The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

We need a few days to process the highlights from #SGIM22 in Orlando, FL. We'll be dropping a DELUXE recap and highlights episode this Friday April 15, 2022 covering Updates in Hospital Medicine, Primary Care, Breast Health, Sexual Health, Addiction Medicine, Meded and more!

Learn what you really need to diagnose pancreatitis, when to use imaging sources and what is most important in management! Rapidly treating Acute Pancreatitis might change its course! We’re joined by Dr. Kaveh Sharzehi @sharzehi of Oregon Health & Science University ( @OHSUNews ). Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org ! Episodes | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing Lis...

Recognize common presentations of anaphylaxis and stop under-treating this deadly allergic reaction with tips from Dr. Olajumoke Fadugba, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania! We review the basic pathophysiology and the standard criteria for diagnosing anaphylaxis, treatment basics, the primary importance of epinephrine, and the utility of adjunctive therapies. Also included...

Tackle the complex pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of hepatorenal syndrome in this Curbsiders classic from #NephMadness 2019 featuring @kidney_boy Joel Topf, HRS expert Juan Carlos Velez ( @veleznephhepato ), and self-proclaimed most-handsome-nephrologist Bill Whittier ( @TWhittier_RUSH ) episode! Topics: hepatorenal physiology, renal ultrasound, urine electrolytes, terlipressin, norepi...

We tackle the complexities of pain management in patients with chronic kidney disease in this reboot from @NephMadness 2019 that, on a scale of 1-10, will leave you feeling very relieved in addressing pain. Topics: Opioids, gabapentinoids, NSAIDS, pain ladders, why tramadol is tramadont, and more! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CM...

Lose your heart to NephMadness 2022! Dr. Joel Topf ( @kidney_boy ) and Dr. Sadiya Khan ( @HeartDocSadiya ) tackle the NephMadness 2022 Cardiorenal Syndrome region, leading us through the pathophysiology of cardiorenal syndrome, how to approach the creatinine “bump” with diuresis, managing patients with diuretic resistance, and more. This episode is part of our first ever NephMadness Pod Crawl , so...

Find out whether balanced solutions beat saline in the ICU (fluid wars revisited), how sleep affects weight loss and calorie intake, whether or not Vitamin D can prevent autoimmune disease, new guidelines for pneumonia and hepatitis B (HBV) vaccination, and the utility of ultrasound to measure JVP! Time to fill your plate with a fresh stack of hotcakes! Drs. Paul Williams ( @PaulNWilliamz ), Rahul...

Resuscitate your inner nephrology nerd with a bolus of kidney themed podcast episodes in the first annual NephMadness Pod Crawl featuring topics like cardiorenal syndrome, hemodialysis, chronic kidney disease (CKD), neonatal AKI, and inequalities in nephrology! The pod crawl starts Monday March 14, 2022 with The Curbsiders Cardiorenal episode and continues all week! See the schedule below, check o...

Learn how to prescribe affordable, effective medications for obesity medicine! We discuss metformin, naltrexone, bupropion, phentermine, topiramate, GLP1 agonists, and how to counsel patients about the available weight loss modalities. Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford (@AskDrFatima) of Massachusetts General Hospital helps reframe our approach as she walks through these Obesity Medicine FAQs. Obesity treat...

We recap the top pearls on pelvic pain, constipation, and Long COVID. It’s Tales from the Curbside! (TFTC), our monthly series providing a rapid review of recent Curbsiders episodes for your spaced learning. Note: There is no CME for this mini-episode, but visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org to claim credit for shows #311, #314, and #315 at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org ! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Sw...

Say hi and bye to H. pylori infections! We review the basics of H. pylori screening, refresh your memory on testing basics, discuss treatment strategies, and talk through eradication testing with gastroenterologist Dr. George Saffouri ( @gbsaff ).  A special thanks to our listener Ana Maria Keilhauer Varona ( @KeilhauerMa ) of @UFMedu who pitched this episode. Her hard work formed the basis for ou...

Master common hypertension scenarios in the clinic! Our guest Dr. Jordy Cohen ( @jordy_bc ) will lead us through the FAQs of outpatient hypertension management, including making a diagnosis of hypertension, managing blood pressure in patients with chronic kidney disease, working up refractory hypertension, and more. Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org ! Episodes | Subscribe...

