The Curious Clinicians

In this episode, The Curious Clinicians examine why upper gastrointestinal bleeding raises BUN. The answer involves experiments where participants were asked to drink blood (!) and the 700 sextillion (7 x 10 23 ) amino acids that comprise the hemoglobin content in a liter of blood.  R ead the show notes here . Click here  to obtain  AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  (0.5 hours), Non-Physician Attendanc...

In this episode, The Curious Clinicians tackle why alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency can cause chronic liver disease.  Read the show notes here . Click here  to obtain  AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  (0.5 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.5 hours), or ABIM MOC Part 2 (0.5 hours). Audio edited by Clair Morgan of  Nodderly.com . This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp! You can give online therapy a try...

In this episode, The Curious Clinicians investigate whether atrial fibrillation should be considered a risk factor for PE.  Read the show notes here . Click here  to obtain  AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  (0.5 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.5 hours), or ABIM MOC Part 2 (0.5 hours). Audio edited by Clair Morgan of  Nodderly.com . This episode was sponsored by  Green Chef !

In this episode, The Curious Clinicians investigate the mysterious blood brain barrier, and how dexamethasone has a seemingly miraculous ability to treat cerebral edema caused by brain tumors.  Read the show notes here . Click here  to obtain  AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  (0.5 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.5 hours), or ABIM MOC Part 2 (0.5 hours). Audio edited by Clair Morgan of  Nodderly.co...

In this episode, The Curious Clinicians investigate why tricuspid valve endocarditis is more common in persons who inject IV drugs. Read the show notes here . Click here  to obtain  AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  (0.5 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.5 hours), or ABIM MOC Part 2 (0.5 hours). Audio edited by Clair Morgan of  Nodderly.com .

In this episode, The Curious Clinicians take things to heart and unpack both why rheumatic heart disease so often involves heart valves, and why the mitral valve is by far the most commonly affected. Read the show notes here . Click here  to obtain  AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  (0.5 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.5 hours), or ABIM MOC Part 2 (0.5 hours). Audio edited by Clair Morgan of  Nodde...

In this episode, The Curious Clinicians investigate why meperidine treats rigors.  Read the show notes here . Click here  to obtain  AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  (0.5 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.5 hours), or ABIM MOC Part 2 (0.5 hours). Audio edited by Clair Morgan of  Nodderly.com . This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp! You can give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/CLINICIANS .

In this episode, The Curious Clinicians examine why weight training increases muscle size.  Read the show notes here . Click here  to obtain  AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  (0.5 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.5 hours), or ABIM MOC Part 2 (0.5 hours). Audio edited by Clair Morgan of  Nodderly.com . This episode was sponsored by Green Chef !

The Curious Clinicians took a quick holiday break and will be back with new episodes next week! This episode, originally posted May, 2022, explores why obstructive sleep apnea can cause nocturia. Check out the show notes  here . Click here  to obtain  AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  (0.5 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.5 hours), or ABIM MOC Part 2 (0.5 hours). Audio edited by Clair Morgan of  nod...

In this episode, The Curious Clinicians examine why patients with liver injury or dysfunction have conjugated hyperbilirubinemia. Why is this particular function (conjugation) seemingly spared in liver disease? "Hop" in for the ride! Read the show notes here . Click here  to obtain  AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  (0.5 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.5 hours), or ABIM MOC Part 2 (0.5 hours). Audi...

In this episode, The Curious Clinicians tell the alpha-gal story, delving into the unsettling meat allergies after tick bites, ancient viruses, allergic reactions to an anti-cancer antibody, and xenotransplantation. Read the show notes here . Click here  to obtain  AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  (0.5 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.5 hours), or ABIM MOC Part 2 (0.5 hours). Audio edited by Clair...

In this reboot of episode 38, just in time for Thanksgiving, The Curious Clinicians examine whether tryptophan from turkey actually causes the infamous Thanksgiving food coma. The answer might surprise you! Check out the episode's show notes  here . Click  here to obtain AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.5 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.5 hours), or ABIM MOC Part 2 (0.5 hours). Audio edited by C...

