The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

Master the latest knowledge on the ongoing monkeypox outbreak with Dr. Boghuma Titanji (@Boghuma)! Learn how to recognize monkeypox in the clinic, how to test for monkeypox, how to approach management (including options for antiviral agents), and more. Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | askcurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Show Segments Intro, disclaimer, guest bio Guest one-liner, Picks of the Week Case from Kashlak History of monkeypox - past and current outbreaks Transmission of monkeypox Risk factors for monkeypox Clinical presentation of monkeypox Testing for monkeypox Management of monkeypox: supportive care and antivirals Monkeypox in patients with HIV Monkeypox in pregnancy Monkeypox vaccines Outro Credits Producer and Writer: Paul Williams MD, FACP Show Notes: Malini Gandhi  Infographic: Sarah Phoebe Roberts Cover Art: Kate Grant MD Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP    Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD Showrunner: Matthew Watto MD, FACP Technical Production: PodPaste Guest: Boghuma Titanji MD Sponsor: Green Chef Go to GreenChef.com/curb135 and use code curb135 to get $135 off across five boxes and your first box ships free.  Sponsor: Medmastery Go to medmastery.com/curbsiders to claim your discount. Full Transcript HERE

From Cord Compression to Tumor Lysis Syndrome Do you freak out over oncologic emergencies like cord compression or tumor lysis syndrome? Join Dr. Aditi Singh (University of Pennsylvania, Abramson Cancer Center, @AditiSinghMD) for this comprehensive conversation on six commonly encountered oncologic emergencies we see in the hospital! Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | askcurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Show Segments Intro, disclaimer, guest bio Guest one-liner, Picks of the Week* Cord Compression SVC Syndrome Malignant Obstruction Tumor Lysis Syndrome Blast Crisis Outro Credits Producer, Writer, Hosts: Meredith Trubitt, MD MPH; Monee Amin, MD Infographic and Cover Art: Caroline Coleman Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP    Associate Editor: Leah Witt, MD Showrunner: Matthew Watto MD, FACP Technical Production: PodPaste Guest: Aditi Singh, MD Sponsor: BetterHelp Visit BetterHelp.com/curb today to get 10% off your first month.   Sponsor: Indeed  Visit Indeed.com/internalmedicine to start hiring now.   Sponsor: Hello Fresh   Go to HelloFresh.com/curb65 and use code curb65 for 65% off plus free shipping.    Full Transcript HERE

Find out if ultra-short course (two days) antibiotics work for pneumonia, if acetazolamide improves diuretic efficiency in acute decompensated heart failure, should we prescribe psilocybin (magic mushrooms) to treat alcohol use disorder, and if removal of asymptomatic kidney stones decreases the incidence of future events! Time to fill your plate with a fresh stack of hotcakes! Drs. Paul Williams (@PaulNWilliamz), Rahul Ganatra (@rbganatra), and Matt Watto (@doctorwatto) catch up on recent practice-changing articles and guidelines!  Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Show Segments Intro, disclaimer Ultra-short Antibiotics for Pneumonia,  Acetazolamide for acute heart failure exacerbations,  Psilocybin for AUD, Asymptomatic Kidney Stone Removal Outro Credits Written by: Nora Taranto MD; Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH; Paul Williams, MD, FACP, Matthew Watto MD, FACP Hosted by: Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH; Paul Williams, MD, FACP, Matthew Watto MD, FACP Cover Art: Matthew Watto MD, FACP Reviewer: Rahul Ganatral MD, MPH Technical Production: Pod Paste Full transcript HERE

