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Episode 126: Caffeine and AKI.   January 20, 2023. Olivia and Janelli explain that caffeine intake during pregnancy may cause short height in babies, and Anthony discusses the definition, evaluation, and management of AKI with Dr. Kooner.  Introduction: Caffeine consumption during pregnancy.  Written by Olivia Weller, MS3, American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine; and Janelli Mendoz...

Episode 125: Non-opioid Chronic Pain Management  Dr. Axelsson and Jesse explain how to treat chronic pain without opioids.  Written by Anika Soleyn, MS4, Ross University School of Medicine. Edited by Jesse Lamb, MS3, American University of the Caribbean; Hector Arreaza, MD; and Fiona Axelsson, MD. This is the Rio Bravo qWeek Podcast, your weekly dose of knowledge brought to you by the Rio Bravo Fa...

Episode 124: Medical Spanish for Beginners. Drs. Axelsson, Kooner, and Arreaza explain the basics of medical Spanish. Hi! Thank you for joining us for this episode of Rio Bravo qWeek. This is a bonus episode on medical Spanish for beginners. We will teach you the most basic Spanish words you can use during interactions with Spanish-only speakers. Grab your notepad and follow along phonetically! We...

Episode 123: Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis.   Kaitlen defines spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) and also explains the diagnosis and management.   Written by Kaitlen Roy-Ross, MS4, Ross University School of Medicine. Moderated by Hector Arreaza, MD.    Definition: An ascitic fluid infection with no obvious surgically treatable intra-abdominal source (bowel perforation, abscess, perforated...

Episode 122: Chronic Kidney Disease Overview Future Dr. Westwood discusses with Dr. Arreaza the evaluation and treatment of CKD before renal replacement therapy. This is a broad overview of CKD. Written by Daniel Westwood, MSIV, Ross University School of Medicine. Comments and editing by Hector Arreaza, MD. Definition of CKD: CKD is defined as abnormal kidney structure or function lasting more tha...

Episode 121: Genital Herpes.       Wendy and Grace discuss the signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and management of genital herpes.  Written by Jaspreet Johal, MS4, Ross University School of Medicine. Edits by Grace Yi, MS2, University of California Los Angeles; and Wendy Collins, MS3, Ross University School of Medicine. Comments by Hector Arreaza, MD.  December 1, 2022. You are listening to Rio Bravo qW...

Episode 120: Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome (IRIS)  Abeda Faharti and Dr. Schlaerth present the definition, diagnosis, and treatment of IRIS. Moderated by Dr. Arreaza.  Written by Abeda Farhati, MS4, Ross University School of Medicine. Editing and comments by Katherine Schlaerth, MD, and Hector Arreaza, MD. You are listening to Rio Bravo qWeek Podcast, your weekly dose of knowledge br...

Episode 119: Nurse Practitioner Week Amy Arreaza is a family nurse practitioner who explains what this career is all about. She tells the history and the future of this profession.   By Amy Arreaza, FNP. Comments by Hector Arreaza, MD. Hector: When I moved to Utah from my home country, I went to a clinic to investigate why I was so fatigued. I wasn’t a practicing physician at that time. I got seen...

Episode 118: Wernicke’s Encephalopathy  Dr. Malave explains the diagnosis and treatment of Wernicke’s encephalopathy. Editing and comments by Hector Arreaza.   Written by Maria Fernanda Malave, edited by Hector Arreaza, MD. You are listening to Rio Bravo qWeek Podcast, your weekly dose of knowledge brought to you by the Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency Program from Bakersfield, California, a UC...

Episode 117: Anxiety Screening.  Adriana and Ikleel explain the new recommendation given by the USPSTF in October 2022 regarding screening for anxiety in children and adolescents 8-18 years old. Dr. Arreaza discusses the SCARED tool to screen for anxiety in pediatric patients.  By Adriana Rodriguez, MS3, and Ikleel Moshref, MS3. Ross University School of Medicine. Moderated by Hector Arreaza, MD. ...

Episode 116: Benefits of breastfeeding By Timiiye Yomi, MD. Editing and comments by Hector Arreaza, MD. Dr. Yomi explains the benefits of breastfeeding for mother and baby. Three doctor listeners share their experiences with breastfeeding.  You are listening to Rio Bravo qWeek Podcast, your weekly dose of knowledge brought to you by the Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency Program from Bakersfield,...

Episode 115: Erectile Dysfunction Diagnosis.   Discussion about the diagnosis of erectile dysfunction with Andrew, Adriana, and Dr. Arreaza. Causes, labs, and physical exam is briefly discussed. Written by Andrew Kim, MSIV, Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. Comments by Adriana Rodriguez, MS3, Ross University School of Medicine; and Hector Arreaz...

