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Dr. Mary Montgomery, an Infectious Diseases specialist at Brigham and Women's Hospital, teaches host Walker Redd how she diagnoses and manages pneumonia. They discuss IDSA guidelines, classification, diagnostic studies, empiric antibiotics, complications, pathophysiology, and more.

Dr. Solomon, an Infectious Diseases specialist at Brigham and Women's Hospital, discusses his approach to fever with host, Walker Redd. In discussing Dr. Solomon's framework for clinical reasoning in infectious diseases and applying it to a case of fever of unclear etiology, they ask: Who is the host? What are the notable exposures? What is the syndrome? What doesn't fit?Run the List podcast on AccessMedicine: https://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/multimedia.aspx#1460

Dr. Andy Lawton, a palliative care physician at Brigham and Women's Hospital, shares his insights on effective goals of care conversations. He introduces the REMAP framework, emphasizing how to navigate prognosis discussions and respond to emotions. Dr. Lawton reflects on balancing paternalism with patient autonomy during serious illness dialogues. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding patient values and the challenges families face in critical care, offering strategies for empathetic communication and decision-making.

Dr. Schwartz, a geriatrician at the VA Boston, gives an overview of Geriatric Medicine in this discussion with host, Walker Redd. They discuss how a systematic approach called the "5Ms of Geriatrics" - which includes mind, mobility, medications, multi-complexity, and matters most - can help us take better care of our older patients.

Dr. Eli Miloslavsky, a rheumatologist and medical educator at Massachusetts General Hospital, chats with Blake Smith (host) about a career in rheumatology. They talk about subspecialties within rheumatology, in addition to the changing landscape of the field. The episode closes with Dr. Miloslavksy's pearls on how to think about choosing a medical specialty - rheumatology or other - and how to keep perspective when making the decision.

Dr. Andrew Coyle, primary care physician formerly at Mount Sinai Hospital and current Program Director of the IM residency at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, gives an overview of a common issue in outpatient medicine: acute back pain. In this conversation with host, Emily Gutowski, Dr. Coyle discusses the broad differential diagnosis of back pain, red flags to look out for, and therapeutic options for patients.

Dr. Eli Miloslavsky, a rheumatologist at Massachusetts General Hospital, shares invaluable insights into joint pain. He discusses a systematic approach for primary care assessments, categorizing pain to better identify conditions like rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis. Eli highlights the surprising link between psoriasis and joint symptoms and explains tailored treatment strategies. He also dives into management options, including steroid injections, and emphasizes the importance of synovial fluid analysis in diagnosis. A must-listen for anyone dealing with joint issues!

Dr. Eli Miloslavsky, a rheumatologist and medical educator at Massachusetts General Hospital, shares his insights on rheumatologic diseases with host Joyce Zhou. They kick off a series focused on diagnosing these complex conditions, using a structured approach to navigate lab intricacies. The discussion includes a challenging case of a fatigued long-distance runner, highlights the classification of different rheumatologic diseases, and emphasizes the importance of clinical history and antibody testing, particularly in lupus diagnosis.

In this episode, Dr. Daniel Motta-Calderon chats with Dr. Anuj Dalal, an academic hospitalist at Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Dr. Lindsey Wu, teaching hospitalist at the Durham VA Medical Center. The discussion begins with a case of a patient presenting with atypical chest pain at the time of admission. Dr. Wu shares her degree of certainty about the case, and she teaches us about the causes and consequences of not addressing diagnostic uncertainty in the hospital setting. We later learn about the patient's hospital course and find out that the patient experienced a delayed diagnosis. Dr. Dalal walks through the concept of diagnostic error and its relevance for patient safety. The conversation closes with ways to address diagnostic uncertainty and how to create a culture of diagnostic safety among trainees, in addition to some tips to become better diagnosticians.

In this episode, Emily Gutowski (host) interviews Dr. William Bernstein, a neurologist, financial theorist, and author. They speak about the importance of learning to manage finances early on in one’s medical career, as well as some of the hurdles faced specifically by young trainees. Lastly, Dr. Bernstein provides suggestions for individuals looking to start investing.Linked resources:https://www.amazon.com/White-Coat-Investor-Personal-Investing/dp/0991433106https://www.etf.com/docs/IfYouCan.pdf