Brush up on your COPD skills and learn some new tips for diagnosis and management of this common respiratory condition from our expert Dr. Antonio Anzueto (University of Texas San Antonio).  Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Show Segments Intro, disclaimer, guest bio Guest one-liner Case from Kashlak Epidemiology Diagnosis Workup Characterization of disease Treatment Outro Credits Writer and Producer: Cyrus Askin, MD Show Notes: Deborah Gorth MD, PhD Infographic: Kate Grant MD Cover Art: Kate Grant MD Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP    Associate Editor: Leah Witt, MD Showrunner: Matthew Watto MD, FACP Technical Production: PodPaste Guest: Antonio Anzueto, MD Sponsor: Wild Grain Start your subscription at Wildgrain.com/curb and get $30 off your first box plus free croissants in every box. Sponsor: Grammarly Go to grammarly.com/curb to sign up for a free account and get 20% off when you upgrade to Grammarly Premium. Full Transcript HERE

Upper and Lower GI Bleed Diagnosis and Management Handle the gush of upper and lower GI bleeds with ease thanks to Dr. Tanvi Dhere (@DhereMdEmory)! Learn diagnosis, initial management as well as post-procedure management including when to resume anticoagulation and antithrombotic therapy. Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | askcurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Show Segments Intro, disclaimer, guest bio Guest one-liner, Picks of the Week* Case from Kashlak; Upper GI bleed Labs, Stool Studies Initial Management of GI bleed Endoscopy Post-procedure management Lower GI bleed Colonoscopy Imaging/Interventional Radiology Outro Credits Producers and Writers: Meredith Trubitt MD, MPH; Monee Amin MD Show Notes:  Monee Amin, MD Infographics and Cover Art: Caroline Coleman, MD Hosts: Meredith Trubitt MD, MPH; Monee Amin MD   Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD Showrunner: Matthew Watto MD, FACP Technical Production: PodPaste Guest: Tanvi Dhere, MD Sponsor: Birch Birch is giving $400 off all mattresses and 2 free eco-resy pillows at BirchLiving.com/curb Sponsor: BetterHelp Visit BetterHelp.com/curb to get 10% off your first month. Sponsor: Medmastery Go to medmastery.com/curbsiders to claim a discount on any of your subscriptions. Sponsor: Indeed Visit Indeed.com/internalmedicine to start hiring now. Full Transcript HERE

We’re back with another women in medicine episode– this time Shreya and Leah interview their she-ro Dr. Kemi Doll, career coach extraordinaire to women of color in academic medicine. She is breaking down the biggest challenges she’s seen her clients face and how to tackle them!  Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Show Segments Intro, disclaimer, guest bio Guest one-liner, Picks of the Week Dr. Doll’s journey into coaching women of color in academic medicine Top 5 challenges faced by women of color in academic medicine Solutions to the challenges Outro Credits Written and Produced by: Leah Witt, MD and Shreya Trivedi, MD Infographic and Cover Art: Shreya Trivedi, MD Show Notes: Leah Witt, MD Hosts: Leah Witt, MD, Shreya Trivedi, MD and Matthew Watto MD, FACP Associate Editor: Emi Okamoto, MD Showrunners: Leah Witt, MD and Shreya Trivedi, MD Technical Production: PodPaste Guest: Kemi Doll, MD Full transcript HERE

Polyps, polypectomy & surveillance with Dr. Jennifer Maranki Learn how to recommend a good bowel prep, read colonoscopy reports, and review recommended polyp surveillance with Dr. Jennifer Maranki, @jenmarankimd (Penn State Health) Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Show Segments Intro, disclaimer, guest bio Guest one-liner, Picks of the Week Case from Kashlak; definitions Polyp definitions and categories  Bowel prep & colonoscopy quality Colorectal polyp surveillance  Potential complications  When to consider polyposis syndromes  Outro Credits Producer & Writer: Elena Gibson MD Show Notes: Elena Gibson MD Infographic & Cover Art: Kate Grant MBChB DipGUMed  Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP    Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD Showrunner: Matthew Watto MD, FACP Technical Production: PodPaste Guest: Jennifer Maranki MD Sponsor: ExpressVPN Secure your online Activity and  get three months free by visiting ExpressVPN.com/curb Sponsor: Green Chef Go to GreenChef.com/curb135 and use code Curb135 to get $135 off across five boxes and your first box ships free.  Full Transcript HERE

