#373 Recap Extravaganza 2022
Celebrate the holiday season with top pearls on constipation, palpitations, hypertension, meds for obesity, cardiorenal syndrome, hepatitis C, staging the liver, vitamin supplementation and more! Plus, Watto and Paul share their reflections on seven years of podcasting, give their picks of the year, and tease upcoming episodes for 2023! Note No CME for this episode but visit http://curbsiders....
1hr 3m Dec 26, 2022
1hr 3m
#372 Endocrine Emergencies featuring Dr. Sara Markley Webster
In this episode, we discuss an overview of inpatient management of can’t miss endo emergencies. Our esteemed guest, Dr. Sara Markley Webster (Emory University (https://med.emory.edu/departments/medicine/divisions/endocrinology/profile/?u=SMARKLE) , @smarkleywebster (https://mobile.twitter.com/smarkleywebster) ) walks us through identification, workup and management of adrenal crisis, myxedema c...
1hr 20m Dec 19, 2022
1hr 20m
#371 Prostate Cancer: Screening, Advanced Testing, and Survivorship
Navigating guidelines, parsing through the PSA, Survivorship, & More! Become a pro when addressing prostate cancer! We tackle the nuances surrounding screening for this all-to-common cancer and discuss important considerations in survivorship with our guest Dr. Petar Bajic (Twitter: @PBajicMD (https://twitter.com/pbajicmd) , Instagram: @the.sexdoc (https://www.instagram.com/the.sexdoc/?hl=en) ...
1hr 2m Dec 12, 2022
1hr 2m
#370 Parkinson’s Disease for Primary Care with Dr. Albert Hung
 Master the ins-and-outs of Parkinson’s Disease! We’re joined by Dr. Albert Hung, who teaches us pearls for the initial history and physical exam in a patient with undiagnosed Parkinson’s, a framework for management of early and advanced motor symptoms, tips for treating autonomic symptoms and cognitive / psychiatric features, and more. Claim free CME for this episode at http://curbsiders.vcuh...
1hr 16m Dec 05, 2022
1hr 16m
#369 Hand, Foot, Wrist and Ankle Pain, Myositis and Myopathy: A Rapid Review (TFTC)
Recap and review the top pearls from recent episodes #339 Hand and Wrist Pain, #348 Foot and Ankle Pain,  and #351 Myopathy and Myositis with Watto and Paul. It’s Tales from the Curbside! (TFTC), our monthly series providing a rapid review of recent Curbsiders episodes for your spaced learning. Note No CME for this mini-episode but visit http://curbsiders.vcuhealth.org to claim credit for show...
33m Nov 30, 2022
33m
#368 Back Pain Update with Dr. Austin Baraki
A Rational Approach: Who to Image, How to Treat, and More! Back pain is one of the most common concerns our patients bring to us in the outpatient setting.  It’s a lot more complicated than rest, ice, and NSAIDs!  Fortunately, we have pain expert, strength coach, and academic internist Dr. Austin Baraki (Austin Baraki, MD (@AustinBaraki) / Twitter (https://twitter.com/AustinBaraki) ) to help u...
1hr 25m Nov 28, 2022
1hr 25m
#367 Weekend Warriors, Fluids for Acute Pancreatitis, Colonoscopy Screening & Mortality, and SPRINT trial Revisited (Hotcakes)
Join us as we review recent practice-changing articles addressing the questions: Do weekend warriors experience a mortality benefit from exercise? Is an aggressive fluid strategy superior to a moderate strategy in acute pancreatitis? Does an invite for colonoscopy decrease colon cancer-related mortality? Did the benefits of intensive blood pressure control continue after the SPRINT trial ended?...
47m Nov 21, 2022
47m
#366 Opioid Use Disorder and Acute Pain in the Hospitalized Patient
With Carolyn Chan MD and Shawn Cohen MD Conquer acute pain in the hospitalized patient with opioid use disorder! It’s challenging to treat opioid withdrawal and acute pain simultaneously. This episode features clinical pearls on prescribing methadone, buprenorphine, low-dose buprenorphine initiation, and how to incorporate opioids as part of multimodal pain treatment responsibly. We’re joined ...
