The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

In this episode, Joel Topf, Chief of Nephrology at Kashlak Memorial Hospital and known as @Kidney_Boy, breaks down renal tubular acidosis (RTA) with humor and insight. He discusses the three types of non-gap metabolic acidosis and dives into common causes and treatment challenges. The conversation highlights the kidney's role in acid-base balance and the implications of choice in IV fluids. Joel also shares valuable insights from clinical cases, making a complex topic accessible and engaging for both professionals and enthusiasts in nephrology.

Dr. Gurpreet Dhaliwal, a Professor at UCSF and an expert in clinical education, shares his insights on mastering medical expertise. He discusses the essentials of brain training and the significance of feedback, simulation, and mentorship in honing clinical skills. Dr. Dhaliwal emphasizes active learning through challenging cases and practical strategies for improving knowledge retention. He highlights how structured practice can enhance decision-making and ultimately lead to better patient care, making this a valuable listen for any medical professional.

The podcast discusses topics such as asthma inhaler use, smoking cessation, procalcitonin in respiratory infections, new colorectal cancer screening guidelines, cannabis use and cognitive impairment, and the association between LDL cholesterol and cardiovascular mortality.

Cirrhosis. Take control of cirrhosis and treat your patients like the pros! In this episode of The Curbsiders, Dr. Scott Matherly, assistant professor in the Dept of Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University and board certified hepatologist, builds upon his introduction to cirrhosis. You already know what to look out for and how to diagnose these patients, now it’s time to build your knowledge and medical repertoire against this deadly condition! Topics include: high protein diet, ascites, diuretics, hepatic encephalopathy, lactulose vs rifaximin, portal hypertension, esophageal varices, beta blockers, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis prophylaxis and more pathophysiology! Full show notes available at http://thecurbsiders.com/podcast. Join our mailing list and receive a PDF copy of our show notes every Monday. Rate us on iTunes, recommend a guest or topic and give feedback at thecurbsiders@gmail.com. Credits: Written by: Cyrus Askin MD Infographics: Beth Garbitelli Produced by: Cyrus Askin MD and Matthew Watto MD Hosts: Cyrus Askin MD, Matthew Watto MD, Stuart Brigham MD, Paul Williams MD Guest: Scott Matherly MD Time Stamps 00:00 Announcements 00:54 Disclaimer 01:30 Guest bio 02:28 NASH, diet, vitamin E, pioglitazone and prevention of cirrhosis 06:56 Clinical case of decompensated cirrhosis 09:02 Pathophysiology of circulatory dysfunction in cirrhosis and use of diuretics 18:25 Hepatic encephalopathy, ammonia, lactulose and rifaximin 25:10 Timing of medical therapy 26:39 MAP of 82 mmHg, beta blockers and variceal bleeding 31:04 Use of midodrine for hypotension 33:45 Prophylaxis of SBP 36:05 Take home points 38:04 Outro Tags: cirrhosis, liver, high, protein, diet, sodium, restriction, ascites, diuretics, furosemide, spironolactone, hepatic, encephalopathy, lactulose, rifaximin, portal, hypertension, esophageal, varices, beta, blockers, spontaneous, bacterial, peritonitis, prophylaxis, pathophysiology, sbp, assistant, care, doctor, education, family, FOAM, FOAMim, FOAMed, health, hospitalist, hospital, internal, internist

Cirrhosis. Finally. Take your liver game to the next level with tips from @liverprof, Scott Matherly MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University. Topics include: exam findings in cirrhosis, interpreting liver function tests, incidental cirrhosis on imaging, fatty liver disease, steatohepatitis, hep c, shear wave elastography, screening for varices and hepatocellular carcinoma, pathophysiology, and lifestyle measures for initial management. This episode is sponsored for CME-MOC credit by the American College of Physicians. ACP members can claim free credit at  acponline.org/curbsiders (goes live at 9am on release date). Full show notes available at http://thecurbsiders.com/podcast Join our mailing list and receive a PDF copy of our show notes every Monday. Rate us on iTunes, recommend a guest or topic and give feedback at thecurbsiders@gmail.com. Credits: Written by: Cyrus Askin MD CME questions by: Cyrus Askin MD Produced by: Cyrus Askin MD and Matthew Watto MD Hosts: Cyrus Askin MD, Matthew Watto MD, Stuart Brigham MD, Paul Williams MD Guest: Scott Matherly MD

