Code Brown & Coffee

Pour the coffee and buckle in—this is Part 2 of our cancer deep dive. If you missed Part 1, we tackled the cell-level chaos: oncogenes (the gas pedal), tumor suppressors (the brakes), caretaker genes (the pit crew), and the full “hallmarks of cancer” bingo card. Now, Poppy and Kae zoom out from the microscope to the big picture, following along with McCance & Huether’s Pathophysiology, 9th Edi...

Pour the coffee—things are about to get clinical. In this episode, Poppy and Kae tackle one of the most complex and test-heavy topics in pathophysiology: cancer. Not zodiac season—real, clinical cancer. We break down the big scary terms from McCance and Huether’s Pathophysiology, 9th Edition (Chapter 12) into concepts you’ll actually remember when exam day comes. From tumors vs. neoplasia vs. canc...

Crushing chest pain, a heart on the fritz, and enough rhythm drama to fuel a soap opera — today’s episode takes you right to the bedside of Mr. Jameson Banks, a patient who tried to nap off a heart attack (spoiler: it did not go well). We break down how to spot a myocardial infarction, why MONA is still the nurse’s bestie, and what to do when atrial fibrillation decides to join the party. From ant...

Episode Title: It’s Just a Pain Pill… Until It’s SNOT Podcast: Code Brown and Coffee Tagline: Pour the coffee—things are about to get clinical. Think over-the-counter meds are harmless? Think again. In this episode, Kae and Poppy are tackling one of the sneakiest sources of patient harm: the everyday meds hiding in purses, glove compartments, and bathroom cabinets everywhere. From acetaminophen ov...

Introduction to the Code Brown & Coffee co-hosts