenatal Testing 08:51 Vitamin K2: A New Approach to Managing Nocturnal Leg Cramps 12:07 Practicality and Future of Vitamin K2 in Clinical Practice 23:21 The Dangers of As-Needed Antihypertensives in the hospital 32:21 Exploring GLP-1 Agonists for Alcohol Use Disorder 40:24 Shorter Antibiotic Courses in Sepsis 46:09 Advancements in Patient-Collected HPV Screening for cervical cancer Credits Written and Produced by: Nora Taranto MD, Laura Glick MD, Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Show Notes: Nora Taranto MD Cover Art: Matthew Watto MD, FACP Hosts: Nora Taranto MD, Laura Glick MD, Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP    Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Technical Production: PodPaste Disclosures The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.  Sponsor: Bombas Head over to Bombas.com/curb and use code curb for 20% off your first purchase. Sponsor: Pretty Litter  Go to PrettyLitter.com/curb to save twenty percent on your FIRST order and get a free cat toy.  Sponsor: Rocket Money  Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to RocketMoney.com/CURB today.

Conquer the art of managing patients with iron deficiency anemia. We are joined by the amazing Dr. Tom DeLoughery, @Bloodman (Oregon Health & Science University). Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME 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 Sponsor: Mint Mobile Shop plans at mintmobile.com/curb. Sponsor: Freed Visit freed.ai and use code CURB50 to get $50 off your first month when you subscribe! Sponsor: Quince Give yourself the luxury you deserve with Quince! Go to Quince.com/curb for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.

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.  Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME 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 Sponsor: Panacea Let Panacea Legal help you today at Panacea.Legal Sponsor: Grammarly Download Grammarly for FREE at grammarly.com/PODCAST Sponsor: Babbel Babbel is gifting our listeners 60% off subscriptions at Babbel.com/CURB. 

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) Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME 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 Sponsor: CME Meeting  Visit www.CMEmeeting.org/curbsiders to explore all offerings and claim your discount. Whether live, online, or on-demand, Continuing Education Company makes earning CME easy and rewarding. Special offer for Curbsiders listeners: Save 30% on all online courses and live webcasts with promocode CURB30 Sponsor: Rocket Money Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to RocketMoney.com/CURB today. Sponsor: Freed Visit get freed.ai and Usecode: CURB50 to get $50 off your first month when you subscribe!

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.  X profile (formerly twitter):  @Askins_Razor  Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME 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 Sponsor: Babble Babbel is gifting our listeners 60% off subscriptions at Babbel.com/CURB.  Sponsor: Bombas Head over to Bombas.com/curb and use code curb for 20% off your first purchase.  Sponsor: Pretty Litter  Go to PrettyLitter.com/curb to save twenty percent on your FIRST order and get a free cat toy. 

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. Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME 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 Sponsor: Quince Upgrade your closet this year without the upgraded price tag. Go to Quince.com/curb for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Sponsor: Freed Visit Freed.ai and use code CURB50 to get $50 off your first month.  Sponsor: Mint Mobile Switch to Mint and new customers can get half off an Unlimited plan until February 2. To get your new wireless plan for just $15 a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to MINTMOBILE.com/curb

Update your approach to cirrhosis evaluation and management with Dr. Scott Matherly Associate Professor of Hepatology and Gastroenterology at Virginia Commonwealth University  Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME 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  Sponsor: Rocket Money Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to RocketMoney.com/CURB today.  Sponsor: Rosetta Stone Visit rosettastone.com/curbsiders for 50% off unlimited access to 25 language courses for the rest of your life.  Sponsor: Grammarly  Download Grammarly for FREE at grammarly.com/PODCAST.

We're taking a short winter break, but we’ll be back with new shows in time for Christmas and New Years! Can’t wait for more new episodes? Sign up for our Patreon with 15% off an annual membership at patreon.com/curbsiders (https://www.patreon.com/c/curbsiders) and get instant access to 40 plus bonus episodes! 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. Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Sponsor: Freed You can try Freed for free right now by going to freed.ai. And listeners of Curbsiders can use code CURB50 for $50 off their first month. Sponsor: Panacea Let Panacea Legal help you today at Panacea.Legal Sponsor: Acorns Head to acorns.com/curb or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today.

