The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

Create your own online curriculum for #meded with this Step-by-Step guide for medical educators by Drs. Kat Zechar MD, @inked_caduceus and Amreet Sidhu MD, @Brosencephalon. They teach us how to identify learner’s needs and develop an online curriculum complete with self assessment tools, remote lectures, audio & video content and interactive cases. We discuss specific software tools and the basic hardware that you’ll need to get your online meded curriculum up and running. Show Notes | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com Credits Written and Produced by: Paul Williams MD, FACP Cover art and Show notes by: Matthew Watto MD, FACP Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Editor: Matthew Watto MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com Guest: Kat Zechar MD and Amreet Sidhu MD Time Stamps 00:00 Announcement: We’re looking for pre-med and medical Student members. Send applications to thecurbsiders@gmail.com by deadline April 10, 2020. 01:22 Intro, disclaimer and guest bios 03:38 Guest one-liners, Picks of the week 09:30 Why you might need an online meded curriculum 16:33 Overview of Amreet and Kat’s online curriculum 21:15 Website, domain name, media hosting, software (Vimeo, Zoom meeting software) and WordPress plugins; Zoom can record audio, video or screen recording (i.e. for a speaker going through slides) and equipment 36:35 How to generate self-assessment tools: ABIM blueprint, quiz questions and interactive cases (from twinery.org) 46:35 Time commitment 50:55 Take home points and Outro

In this podcast, Dr. Thompson simplifies lymphadenopathy evaluation, discussing differential diagnosis, lab testing, imaging, counseling patients, and biopsy tips. The podcast covers a wide range of topics from history taking to physical exams, labs, imaging, and patient management. It's an insightful session with practical advice and audience engagement on PET scans, trivia, and referral to hematology.

Listen as the pioneers of the COVID pandemic share their experiences taking care of some of the first COVID patients in the US. Our guests have a broad range of expertise and experiences. This episode features hospitalist Dr. Francisco Alvarez (University of California at San Francisco, @fnalvarez), Infectious Disease fellow Dr. Karolina Maciag (University of Washington, @KMaciag), Critical Care and Pulmonology Fellow Dr. David Furfaro (Columbia University, @david_furfaro ) and intensivist and founder of onepagericu.com, Dr. Nick Mark (Seattle, WA). Show Notes | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com Credits Written and Produced: Justin Berk MD MPH MBA Cover Art: Kate Grant MBChB DipGUMed Hosts: Justin Berk MD MPH MBA; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Editor: Matthew Watto MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com Guest: Dr. Francisco Alvarez, Dr. Karolina Maciag, Dr. Dave Furfaro, Dr. Nick Mark Sponsors: Cayuga Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 04:28 Francisco: Process leading up to first case 07:42 Karolina: The perspective of the consultant- calm in the storm 11:40 (Karolina) Seattle Flu Study as early warning 16:00 Dave: ICU patients 20:30 Nick: making decisions with a moving target 25:05 Sponsor 25:53 Francisco: data available on Twitter 28:00 Francisco: the role of generalist during the COVID pandemic 31:15 Karolina: on vulnerable populations during pandemic 38:26 Dave/Nick: how generalists should be preparing themselves 45:16 Avoiding aerosolized procedures / nebulizers 47:46 What was the big surprises 54:20 How do you address the anxiety 60:12 Plugs 64:20 Outro