In this episode, The Curious Clinicians explore why heart failure with preserved ejection fraction leads to sodium retention. Check out Tony's companion tweetorial here . Click here  to obtain  AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  (0.5 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.5 hours), or ABIM MOC Part 2 (0.5 hours). Audio edited by Clair Morgan of  Nodderly.com .

In this reboot of episode 30, The Curious Clinicians investigate why some people absolutely love cilantro while others taste soap if they try to eat it. Enjoy! Check out the  show notes  on our website. Don't forget to pick up your  CME/MOC credits , courtesy of VCU Health! Sound editing by Clair Morgan of Nodderly .

Why can heparin cause hyperkalemia? On this episode of The Curious Clinicians, they explore that question and many more fun facts about this age old anticoagulant. Check out the show notes here . Click here  to obtain  AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  (0.5 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.5 hours), or ABIM MOC Part 2 (0.5 hours). Audio edited by Clair Morgan of  Nodderly.com .

Is oral furosemide absorption affected by "gut edema" in acute heart failure? In this episode, The Curious Clinicians break down the evidence around this age-old medical teaching pearl. Check out the show notes here . Click here  to obtain  AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  (0.5 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.5 hours), or ABIM MOC Part 2 (0.5 hours). Audio edited by Clair Morgan of  Nodderly.com .

On this episode, The Curious Clinicians explore why and how tumors in bones cause pain, with surprising results.  Check out the show notes here . Click here  to obtain  AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  (0.5 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.5 hours), or ABIM MOC Part 2 (0.5 hours). Audio edited by Clair Morgan of  Nodderly.com .

On this episode, The Curious Clinicians examine why elevated triglycerides in the blood can cause pancreatitis.  Check out the show notes here . Click here  to obtain  AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  (0.5 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.5 hours), or ABIM MOC Part 2 (0.5 hours). Audio edited by Clair Morgan of  Nodderly.com .

On this episode, The Curious Clinicians investigate why rhabdomyolysis very commonly causes acute kidney injury, while hemolysis does not.  Check out the show notes here . Click here  to obtain  AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  (0.5 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.5 hours), or ABIM MOC Part 2 (0.5 hours). Audio edited by Clair Morgan of  Nodderly.com .

The Curious Clinicians outline a new theory about what, if any, genetic syndrome Abraham Lincoln may have had. Check out the show notes here . Click here  to obtain  AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  (0.5 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.5 hours), or ABIM MOC Part 2 (0.5 hours). Audio edited by Clair Morgan of  Nodderly.com .

The Curious Clinicians look into why pulmonary emboli cause hypoxemia. The answer may surprise you… Check out the show notes here . Click here  to obtain  AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  (0.5 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.5 hours), or ABIM MOC Part 2 (0.5 hours). Audio edited by Clair Morgan of  Nodderly.com .

The Curious Clinicians learn about why Wenckebach heart block has such a unique morphology. They also explore how Karel Frederik Wenckebach first identified the rhythm in a patient, years before the atrioventricular node was even discovered. Check out the show notes here . Click here  to obtain  AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  (0.5 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.5 hours), or ABIM MOC Part 2 (0.5...

The Curious Clinicians unpack why potassium is often repleted to levels >4 mEq/L. Check out the show notes  here . Click here  to obtain  AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  (0.5 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.5 hours), or ABIM MOC Part 2 (0.5 hours). Audio edited by Clair Morgan of  Nodderly.com .

The Curious Clinicians post our 50th episode this week! We cover why cefepime (and other beta-lactam antibiotics) can cause neurotoxicity.  Thank you for joining us on this medical curiosity journey and thank you to the team that has helped take the podcast to the next level, including audio editor extraordinaire Clair Morgan from Nodderly and the VCU Health Continuing Education team! Check out th...

On this episode, The Curious Clinicians explore why obstructive sleep apnea can cause nocturia. Check out the show notes here . Click here  to obtain  AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™  (0.5 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.5 hours), or ABIM MOC Part 2 (0.5 hours). Audio edited by Clair Morgan of  nodderly.com .