The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

We’ve got a neutropenic fever and the only cure is...more cowbell? LIVE! It’s neutropenic fever (aka febrile neutropenia) deconstructed with infectious diseases expert, Dr. Susan Seo (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center). Topics: identifying low vs high risk patients, initial labs & imaging, empiric antibiotic therapy, when to add antifungals, de-escalation, and the G-CSF controversy.  Free...

We recap the top pearls on angina, Stable CAD, Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, and Hypercalcemia. It’s Tales from the Curbside! (TFTC), our monthly series providing a rapid review of recent Curbsiders episodes for your spaced learning. Note: No CME for this mini-episode but visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org to claim credit for shows #279, #280, and #281.  Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks...

Shaken by a shortage of shingles savvy? Vexed by varicella-zoster imposters? Perplexed by post-herpetic neuralgia? Get ready to sharpen your expertise in varicella vaccines, learn how to tell a zoster from a zebra, and administer infection interventions with an eye towards prevention. We are joined today by special guest and returning Curbsiders expert, Dr. Boghuma Kabisen Titanji MD, M.Sc ., DTM&...

Walk with us through common skin complaints in primary care, focusing on the trunk and extremities. Our favorite skinternist, Dr. Helena Pasieka (Chief of Dermatology at Kashlak) schools us on tinea versicolor, the fluff test, treatment of skin tags, how to work up and manage generalized pruritus, venous insufficiency, and how to get ready for sandal season in the face of onychomycosis. #dermismed...

This antibiotics primer will break down the (cell) walls of antibiotic knowledge. Stop feeling silly when you deal with penicillins! We discuss antibiotic classes, common uses, the pathophysiology behind antibiotic mechanisms, and so much more with infectious disease expert, Dr. Adi Shah MBBS ( @IDdocAdi )!  Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.co...

Review the 2021 USPSTF Guidelines on Colorectal Cancer (CRC) screening with our guest, Dr. Michael Barry ( vice-chair of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force ). Topics include a breakdown of testing modalities (stool tests versus direct visualization), screening ages, what to do for patients older than 75, and more!         Claim CE credit at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org . It's free for all healthc...

We recap the top pearls from our SGIM & ACP 2021 highlight shows (including gabapentin for pain, LGBTQ  and Women’s health pearls, CCBs and edema, MRSA swabs, IPMNs, DILI, and more!) plus recent interviews on bariatric surgery and osteoporosis. It’s Tales from the Curbside! (TFTC #6), our monthly series providing a rapid review of recent Curbsiders episodes for your spaced learning. Note: No C...

Absorb all (but not too much) of the Calcium for your brain hole as Dr. Carl Pallais ( Brigham and Women’s Hospital ) walks us through his approach to Hypercalcemia. We learn about how tightly our body regulates calcium, and what to do when that regulation goes awry.  Not to mention that, at the end of the day, PTH is the name to remember (and phosphorus, if you need a quick stand-in while that PT...

Explore the intersection of hematology and women’s health as we discuss heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), gynecologic risks of therapeutic anticoagulation, and prescribing contraception in the setting of venous thromboembolic disease.  Wondering how to expand your women’s health knowledge as an internist? Listen as our insightful guest Dr. Bethany Samuelson Bannow @bsamuelson_md (Oregon Health &...

Learn how to dominate stable angina. Coronary artery disease with stable angina is a different beast than acute coronary syndrome.  We deconstruct it’s pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management with Drs. Dan Ambinder and Rick Ferraro. Topics: When to order coronary CT vs Stress testing; An approach to non-obstructive coronary disease; What treatments are life prolonging; Medical therapy vs Stenti...

Delve into the neuro Ddx with expert diagnosticians the @CPSolvers , Drs. Reza Manesh ( @DrRxEdu ) and Rabih Geha ( @rabihmgeha ). Play along as they solve a neurology mystery case, and give us a tour of the neuraxis .  No CME for this episode, but claim it for past episodes at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org ! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com |...

Bone up on osteoporosis in primary care! Don’t let osteoporosis sneak up on your patients with a vertebral fracture or a hip fracture! Make no bones about your osteoporosis knowledge, from knowing when to screen your patients to selecting a treatment that matches your patient’s lifestyle. Join us as we discuss these topics and more with osteoporosis expert and internal medicine physician, Dr. Caro...

Recap the top pearls from recent shows on Chronic Diarrhea, Dementia, OHS, and MSK (Shoulder, Hip, and Knee).. It’s Tales from the Curbside! (TFTC), our monthly series providing a rapid review of recent Curbsiders episodes for your spaced learning. Note: No CME for this mini-episode but visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org to claim credit for #267 Chronic Diarrhea, #268 Dementia, and #269 OHS, and  #274...

