AFP: American Family Physician Podcast

The 100th episode spectacular!  Amblyopia (3:50), the case against coronary artery calcium scoring (11:00), cirrhosis (15:40), baloxavir for influenza (23:10), and a point-of-care guide for deep vein thrombosis (28:40). Also messages from special guests, highlights from our first 100 episodes, and...wait for it...a new song to close out the show.

Alpha blockers for nephrolithiasis (1:30), influenza (4:20), pelvic floor muscle training (9:30), cold weather injuries (10:50), combined oral contraceptives for heavy menstrual bleeding (16:00), and general health checks (18:40).

The changing climate and health impacts (1:40), gestational hypertension and preeclampsia (8:50), as needed treatment for asthma (12:40), depression in children and adolescents (13:50), platelet rich plasma for rotator cuff symptoms (17:10), preexposure prophylaxis for HIV infection (17:40).

Care of military veterans (1:40), eczema (6:30), physician burnout (8:00), hidradenitis suppurativa (11:10), telehealth consultations (16:00).

Lead screening (1:30), predicting postoperative pulmonary complications (4:40), toilet training (6:10), postpartum care (11:10), influenza vaccination (16:30), elagolix for endometriosis pain (19:20), and Where I Listen (22:20).

Hand-foot-and-mouth disease (1:30), opioid use disorder (3:30), thickened feeds for infants with gastroesophogeal reflux (8:00), hypertension in pregnancy (9:50), antibiotics for acute rhinosinusitis (12:10), anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation (14:50), and a new song “Health is Primary” from Mehul Sheth, MD, FAAFP, a family physician in Kenner, LA (16:50).

Glycopyrronium topical wipes (1:30), urinary incontinence (4:20), augmentation for treatment-resistant depression (13:20), pelvic inflammatory disease (14:20), dual antiplatelet therapy for transient ischemic attack and minor stroke (19:50), ruling out community-acquired pneumonia (23:00).

Interview with Alison Block, MD, family physician and faculty member at Contra Costa Family Medicine Residency in Martinez, CA. Dr. Block is Executive Producer of the The Nocturnists, "a live show and podcast where doctors share stories from the world of medicine." This bonus episode includes clips from family physicians on The Nocturnists. Topics discussed in the interview include: stories as advocacy, a non-linear career path, the origin of The Nocturnists, and music from your teen years.

Treatment of the common cold (1:30), tonsillectomy in children (5:30), treatment of threatened miscarriage (7:20), venous ulcers (9:50), radicular low back pain (13:20), prostate cancer decision making (15:10).

Health maintenance in school-aged children (1:30), the primary care workforce (7:10), actinic keratoses (9:40), electronic cigarettes (11:20), and postpartum depression (15:10).