Episode 114: Diabetes care update Yvette presents updates from ADA on diabetes care regarding SGLT-2 inhibitors, GLP-1 receptor agonists, and finerenone. Written b y Yvette Singh, MSIV, American University of the Caribbean. Comments and text edition by Hector Arreaza, MD.  You are listening to Rio Bravo qWeek Podcast, your weekly dose of knowledge brought to you by the Rio Bravo Family Medicine Re...

Episode 112: Statins in Primary Care Dr. Tiwana explains the use of statins for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. Written by Ripandeep Tiwana, MD (Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at Cedar Sinai Medical Center – Heart Institute). Edition of text and comments by Hector Arreaza, MD. ____________________________________________ You are listening to Rio Bravo qWeek Podcast, your weekly do...

Introduction: False positive RPR.  By Hector Arreaza, MD. Read by Alinor Mezinord, MS III, Ross University School of Medicine.   Today we will talk about syphilis. Significant research has been done to determine the origin of this ancient infection. Some experts support that syphilis originated in the New World (the Americas) because the first cases in Europe were reported after the Christopher Co...

Episode 111: Pregnancy FAQ   Dr. Urso answers commonly asked questions during pregnancy.   You are listening to Rio Bravo qWeek Podcast, your weekly dose of knowledge brought to you by the Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency Program from Bakersfield, California, a UCLA-affiliated program sponsored by Clinica Sierra Vista, Let Us Be Your Healthcare Home. This podcast was created for educational pur...

Episode 110: Pulse Ox in Dark-skinned People.   Learn about the most recent findings in pulse oximeters in dark-skinned people. Bahar and Arianna explain the new recommendations by FDA regarding this topic.   Written by Bahar Hamidi, MS4; and Arianna Crediford, MS4. American University of the Caribbean (AUC). Comments by Hector Arreaza, MD.     _____________ ___ This is the Rio Bravo qWeek Podcast...

Episode 105: Renal Cell Carcinoma.  Manpreet and Jon-Ade explain how to diagnose renal cell carcinoma. Introduction about age and kidney transplant by Dr. Arreaza and Dr. Yomi.  [Due to technical difficulties this episode was not posted as scheduled, so it had to be reposted on 9/9/2022]  Introduction: Too old for a new kidney? By Hector Arreaza, MD. Discussed with  Timiiye Yomi, MD. Today we will...

Episode 109: Shingles vaccine before 50 Prabhjot and Dr. Arreaza discuss the indications and contraindications of the zoster recombinant vaccine (Shingrix®). Shingrix is now FDA-approved to be used in people younger than 50 years old. Magic mushroom as a therapy for alcohol use disorder. _________________ Introduction: “Magic mushroom” as a potential treatment for alcohol addiction By Hector Arrea...

Episode 105: Antidotes to toxidromes. Some poisonings share common signs and symptoms and may be treated with antidotes without laboratory confirmation of the offending agent. Dr. Francis discussed with Dr. Arreaza some of those toxidromes and how to treat them. Written by Aida Francis, MD. Participation by Hector Arreaza, MD. Definitions: • Antidotes are substances given as a remedy that inhibit...

Episode 107: Weight Gain Meds.  Medications that cause weight gain are also called weight positive medications. Sapna, Danish, and Dr. Arreaza mention some of those medications in this episode.  Introduction: Some meds cause weight gain By Hector Arreaza, MD. You will see patients who keep gaining weight regardless of their sincere efforts to eat better and exercise. Some people experience serious...

Episode 106: Weight Loss Meds.  Anti-obesity medications are FDA-approved drugs to support your patient’s efforts to lose weight. It is important for primary care providers to learn about these medications to continue fighting against obesity in our communities. Introduction: Obesity is a chronic disease. By Hector Arreaza, MD.  Obesity has all the characteristics of a chronic disease. Let’s use o...

Episode 104: What is Monkeypox.  Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by the monkeypox virus that belongs to the orthopoxvirus (smallpox) family. Nabhan, Dr. Schlaerth, and Dr. Arreaza discuss the basics of what is known about this disease.  Introduction: Monkeypox  By Hector Arreaza, MD.  As of June 29, 2022, there are 5,115 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the world. The country with the most cases...

Episode 103: Caring for LGBTQ+ Patients.  Salwa, Pat, and Dr. Arreaza explain how to care for patients who identify themselves as LGBTQ+. Answered questions include, what screenings are needed? Any special needs?  Introduction: LGBTQ+ Information.   By Hector Arreaza, MD.  Recently the media has been flooded with information about LGBTQ+. If you wonder what LGBTQ+ means, it means lesbian, gay, bis...

Episode 102: Fluoride supplementation in kids. Steven and Dr. Cha explained the importance of fluoride recommendations to prevent dental decay in kids who live in areas where water fluoride is low. A: When I moved to Bakersfield, my children were 3 and a 5 years old, we took them to a pediatrician, and they got a prescription for fluoride supplements, that was something I had never seen before, so...