What if we told you there was a powerful tool that could help promote significant weight loss, correct uncontrolled diabetes, improve quality of life, and even improve patient mortality?  What if we told you it was offered less than 1% of the time to patients who qualify for it?  Listen as our esteemed guest Dr. Vivan Sanchez ( Boston University ) talks us through the patient selection, preoperati...

Dominate MSK complaints in primary care! A packed recap from our past musculoskeletal episodes, triple distilled to what you need to know.  Learn some buckets to consider when addressing knee pain, just how simple hip complaints are, when to urgently refer shoulder problems, and easy exam maneuvers to differentiate elbow pain.  Use our simple framework to help with the top diagnoses walking into y...

Binge on some delicious knowledge food fresh from ACP’s Internal Medicine Meeting 2021 #IM2021 with pearls on: primary care management of anxiety and depression, insomnia, medical marijuana, venous thromboembolism, COVID-19 and coagulopathy, syncope, diverticulitis, aspirin, and delirium! Note: This episode will not be available for CME/MOC credit due to the rapid turnaround time. Episodes | Subsc...

Binge on some delicious knowledge food fresh from ACP’s Internal Medicine Meeting 2021 #IM2021 with pearls on: Heart Failure, Hypertension, IV vs PO antibiotics, Hepatology, Kiwifruit for constipation, Perioperative Sleep Apnea, Thyroid, Bariatric Surgery, Neurology, Super Gonorrhea, and more! Note: This episode will not be available for CME/MOC credit due to the rapid turnaround time. Episodes |...

Recap our top pearls from recent shows on peripheral arterial disease (PAD), Abdominal Pain, Iron Deficiency in CKD, and Acute Diarrhea. It’s Tales from the Curbside (TFTC)!, our monthly series providing a rapid review of recent Curbsiders episodes for your spaced learning. Note: No CME for this mini-episode but visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org to claim credit for #260 PAD, #263 Iron CKD, and #266 A...

It’s SGIM 2021, #SGIM21 ! LGBTQ health, updates in primary care for patients of all ages, caring for the Muslim patient, periop pearls, MRSA in your nose, and more! It’s the most wonderful time of the year for internists: SGIM and ACP, all in one month!  We’re here to help you make the most out of these action-packed virtual events, starting with our SGIM 2021 conference highlights. We hope you en...

Does obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) give you respiratory distress? Are you baffled by bilevel? The wait is over! Learn all the ins and outs about OHS from Dr. Aneesa Das, @AneesaDas ,  a sleep specialist and pulmonologist at The Ohio State University ! You’ll learn tips and tricks regarding the diagnosis and management of OHS, the important role PCPs can play, and why on earth we’re discus...

Dust off your dementia playbook and re-evaluate your approach as Dr. Josh Uy walks us through this common (yet perplexing) condition. Dr. Uy ( @joshuy ) is the geriatric fellowship director at University of Pennsylvania in addition to a nursing home director and shares his skills in simplifying dementia screening, management, and treatment. Set your chairs up for the “triad visit” and prepare to ‘...

Flow with us through Diarrhea Disemboweled Part 2 as Dr. Xiao Jing (Iris) Wang @IrisWangMD  walks us through the differential diagnosis and initial evaluation of chronic diarrhea. Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Credits Producer: Elena Gibson MD Writer: Elena Gibson MD, Beth Garbitelli Cover Art: Kate Grant, MD  Hosts: Elena G...

Flow with us through Diarrhea Disemboweled Part 1 as Dr. Xiao Jing (Iris) Wang @IrisWangMD  walks us through the evaluation and management of acute diarrhea.  NOTE: CME will not Go LIVE until Wed 4/7/21 for both #266 and #267. Then, claim 2 hours credit in one shot! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Credits Producer: Elena Gibso...

Recap our top pearls from recent shows on hypertension, sarcoidosis, and seizure. It’s Tales from the Curbside (TFTC)!, our monthly series providing a rapid review of recent Curbsiders episodes. Note: No CME for this mini-episode but visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org to claim credit for #254, #256, and #257.  Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com...

Fresh hotcakes! Practice-changing articles that you need to know: semaglutide for weight loss; metronidazole plus a fluoroquinolone versus amoxicillin/clavulanic acid for uncomplicated diverticulitis; and the perioperative risks of COVID19. We’re joined by Dr. Adnan Khan ( Chief resident, VCU Internal Medicine Residency ) and our fearless leader of critical appraisal, internist/epidemiologist, Rah...