Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Ted Parks discusses shoulder pain, from impingement syndrome to cuff tears. Topics include shoulder anatomy, MRI indications, AC joint pathology, and differentiating arthritis from frozen shoulder. The conversation covers practical tips for diagnosis, treatment options, and the significance of early recognition for effective management.

A recap from #SHM #Converge24 discussing heart failure, GI bleeds, sepsis, critical care updates, hospital medicine, oncologic emergencies, pneumonia, COPD, transitions of care, vulnerable populations, AI, and more. Topics include POCUS, high-value medical education, molecular testing, periop updates, oral vs IV antibiotics, palliative care, and more!

Topics covered include angina, COPD-asthma overlap, home oxygen, colon cancer screening, cancer survivorship, tobacco cessation, e-cigarettes, new drugs, RSV vaccine, addiction medicine, interstitial lung disease, APOL1-mediated kidney disease, testosterone therapy, and antimicrobial resistance.

Drs. Cope and Green from Mayo Clinic discuss endometriosis, touching on symptoms, imaging, hormonal treatments, surgical options, and pain management. They emphasize the importance of early diagnosis and patient-centered care in managing this complex condition.

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Anthony Mikula from Mayo Clinic shares insights on neck pain evaluation, management, and surgical considerations. Topics include differentiating radiculopathy, myelopathy, and mechanical neck pain, indications for imaging, terminology like DISH and spondylolisthesis, physical examination for radiculopathy, interventions, and recognizing cervical myelopathy. Detailed discussions on diagnostic work-up, treatment options, surgical considerations, and the natural history of myelopathy are included.

Dr. Kellen Choi, The Bladder Teacher from the University of Kentucky, discusses the complexities of urinary tract infections (UTIs), the importance of hydration, non-antibiotic prophylaxis, vaginal estrogen, and pelvic floor physical therapy. She explores managing UTIs in post-menopausal patients with breast cancer and immunocompromised patients. The conversation also covers differential diagnoses for UTI-like symptoms and the role of pelvic floor dysfunction in genitourinary health.

Learn about adjusting diabetes meds to glucose patterns with CGMs, insulin adjustments, hypoglycemia scenarios, post-prandial hyperglycemia, incorporating GLP1 agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors, troubleshoot patterns, managing exercise-induced hypoglycemia, and nocturnal hypoglycemia with sulfonylureas.

Dive into hot topics like E-cigarettes for smoking cessation, Gabapentin for COPD, Lidocaine for neck pain, C diff risk by antibiotic type, and dosing GLP1 agonists. Informative and entertaining medical discussions with a sprinkle of humor!

Exploring pericarditis and myocarditis, they discuss diagnostic criteria and challenges, including EKG changes. They cover management strategies, NSAIDs, steroids, and risk factors. They touch on vaccines, infections, and post-surgical complications as causes.

Learn about obesity medicine skills, patient counseling, weight loss tools, and medications like GLP1 agonists. Discover tips for overcoming barriers and setting realistic goals for weight loss. Hear about low-carb diets and managing side effects of medications. Also, explore recommendations for movies and animated series at the end of the episode.