The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

Don’t miss a beat as our guest Dr. Noble Maleque guides us through dominating narrow complex tachyarrhythmias (while keeping our own heart rates under control too). @Nobility75 ( Emory University ) Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org ! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Intro Case 1, part 1: Unstable narrow tachy...

Join us as we review recent articles and news featured in The DIGEST issues #59-61, including cfDNA and incidental detection of cancer in pregnancy, vitamin K2 for nocturnal leg cramps, the danger of as-needed anti-hypertensive medications in the hospital, GLP-1 agonists for alcohol use disorder, short-course (7 vs 14 days) antibiotics for bacteremia, and patient-collected HPV testing for cervical...

Conquer the art of managing patients with iron deficiency anemia. We are joined by the amazing Dr. Tom DeLoughery, @Bloodman ( Oregon Health & Science University ). Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org ! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Intro Rapid fire questions/Picks of the Week Case History and Physical L...

Management and Ongoing Monitoring of Thyroid Neoplasms Join us as we dive deep into the approach for thyroid nodules with our two fantastic guests, Dr. Kaniksha Desai (Stanford Medicine) and Dr. Ana Chindris (Mayo Clinic)! Learn how to stratify these nodules for cancer risk and walk alongside our patients during treatment for thyroid cancer.  Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org...

Diuresing ‘til the heart's content Master inpatient heart failure management! Learn key tips for initiating guideline-directed medical therapy, diuretic therapy pearls, and ensuring smooth transitions of care. We are joined by Dr. Gurusher Panjrath @PanjrathG ( GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences-Dr. Panjrath ) Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org ! Patreon | Episodes | Sub...

2024 GINA Strategy, peak expiratory flow insights, SMART therapy, and other asthma pearls that will leave you breathless Master the art of diagnosing and managing asthma with practical, evidence-based strategies. Learn how to approach the initial interview, gain comfort with key diagnostic tools like spirometry and PEF, and optimize therapy using the latest GINA report. We’re joined by Dr. Cyrus A...

Become a mini geriatrician in our new Geriatrics series! Geriatricize your knowledge of caring for older adults with unintentional weight loss! You’ll round out your history taking and weight gain plan by harnessing the age-friendly “5Ms”. We’re joined by Dr. Eva Szymanski ( @eva_szy ), expert geriatrician at Penn Medicine . Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org ! Patreon | Episod...

Update your approach to cirrhosis evaluation and management with Dr. Scott Matherly Associate Professor of Hepatology and Gastroenterology at Virginia Commonwealth University  Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org ! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Intro, disclaimer, guest bio Case from Kashlak; Definitions Cirrh...

We're taking a short winter break, but we’ll be back with new shows in time for Christmas and New Years! Can’t wait for more new episodes? Sign up for our Patreon with 15% off an annual membership at patreon.com/curbsiders ( https://www.patreon.com/c/curbsiders ) and get instant access to 40 plus bonus episodes! Conquer your fear of antiphospholipid syndrome! Dr. Arielle Langer leads us through wh...

Join us as Monee and Meredith with the rest of the hospital medicine team reflect on the past year, discussing some favorite insights gained covering a range of topics, including diabetic foot infections, sepsis, sickle cell inpatient management, syncope, psychiatry for the hospitalist, and acute coronary syndrome.  No CME for this episode, but claim CME for past shows at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org...

Join us as Paul and Watto reflect on the past year, discussing some favorite insights gained covering a range of topics, including dental pain management, cardiac amyloidosis, the impact of continuous glucose monitoring on diabetes care, the complexities of diagnosing primary hyperparathyroidism, hepatitis B screening and vaccination, GLP-1 agonists, travel medicine, endometriosis, rhinitis, and r...

We're taking a short winter break, but we’ll be back with new shows in time for Christmas and New Years! Can’t wait for more new episodes? Sign up for our Patreon with 15% off an annual membership at patreon.com/curbsiders ( https://www.patreon.com/c/curbsiders ) and get instant access to 40 plus bonus episodes! Elevate your primary care management of anxiety. Become confident in counseling patien...