1hr 2m Nov 14, 2022
1hr 2m
#365: Perioperative Medicine with Anesthesiologist Dr. Angela Selzer
We’ve Come a Long Way From Ether Learn how an anesthesiologist approaches perioperative medicine from how to choose the right type of anesthesia (general anesthesia vs regional anesthesia vs MAC), to preoperative risk assessment, and how to avoid anesthesia related complications. Our guest, anesthesiologist, Dr. Angela Selzer (Denver, CO) helps us explore high yield pearls regarding the practi...
1hr 2m Nov 07, 2022
1hr 2m
#364 Screening for syphilis: A USPSTF Update with Dr. Katrina Donahue
We ran the numbers, and it’s still important! Should patients be screened for syphilis? If so, which ones? Dr. Katrina Donahue (USPSTF) talks us through this re-affirmation of the USPSTF syphilis screening guideline, including who might be high risk and how to screen them. Episodes (https://thecurbsiders.com/episode-list) | Subscribe (https://anchor.fm/s/4108bcf4/podcast/rss) | Spotify (https...
18m Nov 02, 2022
18m
#363 Afib: Rhythm Control, Catheter Ablation, Afib in the hospital, and Left Atrial Appendage Closure
Optimize and update your approach to atrial fibrillation (afib) as we discuss early rhythm control, antiarrhythmic drugs, TTE/cardioversion, afib ablation, new onset afib in the hospitalized patient, and left atrial appendage closure. Plus, we try to answer, Does afib burden matter? Our guest is cardiologist-electrophysiologist, Hugh Calkins MD, @hughcalkinsMD (https://twitter.com/hughcalkinsmd...
53m Oct 31, 2022
53m
#362 Migraine Headaches, Acute Hypoxemia: A rapid review (TFTC)
Recap and review the top pearls from recent episodes #341 Migraine Headaches Update and #350 Acute Hypoxemia with Watto and Paul. It’s Tales from the Curbside! (TFTC), our monthly series providing a rapid review of recent Curbsiders episodes for your spaced learning. Note No CME for this mini-episode but visit http://curbsiders.vcuhealth.org to claim credit for shows #341 and #350! Show Segme...
40m Oct 26, 2022
40m
#361 Advanced Lipidology
Lipids Update 2022: Cardiovascular Risk Reduction and New Medications on the Horizon with Erin Michos, MD Show description: Ready to take the next step in management of your patient with hyperlipidemia? Dr. Erin Michos (@erinmichos (https://twitter.com/erinmichos) ) returns to give us a lesson in Advanced Lipidology. She updates us on what new medications we can use for those difficult to trea...
1hr 18m Oct 24, 2022
1hr 18m
#360 Disease-Modifying Nutrition with Dr. Michelle McMacken
The treatment your patients need but may not be getting! Take a bite out of our latest episode featuring guest expert Dr. Michelle McMacken (@DrMcMacken (https://twitter.com/drmcmacken?lang=en) ) and learn how you can help your patients effectively and sustainably reap the health benefits of improved nutrition. Discover the enormous evidence base for nutritional recommendations, develop script...
1hr 11m Oct 17, 2022
1hr 11m
#359 Monkeypox with Dr. Boghuma Titanji
Master the latest knowledge on the ongoing monkeypox outbreak with Dr. Boghuma Titanji (@Boghuma (https://twitter.com/Boghuma) )! Learn how to recognize monkeypox in the clinic, how to test for monkeypox, how to approach management (including options for antiviral agents), and more. Claim free CME for this episode at http://curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes (https://thecurbsiders.com/episode...
1hr 20m Oct 10, 2022
1hr 20m
#358 Oncologic Emergencies with Dr. Aditi Singh
From Cord Compression to Tumor Lysis Syndrome Do you freak out over oncologic emergencies like cord compression or tumor lysis syndrome? Join Dr. Aditi Singh (University of Pennsylvania, Abramson Cancer Center (https://www.pennmedicine.org/cancer) , @AditiSinghMD) for this comprehensive conversation on six commonly encountered oncologic emergencies we see in the hospital! Claim free CME for t...