A simplified approach to dizziness/vertigo with tips from international expert, Dr. David Newman-Toker, Professor of Neurology, Ophthalmology, and Otolaryngology at Johns Hopkins University. We learn how to differentiate stroke from other causes of dizziness/vertigo; how to approach the differential diagnosis in dizziness/vertigo; how to perform the Dix-Hallpike test, Epley maneuver, and HINTS exam; plus, who benefits from medical therapy and vestibular rehab. Original show notes here. Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | ask@gmail.com | Free CME! Show Segments Intro, Getting to know our guest Clinical Case Why can’t patients describe their dizziness? Classifying dizziness The 3 vestibular syndrome buckets defined Episodic vestibular syndrome differential diagnosis Acute vestibular syndrome differential diagnosis Chronic vestibular syndrome differential diagnosis Challenges of medical history taking Approach to the acute vestibular syndrome/HINTS How to evaluate nystagmus How to perform the head impulse test (aka head thrust) How to perform “test of skew” (alternate cover testing) Recap of HINTS exam and discussion of MRI Signs and symptoms of cerebellar stroke Use of Dix-Hallpike for episodic vertigo What happens when you choose the wrong test Continuous versus triggered dizziness, or vertigo Meclizine use in BPPV How to cure horizontal canal BPPV Treatment for vestibular neuritis Treatment for Meniere’s disease Who benefits from vestibular rehab/exercises Dizziness and giddiness Take home points Outro Credits Produced and Written by: Cyrus Askin MD Show Notes: Matthew Watto MD Hosts: Cyrus Askin MD, Stuart Brigham MD, Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Editor: Matthew Watto MD, FACP Guest: David Newman-Toker MD, PhD Sponsor: Better Help Visit BetterHelp.com/curb today to get 10% off your first month. Sponsor: Panacea Financial  Visit panaceafinancial.com today to learn how a bank for doctors, by doctors, can help you. Sponsor: Indeed  Visit Indeed.com/internalmedicine to start hiring now.

Recap and review the top pearls from recent episodes #322 H. Pylori and #324 Obesity Medicine FAQ with Watto and Paul. It’s Tales from the Curbside! (TFTC), our monthly series providing a rapid review of recent Curbsiders episodes for your spaced learning. Note No CME for this mini-episode but visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org to claim credit for shows #322 and #324! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Show Segments Intro, disclaimer, guest bio H. pylori Obesity Medicine FAQ Outro Credits Written, Produced, and Hosted by: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP   Show Notes: Matthew Watto MD, FACP TFTC Cover Art design: Edison Jyang Technical Production: Pod Paste Full transcript HERE

On this Curbsiders classic, we discuss antibiotic classes, common uses, the pathophysiology behind antibiotic mechanisms, and much more with infectious disease expert, Dr. Adi Shah MBBS (@IDdocAdi)! This antibiotics primer will break down the (cell) walls of antibiotic knowledge. Stop feeling silly when you deal with penicillins! Original show notes here. Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | ask@gmail.com | Free CME! Show Segments Intro, disclaimer, guest bio Guest one-liner Picks of the Week* How to approach antibiotics Choosing antibiotics / Framework Dr. Shah’s favorite antibiotics Pneumonia Diabetic Foot Infections Take-home points Outro Credits Produced and Written by: Nora Taranto MD Infographic, Cover Art, Show Notes: Beth Garbitelli Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP    Editor: Matthew Watto (written materials): Clair Morgan of nodderly.com Reviewer: Victor Kovac MD Guest: Adi Shah MBBS Sponsor: Grammarly  Go to grammarly.com/CURB to sign up for a free account! And when you’re ready to upgrade to Grammarly Premium, get 20%.