The Curious Clinicians
The Curious Clinicians
The Curious Clinicians is a medical podcast that asks "why?". Why do diseases present in certain ways? What are the mechanisms of treatments we use? Why does the human body function as it does? Join us to explore these questions and many more.
Episodes
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Sep 16, 2020 • 19min
Episode 9 - Umami
Hannah, Tony, and Avi dig into the origins and mechanism of that most wondrous of flavors: umami. Show notes: https://curiousclinicians.com/?p=722 CE/MOC: https://vcu.cloud-cme.com/course/search?p=4000&curriculum=Curious%20Clinicians
6 snips
Sep 2, 2020 • 23min
Episode 8 - Dyspnea from Angina
The Curious Clinicians examine why coronary ischemia can present with dyspnea. Show notes: https://curiousclinicians.com/?p=888 CE/MOC: https://vcu.cloud-cme.com/course/search?p=4000&curriculum=Curious%20Clinicians
4 snips
Aug 19, 2020 • 19min
Episode 7 - (Ab)normal Saline
The Curious Clinicians dive into the history and physiologic effects of IV fluids and why saline is definitely not "normal". Show notes: https://curiousclinicians.com/?p=824 CE/MOC: https://vcu.cloud-cme.com/course/search?p=4000&curriculum=Curious%20Clinicians
Aug 5, 2020 • 24min
Episode 6 - Azithromycin
Avi, Hannah, and Tony investigate why the antibiotic azithromycin has anti-inflammatory properties. Show notes: https://curiousclinicians.com/?p=741 CE/MOC: https://ce.vcuhealth.org/CuriousClinicians

Jul 22, 2020 • 30min
Episode 5 - Contraction Alkalosis
Tony, Avi, and Hannah examine the mechanisms of contraction alkalosis as a result of diuretic use, as well as the roles of chloride and a protein that none of them had previously heard of: pendrin. Show notes: http://curiousclinicians.com/?p=788 CE/MOC: https://ce.vcuhealth.org/CuriousClinicians

Jul 8, 2020 • 18min
Episode 4 - Digitalis and Van Gogh
Hannah, Tony, and Avi dive into the health and art of Vincent Van Gogh. Was he treated with digitalis? Was he "dig toxic" and did this influence his color palette? Show notes: https://curiousclinicians.com/?p=311 CE/MOC: https://vcu.cloud-cme.com/default.aspx?p=4000&curriculum=Curious%20Clinicians

Jun 24, 2020 • 22min
Episode 3 - TMP/SMX and Creatinine
On this episode of the The Curious Clinicians, Tony, Avi, and Hannah explore why trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole can cause an isolated rise in creatinine. Show notes: http://curiousclinicians.com/?p=561 CE/MOC: https://ce.vcuhealth.org/CuriousClinicians

Jun 10, 2020 • 26min
Episode 2 - Cancer Hypercoagulability
Hannah, Avi, and Tony break down why cancer leads to a hypercoagulable state, recalling the story of Armand Trousseau and exploring the roles of tissue factor and evading the immune system. Show notes: https://curiousclinicians.com/?p=304 CE/MOC: https://vcu.cloud-cme.com/default.aspx?P=0&EID=18166

Jun 3, 2020 • 21min
Episode 1 - Fingernail Clubbing
Do you miss digging into the "why" behind what we do every day in medicine? Join Hannah, Tony, and Avi in The Curious Clinicians podcast as they delve into "why", starting with episode 1: Why does fingernail clubbing happen in so many different diseases? Show notes: https://curiousclinicians.com/?p=481 CE/MOC: https://ce.vcuhealth.org/CuriousClinicians
May 20, 2020 • 5min
0 - Introduction and Preview
In this preview of The Curious Clinicians, we provide an introduction to the podcast and a sneak peak at Episode 1! The full episode will be released June 3rd.