We're taking a short winter break, but we’ll be back with new shows in time for Christmas and New Years! Can’t wait for more new episodes? Sign up for our Patreon with 15% off an annual membership at patreon.com/curbsiders ( https://www.patreon.com/c/curbsiders ) and get instant access to 40 plus bonus episodes! Step up your diabetes game! Learn the ins and outs of continuous glucose monitors (CGM...

We're taking a short winter break, but we’ll be back with new shows in time for Christmas and New Years! Can’t wait for more new episodes? Sign up for our Patreon with 15% off an annual membership at patreon.com/curbsiders ( https://www.patreon.com/c/curbsiders ) and get instant access to 40 plus bonus episodes! Diagnosing and treating bipolar disorder is not always black-and-white. Dr. Kevin John...

Join us as we review recent practice-changing articles on a new triple pill for hypertension, how arm position affects blood pressure, early TAVR for asymptomatic patients with severe AS, liberal versus restrictive transfusion strategy in patients with acute brain injury, and a quick overview of the 2024 ACC/AHA perioperative medicine guidelines. Fill your brain hole with a delicious stack of tofu...

Risks/benefits in older males, when to test, fertility considerations, and more. Master male hypogonadism diagnosis and management. Discover when and how to test, how to tackle confounding conditions, and why lifestyle changes may be more effective than testosterone therapy in certain patients. We are joined by Dr. Brad Anawalt, an expert in endocrine care, to guide us through the essentials. Clai...

A Bell-Ringer of a Presentation Is it a stroke or is it botox? No, it’s Bell’s palsy! Learn how to differentiate facial palsy from other sinister diagnoses. Join us as Dr. Jordan Amar (Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology at USC Keck School of Medicine) gives us Bell’s palsy pointers (and a great mnemonic, if there is such a thing). Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org ! Pat...

Preserve your sanity while treating heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.  Dr Michelle Kittleson @MKittlesonMD ( Cedars Sinai ) illuminates this confounding cardiac condition. Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org ! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments 00:00 Introduction and Advice for Physicians 02:24 Case...

Join us as we review recent articles and news featured in The DIGEST issues #56 and #57 , including finerenone for heart failure, the skinny on pneumonia vaccines and the latest, PCV21, long-term oxygen therapy (the REDOX trial), and the PREVENT vs PCE cardiovascular risk equations.  Fill your brain hole with a fully digestible meal! Featuring Alex Chaitoff ( @alexchaitoff ), Rahul Ganatra ( @rbga...

Kittleson Rules Outpatient Heart Failure Volume 1 Provide superb outpatient care for your patients with HFrEF. Identify underlying causes of heart failure and titrate medications with ease. Dr Michelle Kittleson @MKittlesonMD ( Cedars Sinai ) breaks down the nuances of treating this common cardiac condition.  Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org ! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe |...

Treating colds, flu, and more with Dr Amber Bird! Dive deep into upper respiratory viral infections with Dr Amber Bird, MD ( Penn ).  Feel confident on when to order testing, recommend symptom relieving treatments, and avoid unnecessary antibiotics. Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org ! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show...

Supplemental oxygen is ubiquitous and yet there is a tremendous amount of uncertainty related to prescription and management in the outpatient setting. Have no fear, we’ve got your back! On this episode of The Curbsiders we host special guest Susan Jacobs, RN, MS who is a bonafide, world-class expert in outpatient oxygen therapy. How to prescribe? What’s out there? What do you do when your patient...

De-stress your approach to stress fractures (and trochanteric pain syndromes and meniscus tears)! Follow along as the great Dr. Senter guides us through the diagnosis, workup, and treatment of an all-star lineup of sport injuries. Part 2 covers stress fractures, relative energy deficiency in sports, trochanteric pain, meniscus tears, and the ongoing quest to diagnose Paul’s mysterious hip injury. ...

Learn how to manage diabetes and hypertension in chronic kidney disease with expert tips from Kidney Boy, Kashlak’s Chief of Nephrology, Dr. Joef Topf @kidney_boy .  Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org ! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Credits Written and Produced by: Fatima Syed, MD, MSc Infographic and Cover Art: Zoya Sur...

Follow along as the great Dr. Senter guides us through the diagnosis, workup, and treatment of an all-star lineup of sport injuries. Part 1 covers concussions, femoroacetabular  impingement (FAI), and the ongoing quest to diagnose Paul’s mysterious hip injury.  Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org ! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag!...