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The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

#463 Tofurkey-cakes: A Hypertension Triple Pill, Arm Position & BP, early TAVR, Liberal vs Restrictive Transfusions, New Periop Guidelines

Nov 25, 2024
Delve into groundbreaking topics like a promising new triple pill for hypertension, which could reshape treatment approaches. Learn how arm positioning can skew blood pressure readings, impacting clinical accuracy. Explore the implications of early TAVR for asymptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis and the contrasting transfusion strategies for acute brain injuries. Lastly, get a rundown of the 2024 perioperative guidelines that aim to enhance risk assessment in non-cardiac surgeries. It's informative, insightful, and garnished with some humor!
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Quick takeaways

  • A new triple pill for hypertension combining amlodipine, telmisartan, and indapamide shows improved blood pressure control over dual therapies.
  • Proper arm positioning significantly affects blood pressure readings, highlighting the importance of measurement techniques in clinical practice.

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New Year Excitements and Patreon Highlights

The hosts express their enthusiasm for the year ahead, encouraging listeners to join Patreon for bonus content. The Patreon community offers exclusive benefits such as access to 18 bonus episodes released bi-monthly, ad-free episodes, and participation in a private Discord server. The hosts emphasize the importance of being part of this community for deeper engagement with the show's content. They also remind listeners that the podcast is primarily for educational and informational purposes and stress the importance of conducting personal research.

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