Step up your primary care of cancer survivors with tips from Dr Regina Jacob, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Temple University. Care of the cancer patient does not end when their cancer treatment is over, and there is more to a past diagnosis of cancer than surveillance. We discuss cancer survivorship care with Dr. Regina Jacob, including the changing demographics of survivorship, the importance of survivorship care plans, and how survivorship is largely just good primary care. Full show notes available at http://thecurbsiders.com/podcast Join our mailing list and receive a PDF copy of our show notes every Monday. Rate us on iTunes, recommend a guest or topic and give feedback at thecurbsiders@gmail.com. Credits: Written by: Paul Williams MD Hosts: Stuart Brigham MD, Matthew Watto MD, and Paul Williams MD Produced by: Paul Williams MD Edited by: Matthew Watto MD Guest: Regina Jacob MD  Time Stamps 00:00 Disclaimer 00:35 Intro to the topic and guest bio 02:15 Guest one liner, book and app recommendations 06:58 Paul’s pick of the week. 07:40 Clinical case, definitions, and phases survivorship 12:36 Survivorship statistics 15:04 Co-survivorship 17:41 Care models for survivorship 20:56 Assigning roles in care of cancer survivors 22:59 Sample survivorship care plan 27:39 Childhood, adolescent and young adult cancer survivorship 34:18 Sexual dysfunction in cancer survivorship Turn down Watto and Regina tracks 35:56 Stressors in young adult cancer survivors 37:33 Fatigue 43:28 Guidelines on survivorship 45:06 Late cardiac toxicity 46:23 Support groups and resources 49:04 Take home points 50:29 Outro 

Dr. Ted Parks, an orthopedic surgeon and clinical professor, shares his expertise on managing knee pain. He breaks down the four buckets of knee pain and teaches a quick 30-second knee exam that's a game-changer for practitioners. Discussions include choosing the right knee brace, identifying red flags in history taking, and insights into effective injections like cortisone and PRP. Dr. Parks emphasizes the importance of thorough assessments and innovative approaches to treatment, making knee pain a less daunting challenge.

Keep current with this monthly journal club covering landmark articles through May 2018, plus rapid fire hot takes from the medical literature and health news. We rate each article according to a highly scientific ‘Hotcakes’ scale to highlight what practice-changing knowledge we’ll take to work this month. Topics: Hypertension, blood pressure monitoring, prostate cancer screening, Intimate Partner Violence screening, alcohol is killing you, new diabetes drugs and mortality, DPP-4 inhibitors and IBD risk, NT-proBNP-guided therapy vs usual care, effect of teaching status on mortality, and more! If you’re a listener and have something interesting for us to discuss, please send it our way. Join our mailing list to receive a PDF copy of our show notes every Monday. Rate us on iTunes, recommend a guest or topic and give feedback at thecurbsiders@gmail.com. We are also on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter: @thecurbsiders. Credits: Written and produced by: Christopher J Chiu MD, Sarah Phoebe Roberts MPH Hosts: Christopher J Chiu MD, Stuart Brigham MD, Paul Williams MD, and Matthew Watto MD Editor: Matthew Watto MD Time Stamps:  00:00 The Curbsiders need a web master 00:50 Disclaimer 01:25 Intro to the format 03:25 Ambulatory BP monitoring and mortality 09:08 Blood pressure treatment strategies: CVD risk score vs systolic BP targets 14:14 Repeated BP measurements important at office visits and future directions of BP management 21:25 Hot takes in order of appearance: Prostate cancer screening, intimate partner violence, alcohol, DPP4 inhibitors mortality and IBD, teaching status and mortality in US hospitals, 5 lifestyle factors that may add to life expectancy, NT pro-BNP, BNP and mortality 38:12 Outro