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.  No CME for this episode, but claim CME for past shows at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME 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 Sponsor: Rosetta Stone Redeem your 50% off at rosettastone.com/curbsiders

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! No CME for this episode, but claim CME for past shows at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME 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 Sponsor: AquaTru Today listeners receive 20% OFF any AquaTru purifier! Just go to AquaTru.com and enter code “CURB“ at checkout.   Sponsor: Freed Visit Freed.ai. Use code CURB50 to get $50 off your first month. Sponsor: Quince Go to Quince.com/curb for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! 

We're taking a short winter break, but we’ll be back with new shows in time for Christmas and New Years! Can’t wait for more new episodes? Sign up for our Patreon with 15% off an annual membership at patreon.com/curbsiders (https://www.patreon.com/c/curbsiders) and get instant access to 40 plus bonus episodes! 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? Visit our website for detailed show notes for this episode. Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Sponsor: Freed You can try Freed for free right now by going to freed.ai.  use code CURB50 for $50 off your first month. Sponsor: Litter Robot As a special holiday offer, Whisker is offering up to $100 off Litter-Robot bundles. AND, as a special offer to listeners, you can get an additional $50 off when you go to stopscooping.com/CURB Sponsor: Pattern With huge discounts for doctors in training, now is truly the best time to request your disability insurance quotes with Pattern at patternlife.com/curbsiders.

We're taking a short winter break, but we’ll be back with new shows in time for Christmas and New Years! Can’t wait for more new episodes? Sign up for our Patreon with 15% off an annual membership at patreon.com/curbsiders (https://www.patreon.com/c/curbsiders) and get instant access to 40 plus bonus episodes! 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! Visit our website for detailed show notes for this episode. Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Sponsor: Freed You can try Freed for free right now by going to freed.ai. And listeners of Curbsiders can use code CURB50 for $50 off their first month. Sponsor: OpenEvidence If you haven't tried it out yet check it out, it will save you time and help you make better decisions go to openevidence.com/curbsiders Sponsor: Panacea Legal Physicians deserve to be informed of the risks and benefits of their employment contract. Let Panacea Legal help you today at Panacea.Legal

We're taking a short winter break, but we’ll be back with new shows in time for Christmas and New Years! Can’t wait for more new episodes? Sign up for our Patreon with 15% off an annual membership at patreon.com/curbsiders (https://www.patreon.com/c/curbsiders) and get instant access to 40 plus bonus episodes! 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) Visit our website for detailed show notes for this episode.  Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Sponsor: Freed You can try Freed for free right now by going to freed.ai. And listeners of Curbsiders can use code CURB50 for $50 off their first month. Sponsor: Uncommon Goods To get 15% off your next gift, go to uncommongoods.com/curb.  Sponsor: Bombas Head over to Bombas.com/curb and use code curb for 20% off your first purchase

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). Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! |Mailing List | Contact | CME! 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 Sponsor: Freed You can try Freed for free right now by going to freed.ai. And listeners of Curbsiders can use code CURB50 for $50 off their first month. Sponsor: AquaTru Today listeners receive 20% off any AquaTru purifier! Just go to AquaTru.com and enter code “CURB“ at checkout. Sponsor: Uncommon Goods To get 15% off your next gift, go to uncommongoods.com/curb.

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. Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME 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 Sponsor: Freed You can try Freed for free right now by going to freed.ai. And listeners of Curbsiders can use code CURB50 for $50 off their first month.  Sponsor: Pattern With huge discounts for doctors in training, now is truly the best time to request your disability insurance quotes with Pattern at patternlife.com/curbsiders. Sponsor: Litter Robot As a special holiday offer, Whisker is offering up to $100 off Litter-Robot bundles. AND, as a special offer to listeners, you can get an additional $50 off when you go to stopscooping.com/CURB.

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). Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME 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 Sponsor: Beginly Health Ready to take control of your job search? Visit beginlyhealth.com/curbsiders to get started Sponsor: OpenEvidence  If you haven't tried it out yet check it out, it will save you time and help you make better decisions go to openevidence.com/curbsiders Sponsor: Freed You can try Freed for free right now by going to freed.ai. And listeners of Curbsiders can use code CURB50 for $50 off their first month. 

Preserve your sanity while treating heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.  Dr Michelle Kittleson @MKittlesonMD (Cedars Sinai) illuminates this confounding cardiac condition. Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME 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 Sponsor: Freed You can try Freed for free right now by going to freed.ai. And listeners of Curbsiders can use code CURB50 for $50 off their first month.  Sponsor: Bombas Head over to Bombas.com/curb and use code curb for 20% off your first purchase. Sponsor: Beginly Health Ready to take control of your job search? Visit beginlyhealth.com/curbsiders to get started