When should you fold or Holt onto your cards for palpitations?  Learn about properly characterizing a patient’s palpitations, red flag symptoms, when to grab an echocardiogram and/or heart monitoring, and when certain “benign” ECG findings can be concerning.  We’re joined by the director of cardiac electrophysiology at Temple University Hospital, Dr. Joshua Cooper ( @narrowQRS ) for this episode c...

Fill up your plate with a fresh stack of 2022 hotcakes! Drs. Paul Williams ( @PaulNWilliamz ), Rahul Ganatra (@rbganatra ), Nora Taranto ( @NoraTaranto ), and Matt Watto help catch us up recent practice-changing articles and guidelines including patient-directed interventions in atrial fibrillation, the utilization of chlorthalidone in advanced CKD, and updates on outpatient COVID treatment.  Clai...

Master urinary tract symptoms! Paul and Matt recap, review, and update past episodes on BPH and urinary incontinence so you’ll be able to confidently manage lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in primary care. Topics: categorizing urinary incontinence, lifestyle modifications for LUTS, nonpharmacologic & pharmacologic therapies for urinary incontinence and BPH, plus when to refer to surgery. ...

Listen as our expert guest Dr. Ashley Winter @AshleyGWinter (Northwest Kaiser Permanente, Portland, OR) helps us explore the spectrum of erectile dysfunction management for the internist and primary care clinician.  This episode will empower you to provide evidence based, patient-centered care to erectile dysfunction while maintaining an astute and holistic diagnostic approach.  We also explore tr...

We have seen our esteemed guests, and they are us!  Paul Williams ( @PaulNWilliamz ) leads the discussion with Matt Watto ( @DoctorWatto ) and Beth “Garbs” Garbitelli ( @bethgarbitelli ) on the evaluation and management of common causes of edema. Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Credits Written and produced by: Paul Williams, M...

Explore the actively evolving clinical landscape of Long COVID as we discuss epidemiology, pathogenesis, manifestations, and patient-centered management options including the role of a dedicated Long COVID clinic.  Listen as our expert guest Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez @MVGutierrezMD (Long School of Medicine at UT Health, San Antonio) helps us navigate this rapidly emerging syndrome. This episod...

Move smoothly through constipation evaluation and management. Learn how to evaluate for the various etiologies of constipation including pelvic floor dysfunction, IBS-C and more with our esteemed guest Dr. Xiao Jing (Iris) Wang @IrisWangMD ! Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org ! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Fr...

We recap the top pearls from 2021, including celiac disease, kidney stones, SGLT2 inhibitors for weight loss & HFpEF, smoking cessation, buprenorphine for acute pain, metabolic alkalosis, nephrotic syndrome, bronchiectasis, obesity hypoventilation syndrome, acute diarrhea, osteoporosis, and diabetes. Plus, Paul and Watto express their gratitude to The Curbsiders family and look forward to 2022...

Master endocarditis! Don’t feel thwarted by a positive set of blood cultures. We’re joined by Dr. David Serota ( @serotavirus ) for a comprehensive discussion of the pathophysiology of infective endocarditis, frameworks for work-up and diagnosis, the TTE vs. TEE debate, indications for valve surgery, antibiotic tips,  harm reduction strategies, and more!  Claim free CME for this episode at curbsid...

Pelvic pain is not just a gyn issue!  As a PCP,  you can feel confident doing an initial workup and starting treatment for pelvic pain.  Dr. Lamvu shares a great framework to narrow down your diagnosis and provides amazing resources for those who work in an under-resourced center.   We’ll walk you through what to focus on in the history, a trauma-informed physical exam, and the first-line treatmen...

Listen in as expert Dr Calvin Chou ( UCSF )  leads us through concrete tips to optimize your feedback dialogue with learners.  We cover the importance of creating a relationship built on mutual goals of getting to our personal best, helping learners form SMART goals, the ARTful approach to a feedback conversation, ways to minimize bias, and you even get to hear Era role play! This brand new weekly...

Don’t sweat inpatient hypertension any longer. Who needs guidelines when Dr. Noble Maleque ( @nobility75 , Emory University, Division of Hospital Medicine ) explains the spectrum of hypertensive disorders in the inpatient setting, and an approach for thinking about treatment. Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org ! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing...

Curbsiders Teach is THE internal medicine podcast for all things medical education. We use expert interviews to inspire the next generation of medical educators by providing listeners with teaching pearls, practice-changing knowledge, and a learning objective-based dosing of Edutainment (medical education, made entertaining). This weekly mini-series will air every Tuesday starting December 14th, 2...