Get schooled on hemoglobin a1c targets in type 2 diabetes mellitus by American College of Physicians guidelines coauthor, Devan Kansagara MD MCR, Associate Professor of Medicine, Oregon Health Sciences University. We summarize outcomes from the landmark diabetes trials (ACCORD, ADVANCE, VADT, UKPDS 33 & 34), how a1c targets effect microvascular and macrovascular events, estimating life expectancy, and how to personalize diabetes control for your patients. We’re proud to announce our new partnership with the ACP to provide free CME credit and MOC points on select episodes of The Curbsiders. ACP members can visit acponline.org to redeem free CME/MOC credit. Full show notes available at http://thecurbsiders.com/podcast Join our mailing list to receive a PDF copy of our show notes every Monday. Rate us on iTunes, recommend a guest or topic and give feedback at thecurbsiders@gmail.com. Credits: Written, produced, and edited by: Matthew Watto MD. Hosts: Stuart Brigham MD, Paul Williams MD, Matthew Watto MD. Guest: Devan Kansagara MD, MCR Time Stamps 00:00 Announcement 00:48 Disclaimer and intro 03:11 Getting to know our guest: one liner, book recommendation, mentorship 06:50 How and why did ACP write their guidance statement on diabetes, A1C targets 09:18 Landmark trials in type 2 diabetes 11:36 Does tight control prevent micro or macrovascular complications 13:20 Trials of newer agents like SGLT2i, GLP-1 and DPP4i 14:33 How do ACP’s guidelines differ from other published guidelines 17:20 Quick recap of landmark trial findings 22:24 Personalizing glycemic control 24:30 Controversy over an A1C goal of 7-8% 28:05 Clinical inertia 30:26 Legacy effect and metabolic memory 34:00 Deintensifying therapy 38:29 Life expectancy and comorbid conditions 43:15 Performance measures in diabetes 44:42 Take-home points 46:30 The Curbsiders recap and give some closing remarks 49:13 Outro 

Separate the wheat from the chaff when it comes to food allergy, food intolerance, and celiac disease. Featuring renowned gastroenterologist and current president of the American Gastroenterological Association, Dr. Sheila Crowe MD FRCPC FACP FACG AGAF, we discuss how to differentiate a food allergy from an intolerance, what diagnostic testing is appropriate, and why fructans might be the real culprit in patients with ‘gluten sensitivity’. Full show notes available at http://thecurbsiders.com/podcast Join our mailing list and receive a PDF copy of our show notes every Monday. Rate us on iTunes, recommend a guest or topic and give feedback at thecurbsiders@gmail.com. Credits: Written by: Sarah P. Roberts, MPH Guest: Sheila Crowe, MD Hosts: Matthew Watto, MD; Stuart Brigham, MD; Paul Williams, MD Producers: Sarah P. Roberts, MPH and Chris Chiu, MD Editor: Matthew Watto, MD Time Stamps: 00:00 Disclaimer 03:35 Getting to know our guest, book recs, and career advice 10:35 Clinical case 11:40 Defining allergy, intolerance 14:05 Food intolerance and FODMAP 18:02 Taking a history in patient with potential food allergy vs intolerance 21:34 Dermatitis herpetiformis, gluten ataxia, and extraintestinal manifestations of celiac 26:12 Diagnosing celiac disease 30:53 Next steps if celiac testing is negative; lactose, fructose intolerance, IBS 33:48 Non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) 37:48 Study of NCGS 40:41 Olmesartan and drug-induced enteropathy 43:38 Dieticians, dietary recs, elimination diets 48:10 “Voodoo” testing 52:36 Counseling patients on diet 54:35 Take home points 55:50 Outro