Practical tips and discussion of what we do and don’t know about COVID-19 transmission, testing, NSAIDs, ACE inhibitors, quarantine, treatment, personal protective equipment (PPE) and more with Paul Sax MD, @paulsaxMD (Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School). This episode is sure to go viral! Show Notes | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com Credits Written and Produced by: Sarah Phoebe Roberts MPH; Chris Chiu MD; Beth Garbitelli; Hannah Abrams; Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH; Matthew Watto MD, FACP Cover Art and Infographic by: Beth Garbitelli Hosts: Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Editor: Matthew Watto MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com Guest: Paul Sax MD Sponsor: Cayuga Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 04:12 SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 vs. SARS, MERS, and influenza 07:00 Rahul highlights areas of caution interpreting COVID cases studies 12:35 Sponsor 13:20 Case of cold symptoms; Wearing masks in public; Advice on self quarantine with mild symptoms 18:05 Patient with mild symptoms and COVID exposure; Duration of quarantine and PCR positivity 21:15 Who merits testing for COVID-19 23:19 Case of confirmed COVID with mild symptoms; Instructions to patient and family about quarantine 25:50 COVID-19 testing characteristics (sensitivity, false negatives); Does co-infection occur?; Advice on when to send patient to a hospital 30:10 ACEIs, ARBs, NSAIDS; Is reinfection possible? 32:20 Pharmacotherapy: Hydroxychloroquine, Remdesivir, Tocilizumab; Definition of the “high risk” patient; COVID-19 vaccine 36:50 Case of healthcare worker (HCW) with COVID exposure; How long can COVID live on surfaces? 40:20 Do exposed HCWs without symptoms require quarantine? 41:30 Personal Protective equipment (PPE) 45:00 COVID-19 in pregnancy 47:30 COVID-19 and vulnerable patient populations (patients who are immigrants, homeless, incarcerated, etc.) 50:45 Where should you get your COVID-19 information? 52:30 Closing remarks and outro

Dr. Ryann Sohaney, Dr. Deborah Clegg, and Dr. Joel Topf discuss hyperkalemia in CKD in this episode. They examine the use of potassium binders, challenge low-potassium diets, and explore the influence of exercise on serum potassium. They also introduce NephMadness 2020 and discuss managing hyperkalemia, dietary changes, salt substitutes, and the benefits of exercise for CKD patients.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is more common than we think!  Listen as our esteemed guest Dr Katherine Sherif (@katherinesherif) reviews common patient complaints that should trigger PCOS in the differential, its pathophysiology, key physical exam findings, an algorithm for lab evaluation for PCOS diagnosis, and common treatments (OCPs, metformin, spironolactone and more!). Show Notes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com Credits Written and Produced by: Molly Heublein, MD Cover Art and Infographic: Kate Grant MBChB DipGUMed  Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Molly Heublein, MD Editor: Emi Okamoto MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of Nodderly.com (audio) Guest: Katherine Sherif, MD Sponsors AccessMedicine is the acclaimed online medical resource that features Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine and more trusted content from the best minds in medicine. Visit  AccessMedicine to learn more: http://bit.ly/MHCurbsiders.   Primary Care Physician Opportunity in beautiful Ithaca, NY! Join a well established practice in beautiful upstate New York near the finger lakes and wine country! You'll have flexible hours and the ability to take the time you need with patients! Contact Dr. Ann Costello arcostello@gmail.com to find out more about this incredible opportunity to join the team at Primary Care Internal Medicine of Ithaca https://www.primarycareinternalmedicineofithaca.com/.  Time Stamps 00:00 Sponsors - AccessMedicine.com (McGraw-Hill)

Join us as we demystify the world of pulmonary nodules & lung cancer screening. During this episode, Dr. Denitza Blagev (@mybetterdoctor) makes her triumphant return to The Curbsiders to help us tackle this topic. She is currently the Medical Director for Quality/Specialty-Based Care at Intermountain Healthcare and a Pulmonary & Critical Care physician. We learn to take command of the recommendations for lung cancer screening, disambiguate the terms used by pulmonologists and radiologists, and appreciate some of the nuances of lung cancer screening all with the hope of making YOU a better primary care physician! Show Notes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com Credits Written and Produced by:  Cyrus Askin MD & Leah Witt, MD Infographic: Leah Witt, MD Cover Art: Dr. Kate Grant MBChB DipGUMed CME/MOC: Cyrus Askin, MD Hosts: Cyrus Askin MD; Leah Witt, Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP    Editors: Matthew Watto MD, FACP (written materials); Clair Morgan of Nodderly.com (audio) Guest: Denitza Blagev, MD Sponsor ACP’s Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program, MKSAP 18. MKSAP provides the latest and most comprehensive educational content needed by internists today. It’s THE internal medicine go-to resource for continuous learning and Board preparation. Visit http://www.acponline.org/mksapcurbsiders to place your order! Time Stamps 00:00 Sponsor -ACP’s MKSAP 18 http://www.acponline.org/mksapcurbsiders 00:15 Intro, disclaimer, guest bio 02:15 Guest one-liner;