1hr 24m Oct 03, 2022
1hr 24m
#357 Hotcakes: Ultra-short Antibiotics for Pneumonia, Acetazolamide for CHF, Psilocybin for AUD, and Asymptomatic Kidney Stone Removal
Find out if ultra-short course (two days) antibiotics work for pneumonia, if acetazolamide improves diuretic efficiency in acute decompensated heart failure, should we prescribe psilocybin (magic mushrooms) to treat alcohol use disorder, and if removal of asymptomatic kidney stones decreases the incidence of future events! Time to fill your plate with a fresh stack of hotcakes! Drs. Paul Willia...
41m Sep 28, 2022
41m
#356 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Update with Dr. Antonio Anzueto
Brush up on your COPD skills and learn some new tips for diagnosis and management of this common respiratory condition from our expert Dr. Antonio Anzueto (University of Texas San Antonio (https://www.uthscsa.edu/academics/medicine/profile/anzueto) ). Claim free CME for this episode at http://curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes (https://thecurbsiders.com/episode-list) | Subscribe (https://audi...
1hr 18m Sep 26, 2022
1hr 18m
#355 GI Bleed with Dr. Tanvi Dhere
Upper and Lower GI Bleed Diagnosis and Management Handle the gush of upper and lower GI bleeds with ease thanks to Dr. Tanvi Dhere (@DhereMdEmory (https://twitter.com/dheremdemory) )! Learn diagnosis, initial management as well as post-procedure management including when to resume anticoagulation and antithrombotic therapy. Claim free CME for this episode at http://curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! ...
1hr 8m Sep 19, 2022
1hr 8m
#354 Curbsiders Women in Medicine: Top 5 Challenges Faced by Women of Color in Academic Medicine
We’re back with another women in medicine episode– this time Shreya and Leah interview their she-ro Dr. Kemi Doll, career coach extraordinaire to women of color in academic medicine. She is breaking down the biggest challenges she’s seen her clients face and how to tackle them! Episodes (https://thecurbsiders.com/episode-list) | Subscribe (https://anchor.fm/s/4108bcf4/podcast/rss) | Spotify (h...
1hr 12m Sep 14, 2022
1hr 12m
#353 Colon Polyps
Polyps, polypectomy & surveillance with Dr. Jennifer Maranki Learn how to recommend a good bowel prep, read colonoscopy reports, and review recommended polyp surveillance with Dr. Jennifer Maranki, @jenmarankimd (https://twitter.com/jenmarankimd?lang=en) (Penn State Health (https://www.pennstatehealth.org/doctors/jennifer-l-maranki-md) ) Claim free CME for this episode at http://curbsiders.vc...
56m Sep 12, 2022
56m
REBOOT #49 Vertigo and Dizziness: How to Treat, Who to Send Home, and Who Might Have a Stroke
A simplified approach to dizziness/vertigo with tips from international expert, Dr. David Newman-Toker, Professor of Neurology, Ophthalmology, and Otolaryngology at Johns Hopkins University. We learn how to differentiate stroke from other causes of dizziness/vertigo; how to approach the differential diagnosis in dizziness/vertigo; how to perform the Dix-Hallpike test, Epley maneuver, and HINTS ...
1hr 16m Sep 05, 2022
1hr 16m
#352 H. pylori and Obesity Medicine FAQ: A rapid review (TFTC)
Recap and review the top pearls from recent episodes #322 H. Pylori and #324 Obesity Medicine FAQ with Watto and Paul. It’s Tales from the Curbside! (TFTC), our monthly series providing a rapid review of recent Curbsiders episodes for your spaced learning. Note No CME for this mini-episode but visit http://curbsiders.vcuhealth.org to claim credit for shows #322 and #324! Episodes (https://the...
35m Aug 31, 2022
35m
REBOOT #284 An Antibiotics Primer, with @IDdocAdi
On this Curbsiders classic, we discuss antibiotic classes, common uses, the pathophysiology behind antibiotic mechanisms, and much more with infectious disease expert, Dr. Adi Shah MBBS (@IDdocAdi (https://twitter.com/iddocadi?lang=en) )! This antibiotics primer will break down the (cell) walls of antibiotic knowledge. Stop feeling silly when you deal with penicillins! Original show notes here ...
