Alert and Oriented

Kevin Grudzinski presents a case to his good friend and co-resident, Ali Hammoud, a PGY-2 at Northwestern and aspiring pulmonary & critical care doc. Without headache, Ali reasons through a case of a patient having recurrent seizures. Listen for Dr. Hammoud's favorite antibiotic!Host: Kevin GrudzinskiDiscussants: Ali HammoudProduced by: Kevin GrudzinskiAlert & Oriented is a medical student-run clinical reasoning podcast dedicated to providing a unique platform for early learners to practice their skills as a team in real-time. Through our podcast, we strive to foster a learning environment where medical students can engage with one another, share knowledge, and gain valuable experience in clinical reasoning. We aim to provide a comprehensive and supportive platform for early learners to develop their clinical reasoning skills, build confidence in their craft, and become the best clinicians they can be.Follow the team on Twitter:A&ORich AbramsNU Internal MedA fantastic resource, by learners, for learners in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Primary Care, Emergency Medicine, and Hospital Medicine.

Good pals and rising M4s at Northwestern, Nathan Kudlapur and Alek Gorzewski, take the hot seat to discuss a case of upper GI bleed! We are joined by a returning special guest, Dr. Aashish Didwania.Host: Daniel MatthewDiscussants: Nathan Kudlapur, Alek GorzewskiGuest: Dr. Aashish DidwaniaA&O Team Member: Kevin Grudzinski & Lauren SmithProduced by: Kevin Grudzinski, Daniel Matthew & Lauren SmithAlert & Oriented is a medical student-run clinical reasoning podcast dedicated to providing a unique platform for early learners to practice their skills as a team in real-time. Through our podcast, we strive to foster a learning environment where medical students can engage with one another, share knowledge, and gain valuable experience in clinical reasoning. We aim to provide a comprehensive and supportive platform for early learners to develop their clinical reasoning skills, build confidence in their craft, and become the best clinicians they can be.Follow the team on Twitter:A&ORich AbramsLauren SmithNU Internal MedA fantastic resource, by learners, for learners in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Primary Care, Emergency Medicine, and Hospital Medicine.

The team presents a case to Rush M3's Sarah Basharkhah & Samantha Steinhall. Listen as they discuss a case of a young adult presenting with fever & neck pain.Host: Nick RiglerDiscussants: Sarah Basharkhah & Samantha SteinhallA&O Team Member: Kevin Grudzinski & Rich AbramsProduced by: Kevin Grudzinski, Nick Rigler & Rich AbramsAlert & Oriented is a medical student-run clinical reasoning podcast dedicated to providing a unique platform for early learners to practice their skills as a team in real-time. Through our podcast, we strive to foster a learning environment where medical students can engage with one another, share knowledge, and gain valuable experience in clinical reasoning. We aim to provide a comprehensive and supportive platform for early learners to develop their clinical reasoning skills, build confidence in their craft, and become the best clinicians they can be.Follow the team on Twitter:A&ORich AbramsLauren SmithNU Internal MedA fantastic resource, by learners, for learners in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Primary Care, Emergency Medicine, and Hospital Medicine.

We are back for our first episode in 2023! Koushik Kondapi and Tony Kang discuss a case of a patient who presented and was diagnosed after their workup in clinic.Hosts: Lauren Smith & Daniel MathewDiscussants: Koushik Kondapi & Tony KangA&O Team Member: Kevin GrudzinskiProduced by: Kevin Grudzinski, Lauren Smith & Daniel MathewAlert & Oriented is a medical student-run clinical reasoning podcast dedicated to providing a unique platform for early learners to practice their skills as a team in real-time. Through our podcast, we strive to foster a learning environment where medical students can engage with one another, share knowledge, and gain valuable experience in clinical reasoning. We aim to provide a comprehensive and supportive platform for early learners to develop their clinical reasoning skills, build confidence in their craft, and become the best clinicians they can be.Follow the team on Twitter:A&ORich AbramsLauren SmithNU Internal MedA fantastic resource, by learners, for learners in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Primary Care, Emergency Medicine, and Hospital Medicine.