Develop your approach to refugee health in the primary care setting.  We discuss important considerations for primary care of the refugee patient with Dr. Tanuja Devaraj (Penn State), an internist with expertise in migration health.  We review barriers to primary care, how to take a migration history, and common health concerns that occur in this patient population.  We also discuss strategies for screening for trauma and mental health issues, which are common among patients who have gone through migration. Show Notes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com Credits Producer: Paul Williams MD, FACP Writer: Tanuja Devaraj MD and Paul Williams MD, FACP Infographic: Emi Okamoto MD Cover Art: Paul Williams MD, FACP Hosts: Stuart Brigham MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP    Editor: Clair Morgan of Nodderly.com (audio), Emi Okamoto MD (written) Guest: Tanuja Devaraj MD Sponsor ACP’s Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program, MKSAP 18. MKSAP provides the latest and most comprehensive educational content needed by internists today. It’s THE internal medicine go-to resource for continuous learning and Board preparation. Visit http://www.acponline.org/mksapcurbsiders to place your order! Time Stamps 00:00 Sponsor -ACP’s MKSAP 18 http://www.acponline.org/mksapcurbsiders  00:15 Intro, disclaimer, guest bio 02:08 Guest one-liner, book recommendations, career advice 07:12 Picks of the Week*:

Discover common practices that persist in the hospital wards despite no proven benefit! We review how potassium replacement goals should not drive you bananas, extra oxygen should not give you comfort, and how you should maybe calm down with antipsychotics for delirium. Join returning guests: high-value care specialist Dr. Lenny Feldman (@DocLennyF, Johns Hopkins) and tweetorialist Dr. Tony Breu (@tony_breu, Harvard) as they walk us through round 3 of “Things We Do for No ReasonTM. SHM members can claim CME-MOC credit at https://www.shmlearningportal.org/curbsiders (CME goes live at 0900 ET on the episode’s release date). Note: The planners and faculty for this activity have no relevant relationships or conflicts to disclose. Show Notes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com Credits Written and Produced by: Burton H. Shen MD, Justin Berk, MD MPH MBA Infographic: Cover Art: Hosts: Justin Berk MD MPH MBA; Stuart Brigham MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FaCP Editor: Matthew Watto MD, FACP (written materials); Clair Morgan of Nodderly.com (audio) Guest: Lenny Feldman MD, Tony Breu MD Sponsors The Society of Hospital Medicine Hospital Medicine 2020 (HM20) is the Society of Hospital Medicine’s Annual Conference April 15th through the 18th in sunny San Diego. Don’t miss the largest hospital medicine meeting. Register now at https://shmannualconference.org/ and use the code CURBSIDERS to receive a $50 discount. Primary Care Internal Medicine of Ithaca

Dismantle alcohol use disorder with some evidence based tools for your toolbelt! We cover everything from ways to screen patients for risky drinking, to all the different treatment options with our guest expert Dr. Marlene Martin, @MarleneMartinMD, Director of the Addiction Care Team and Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at the UCSF. We learn how to initiate medications such as naltrexone and acamprosate for the treatment of alcohol use disorder, how to define treatment success, if psychosocial interventions such as Alcoholics Anonymous are effective, and what’s the deal with baclofen and gabapentin? After listening to this episode, listeners will feel ready to start prescribing medications such naltrexone to treat alcohol use disorder.  Your patients need you! ACP members can claim CME-MOC credit at https://www.acponline.org/curbsiders (CME goes live at 0900 ET on the episode’s release date).  Show Notes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com Credits Written and Produced by: Carolyn Chan, MD Cover Art and Infographic: Carolyn Chan, MD Hosts: Carolyn Chan, MD; Stuart Brigham MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP    Editor: Matthew Watto MD, FACP (written materials); Clair Morgan of Nodderly.com (audio) Guest: Marlene Martin, MD Sponsor ACP’s Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program, MKSAP 18. MKSAP provides the latest and most comprehensive educational content needed by internists today. It’s THE internal medicine go-to resource for continuous learning and Board preparation. Visit http://www.acponline.org/mksapcurbsiders to place your order! Time Stamps 00:00 Sponsor -ACP’s MKSAP 18