58m Aug 28, 2022
58m
#351 Live! Foot and Ankle Pain with Dr. Joan Ritter
The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of the Feet Don’t fear foot pain!  Learn how to evaluate the painful foot and ankle, what needs imaging, and who needs rehab.  We are joined by Dr. Joan Ritter (Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (https://walterreed.tricare.mil/) ) for a special live Curbsiders episode! Claim free CME for this episode at http://curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes ...
1hr 6m Aug 22, 2022
1hr 6m
#350 Rapid Response Series: Acute Hypoxemia
Diagnosing & Managing Acute Hypoxemia with Nick Mark MD Quick! Your patient is desaturating! Have no fear, for in this installment of our Rapid Response series we have recruited pulmonologist/intensivist extraordinaire, the great Dr. Nick Mark of ICU One Pager (https://onepagericu.com/) , to share with us all the pitfalls and pearls we need to have under our collective belt when it comes to un...
1hr 14m Aug 15, 2022
1hr 14m
#349 Hotcakes: Tirzepatide for weight loss, Personalized Antidepressants, Seasonal Edema, Nirmatrelvir for low-risk COVID-19
Find out how tirzepatide might revolutionize weight loss, pharmacogenomics might improve antidepressant prescribing, seasonal edema affects Google searches, and whether nirmatrelvir/ritonavir helps standard-risk patients with COVID-19, and patient-centered recommendations for inpatient care from SHM/Choosing Wisely! Time to fill your plate with a fresh stack of hotcakes! Drs. Paul Williams (@Pa...
50m Aug 08, 2022
50m
#348 Myositis and Myopathy, LIVE!
Learn to recognize myositis and myopathy (aka the idiopathic inflammatory myopathies), perform the appropriate initial testing, whether or not statins and exercise are safe to continue, and how to partner with our subspecialist colleagues to treat these patients in primary care.  Recorded LIVE at Johns Hopkins, we’re joined by Dr. Lisa Christopher-Stine, @DrLisaCS (https://mobile.twitter.com/dr...
1hr 1m Aug 01, 2022
1hr 1m
#347 USPSTF Update: Aspirin for Primary Prevention of CVD
USPSTF Update with Dr. John Wong Review the updated 2022 United States Preventive Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines on aspirin use to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) with Dr. John Wong. Episodes (https://thecurbsiders.com/episode-list) | Subscribe (https://audioboom.com/channels/5034728.rss) | Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3SKlzOLxyztvA1BkJfnf67) | Swag! (https://www.teepublic.com/...
34m Jul 27, 2022
34m
#346 Meningitis
There’s nothing that gets a hospitalist more anxious and excited at the same time than a case of suspected meningitis. In this episode, we learn that if the thought crosses our mind, a lumbar puncture is almost certainly indicated. Our guest, Dr. Payal Patel, helps us with the balancing act that is diagnosing and managing meningitis! Free CME for this episode at http://curbsiders.vcuhealth.org...
59m Jul 25, 2022
59m
#345 Vitamin and Mineral supplementation: A USPSTF Update with Dr. Michael Barry
Can vitamins prevent CVD and cancer? We kind of don’t have the answer! Is vitamin and mineral supplementation safe? Effective? Listen as our esteemed guest Dr. Michael Barry talks to us about the new United States Preventive Services Task Force recommendation regarding the role of vitamin and mineral supplementation in preventing cardiovascular disease and cancer. Episodes (https://thecurbsid...
21m Jul 20, 2022
21m
REBOOT #191 Lipids and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction with Erin Michos MD
Lipids Update! Get up close and personal with ASCVD prevention and lipid management guidelines, including changes in the 2018 update, with our discussion with Dr. Erin Michos @erinmichos (https://twitter.com/ErinMichos) , preventive cardiologist and associate professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University Hospital! We review the background on the ASCVD risk calculator, basics of primary ...
