The Clinical Problem Solvers

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/9.21.23-WDx-RTP.mp3Sharmin & Kaylin are joined by María Jimena Alemán, CPSolvers co-director of internal operations & future neurologist with a passion for global health. They discuss how her upbringing has informed & shaped her passions & values, how she got involved with CPSolvers, the growth that comes from being a leader, the power of community & good mentor-mentee relationships.    María Jimena Alemán was born and raised in Guatemala where she currently works in community and rural health care. After suffering from long-standing neurophobia, she has embraced her love for neurology and will pursue a career in this field. She looks forward to dedicating her life to breaking barriers for Latin women in the medical field and improving neurology care around the world. She loves being a part of The Clinical Problem Solvers where she serves as the co-director of internal operations alongside Madellena Conte. Her life soundtrack is a mix between Shakira and Ms. Lauryn Hill. Outside of medicine, she enjoys contemporary art, crossword puzzles, and having hour-long conversations over a nice hot cup of coffee or tequila.    Kaylin Nguyen is a non-invasive cardiologist with interests in medical education, women in medicine, and health disparities. She was born in Vietnam and grew up in Southern California. She completed medical school and Internal Medicine residency at UCSF. She then made her way down the peninsula to Palo Alto, where she completed cardiology fellowship at Stanford, serving as a chief fellow. She is super excited to be back in Los Angeles and to help care for the underserved community as a clinician-educator at Olive View-UCLA Medical Center. Outside of medicine, you can find her hiking with her dog, making (and eating) baked goods, and buying and neglecting plants*. *Her plants are alive & well. We promise. 

The podcast discusses the clinical features, approach, and underlying causes of anasarca. It explores the relationship between spider angiomas and vascular leak syndrome. The speakers analyze a medical case with anasarca, emphasizing the importance of considering base rates and key organs. They also discuss the diagnosis and investigation of cirrhosis, liver function tests, and antibody analysis. The interpretation of lab results and assessing protein levels is also covered.

Gastroenterology specialist Dr. Rafael Medina discusses the differential diagnoses and investigations for a patient with chronic diarrhea and diverticulitis. They explore physical examination findings, possible causes of hematochezia, and interpreting lab results. The episode also covers teaching points for distinguishing between different diagnoses like SCAD, Crohn's disease, and microscopic colitis.

Jack, AMK, Maddy, and Sharmin discuss approaching cytopenias and DVTs, highlighting evaluation methods, treatment options, and differential diagnoses.

Exploring the causes of clumsiness in neurology, including cerebellar disorders and degenerative conditions. Discussion on the various neurological conditions linked to ataxia and the role of neuroimaging in diagnosis. Highlights the challenges in diagnosing Spino-Cerebellar Ataxias and the importance of considering phenotypic variability.

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/8.10.23-SLS-RTP.mp3Episode description: The spaced learning series team discusses a case of nausea, vomiting and right upper quadrant pain in a pregnant patient. Featuring: Simone VaisMoses MurdockValeria Roldan SchemasNausea & VomitingAbdominal PainSevere Acute Liver Injury Download CPSolvers App hereRLRCPSOLVERS

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/8.3.23-WDx-RTP.mp3In this episode of WDx, Dr Casey Albin joins Kiara, Jane, & Sharmin to discuss a clinical unknown. Presented by Kiara, the case starts with the chief concern of difficulty recognizing family members. Casey Albin, MD is an Assistant Professor at Emory University School of Medicine where she is a member of the department of Neurocritical Care. She completed both her neurology residency and a fellowship in Medical Simulation at Harvard Medical School/Partners Neurology before completing a fellowship in Neurocritical Care at Emory. Dr. Albin’s research interests focus on educational innovations in acute neurologic emergencies and neurocritical care. In addition to running simulation courses, she is the editor of The Acute Neurology Survival Guide and is passionate about open access neurologic education through Twitter, EMCrit, and podcasts.        

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/RLR-7.20-RTP.mp3Episode descriptionRR discuss a grounding case of chest pain Student discounthttps://www.rlrcpsolvers.com/student-discounts/ IMG discountUse coupon code RLRIMG at check out  https://rlrcpsolvers.com/annual-plan 

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/RTP_July13_SubspecialtyID.mp3In this Infectious Disease Rafael Medina Subspecialty episode, Dr. Jorge Salazar presents a case to Dr. Monica Gandhi of a transgender woman with a recent diagnosis of HIV presenting with fatigue and weight loss. Session facilitator: Maddy ConteThe goal of this series is to expand access to subspecialty, primary care, and internal medicine-adjacent specialty education to learners around the world. If you would like to get involved as a case presenter or discussant (or nominate an attending/educator), fill out the form HERE. Case discussant: Monica Gandhi MD, MPH is Professor of Medicine and Associate Division Chief of the Division ofHIV, Infectious Diseases, and Global Medicine at UCSF/San Francisco General Hospital. She also serves as the medical director of the HIV Clinic at SFGH (“Ward 86”).Case presenter:  Jorge Salazar is an Infectious Disease Fellow at the University of California, San Francisco. He also serves as an AIDS Research Institute Clinical Fellow and provides integrated HIV care for patients at Ward 86.Download CPSolvers App hereRLRCPSOLVERS

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Schema_July6_RTP.mp3Maddy presents a case to Jack, Sharmin, and Ann Marie of a patient who is found to have a mediastinal mass on imaging.Mediastinal Mass Schema Download CPSolvers App hereRLRCPSOLVERS