For the first time, we recorded an episode as a full team! The A&O Team at Rush hosted our Northwestern team in a fun crossover episode. Megan and Nick present a recent case from when Dr. Abrams was on service. Lauren and Daniel team up in the hot seat for the first time as discussants. Listen along as they smoothly navigate this challenging case.Stay tuned for part two - where the roles will flip with our Rush team visiting Northwestern!Hosts: Megan Kotzin & Nick RiglerDiscussants: Lauren Smith & Daniel MathewA&O Team Member: Rich Abrams & Kevin GrudzinskiProduced by: Megan Kotzin, Nick Rigler, Rich Abrams & Kevin GrudzinskiFollow the team on Twitter:A&ORich AbramsLauren SmithNU Internal MedA fantastic resource, by learners, for learners in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Primary Care, Emergency Medicine, and Hospital Medicine.

Lauren & Dan lead Northwestern M4's, Joy & Zalman, through a case of a young woman presenting with abdominal pain after returning from a trip to Mexico. Test your clinical reasoning as you listen along!Hosts: Lauren Smith & Daniel MathewDiscussants: Joy Huang & Zalman FaltushanskiyA&O Team Member: Kevin GrudzinskiProduced by: Lauren Smith, Daniel Mathew & Kevin GrudzinskiFollow the team on Twitter:A&ORich AbramsLauren SmithNU Internal MedA fantastic resource, by learners, for learners in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Primary Care, Emergency Medicine, and Hospital Medicine.

Megan hosts Dr. Casey Gashti for a high-yield episode covering everything you wish you knew about the different types of dialysis, how they work, and the different means of access. Dr. Gashti is a nephrologist at Rush and renowned medical educator, loved by all medical students, residents and fellows that work with him; after listening to this episode, you'll understand why.Host: Megan KotzinGuest: Dr. Casey GashtiProduced by: Megan Kotzin & Kevin GrudzinskiFollow the team on Twitter:Dr. Casey Gashti - Rush NephrologyA&ORich AbramsLauren SmithNU Internal MedA fantastic resource, by learners, for learners in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Primary Care, Emergency Medicine, and Hospital Medicine.

Our Rush team, led by Megan Kotzin, Nick Rigler and Dr. Abrams, present a not so basic case to Rush M4's, Hannah Silverman and Kat Tehaney. We have had several episodes with unremarkable labs; however, you may start sweating once the first set of labs for this case come back. Test your clinical reasoning as you listen along!Host: Nick Rigler & Megan KotzinDiscussants: Hannah Silverman & Kat TehaneyA&O Team Member: Dr. Rich AbramsProduced by: Nick Rigler, Megan Kotzin & Kevin GrudzinskiFollow the team on Twitter:A&ORich AbramsLauren SmithNU Internal MedA fantastic resource, by learners, for learners in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Primary Care, Emergency Medicine, and Hospital Medicine.

Our newest team member, Northwestern M4 Daniel Mathew, leads his classmates, Ryan Tang and Osama Siddiqui, a clinical reasoning duo-extraordinaire, through a case of dysuria that is accompanied by a complaint I bet you do not hear very often.Not only is their discussion fantastic, but were so lucky to be joined by friend of the pod & Northwestern IM residency program director, Dr. Aashish Didwania, as a special guest. He continues to be a huge support of our project. We hope you enjoy the clinical pearls sprinkled in throughout.Host: Daniel MatthewGuest: Dr. Aashish DidwaniaDiscussants: Ryan Tang and Osama SiddiquiA&O Team Members: Lauren Smith & Kevin GrudzinskiProduced by: Daniel Matthew, Lauren Smith & Kevin Grudzinski*Special thanks to NU Chief, Dr. Brianna Valdes, for her contributions to the case.Follow us on Twitter:A&ORich AbramsLauren SmithNU Internal MedA fantastic resource, by learners, for learners in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Primary Care, Emergency Medicine, and Hospital Medicine.

Lauren Smith presents a case of a red eye to Northwestern M4s Phoebe Newell & Chen Chen. The team covers their approach to a patient with HIV and multiple other problems. Test your reasoning as you listen along. Do you know the four key features that our ophthalmology colleagues love for you to cover when calling a consult? Listen along to find out!Follow us on Twitter:A&ORich AbramsLauren SmithA fantastic resource, by learners, for learners in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Primary Care, Emergency Medicine, and Hospital Medicine.