1hr 15m Jul 18, 2022
1hr 15m
#344 Multiple Sclerosis with Dr. Annette Okai
Recognize multiple sclerosis in the clinic, learn how to diagnose it, and partner with your neurology colleagues to help care for these patients. Dr. Annette Okai expertly walks us through multiple sclerosis (North Texas Institute of Neurology & Headache (https://ntinh.com/staff/annette-okai-md/) ).  Claim free CME for this episode at http://curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes (https://thecurb...
1hr 23m Jul 11, 2022
1hr 23m
Addiction Medicine Series #1 Methadone for OUD w/Dr. Ruth Potee
Supercharge your knowledge on using methadone for the treatment of opioid use disorder! We discuss treatment goals, and how to start or continue methadone in the hospital.  We’re joined by guest Dr Ruth Potee (https://ruthpotee.com/) , addiction medicine physician, full-scope family medicine doc, feminist, and expert composter.  She inspires us to be strong advocates for our patients.  Claim f...
52m Jul 07, 2022
52m
REBOOT #25 Master Hyperglycemia and DKA
Master the management of hyperglycemia, DKA, and learn to avoid common pitfalls. This episode is packed with clinical pearls from repeat guest, Endocrinologist, Dr. Jeffrey Colburn. Get the original show notes here (https://thecurbsiders.com/podcast/s2e3-master-hyperglycemia-dka) ! Prior diabetes episodes:  #330 & #331 Inpatient Diabetes with Dr. Dave Lieb (https://thecurbsiders.com/podcast/3...
50m Jul 04, 2022
50m
#343 Hypertension FAQ and Cardiorenal: A rapid review (TFTC)
Recap and review the top pearls from recent episodes #321 Hypertension FAQ and #326 Cardiorenal Syndrome (NephMadness 2022) with Watto and Paul. It’s Tales from the Curbside! (TFTC), our monthly series providing a rapid review of recent Curbsiders episodes for your spaced learning. Note No CME for this mini-episode but visit http://curbsiders.vcuhealth.org to claim credit for shows #321, and #...
43m Jun 29, 2022
43m
#342 Checkpoint Inhibitors: The power, and adverse effects, of immunotherapy (ACP 2022)
With great power comes great immunogenicity.  Learn about the ins and outs of immunotherapy–its indications, its power, and its adverse effects–in this episode with Dr. Christian Cable, hematologist/oncologist and medical educator extraordinaire.  We learn a riveting history of immunotherapy and about how checkpoint inhibitors work, as well as the best practices for identifying downstream effec...
55m Jun 27, 2022
55m
#341: Headache Update: Making Migraines Less Painful with Dr. Kevin Weber
Dr. Kevin Weber @KwebMD (Ohio State University Wexner Medical School) takes the pain out of headache management! Have the confidence to prescribe new CGRP-antagonists and ditans for migraine prevention and acute relief. We also dive deep into when to order imaging and alternatives like infusions and devices.
1hr 14m Jun 20, 2022
1hr 14m
#340 Gallbladder Disease
Help your patients navigate gallbladder disease, including asymptomatic stones, incidental polyps, and uncomplicated cholecystitis. Dr. Rahul Pannala (@RahulPannala) talks us through how to diagnose biliary colic, what imaging to order, and what to anticipate for potential post-cholecystectomy complications (eg persistent pain or diarrhea). Feel confident in sending the right patients for chole...
44m Jun 13, 2022
44m
#339 Hand and Wrist Pain with Dr. Ted Parks
Join us as Curbsiders favorite Dr. Ted Parks gives us a hand with the diagnosis and management of common causes of hand and wrist pain. Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org (http://curbsiders.vcuhealth.org/) ! Episodes (https://thecurbsiders.com/episode-list) | Subscribe (https://audioboom.com/channels/5034728.rss) | Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3SKlzOLxyztvA1...
48m Jun 06, 2022
48m
#338 LIVE! Medical Cannabis: Is it still dope?
Master the ins-and-outs of medical cannabis! Dr. Julia Arnsten (@DrArnsten) will lead us through the initial evaluation of a patient interested in medical cannabis, summarize the state of evidence for the benefits and harms, lay out a schema for dosing and formulations, provide pearls on how to counsel patients, and more!
