The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast #88 Acid base, boy bands, and grandfather clocks with Joel Topf MD
Mar 26, 2018
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Topf's Success
- Joel Topf's success stems from focusing on teaching existing medical knowledge rather than primary research.
- He credits "accidental timing" with his success, as his generation bridged the gap in medical professionals utilizing technology effectively.
Magnesium Quagmire
- Topf was assigned to write about magnesium and found the topic to be a "quagmire" of mysticism and unproven claims.
- He cites an entire journal dedicated to magnesium and the concept of "functional magnesium deficiency" as examples.
Acid-Base Approach
- Treat acid-base interpretation as a skill, not pure knowledge acquisition.
- Recognize that ABGs are diagnostic tools for identifying the underlying disease, not solely for guiding immediate therapy.