53m May 30, 2022
53m
#337 Palpitations, Erectile Dysfunction: A rapid review (TFTC)
Recap and review the top pearls from recent episodes #320 Palpitations and #317 Erectile Dysfunction with Watto and Paul. It’s Tales from the Curbside! (TFTC), our monthly series providing a rapid review of recent Curbsiders episodes for your spaced learning.
29m May 25, 2022
29m
#336 Updates in Addiction Medicine: Live from SGIM
Learn from an expert panel in addiction medicine about a potpourri of fascinating topics, with updated data to guide clinical decision-making. We picked the brains of physicians Stefan Kertesz, Ximena Levander, Kenny Morford, and Katherine Mullins to learn about the latest updates in opioid tapering (don’t do it if there isn’t a good reason!), how to define recovery in alcohol use disorder, d...
48m May 23, 2022
48m
#335 Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Join us as we de-mystify the diagnosis, talk treatment strategies, parse through pharmaceutical options, and figure out follow-up in Generalized Anxiety Disorder with Dr. Dheepa Sekar (@DheepaSekarMD)! Anxiety disorders are one of the most common mental health concerns in our country and this episode will give you the tools to address it in clinic!
55m May 16, 2022
55m
#334 IBS, Functional Dyspepsia, and Cyclic Vomiting: Disorders of Gut Brain Interaction (DGBI)
Discover DGBI! Learn its pathophysiology, evaluation and individualized treatments so you can leave the fear of managing DGBI behind. We’re joined again by the great Dr. Xiao Jing (Iris) Wang, (@IrisWangMD, Mayo Clinic)
1hr 39m May 09, 2022
1hr 39m
#333 Prescribing pearls, Periop Medicine, PMR, Gout, OSA, Nocturia, Food as Medicine, a new Obesity paradigm, and rethinking Afib! ACP #IM2022 Highlights
We recap the top pearls from ACP #IM2022 including important drug interactions/intolerance (acetaminophen, tramadol, ticagrelor, nirmatrelvir-ritonavir), perioperative medicine (bridging, DOAC reversal agents, dental procedures, MINS), recognizing PMR, when to initiate urate-lowering therapy in gout, glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis, food as medicine, dietary potassium, OSA, nocturia, teleme...
1hr 1m May 06, 2022
1hr 1m
#332 Inpatient Covid Management with Dr. Nathan Erdmann
Join Dr. Nathan Erdmann (@NerdmannID, University of Alabama Birmingham) as he walks us through inpatient covid management from antivirals, immune modulators and anticoagulation.
1hr 2m May 02, 2022
1hr 2m
#331 Inpatient Diabetes Part 2: DKA, insulin drips, insulin pumps, and CGMs
More inpatient diabetes! In this part 2 of 2, we cover diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), euglycemic DKA, how to handle insulin pumps in the hospital, continuous glucose monitors, and how to transition patients off an insulin drip! Our guest is Dr. Dave Lieb (@dclieb), an internist, endocrinologist and the endocrinology program director from Eastern Virginia Medical School.
1hr 1m Apr 27, 2022
1hr 1m
#330 Inpatient Diabetes Part 1: Insulin regimens, oral hypoglycemics, corrections scales and more!
Dominate inpatient diabetes! In this part 1 of 2, we discuss how to handle oral hypoglycemics, how to choose an initial insulin regimen, the use of correction scale insulin monotherapy, how to titrate insulin, how to use NPH for steroid-induced hyperglycemia, and how to reconcile diabetes meds at discharge with Dr. Dave Lieb (@dclieb), an internist, endocrinologist and the endocrinology program...
1hr 20m Apr 25, 2022
1hr 20m
#329 Curing Hepatitis C: A Primary Care Primer
DeLiver on the promise of elimination with Dr. Christian Ramers Let’s deLiver on the promise of hepatitis C elimination! Dr. Christian Ramers @cramersmd (https://twitter.com/cramersmd?lang=en) brings hepatitis C diagnosis, care, and cure into the primary care clinic with a simplified algorithm for workup and treatment. Claim free CME for this episode at http://curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episo...
1hr 17m Apr 18, 2022
1hr 17m