Longevity Metrics

Lecture Summary In this podcast I talk about my experiences with adverse drug reactions working as a Hospitalist. I then provide a brief summary of the 2019 American Geriatric Society Beers Criteria. "Beers List" reviews medications which are potentially inappropriate to use in elderly patients. Key Points - At least 10% of the patients I admit to the hospital are the direct result of th...

Lecture Summary This podcasts talks about an epidemic in the United States called polypharmacy. This is when a person takes multiple medications and it is becoming an increasing problem in the elderly.  Key Points - The opioid epidemic is still happening - Polypharmacy occurs when an individual takes 5 or more medications - Many people are being harmed by the drugs which are meant to help them - P...

Lecture Summary This podcasts reviews obesity epidemiology and comorbidities. It then goes on to discuss obesity under the paradigm of addiction. Key Points - Obesity is the great pandemic of our time, it is on the rise, and it is disproportionately effecting children. - Most all of our common and serious health problems are linked in some way to obesity - The behavior of the obese, sick patients...

Lecture Summary Learn about pathological, immature, and mature defense mechanisms in part 2 of the crazy inside all of us! Key Point - All of us have unacceptable impulses, emotions, desires, and anxieties which would be unacceptable to act upon. - Our unconscious minds deploy a number of tactics, most notably defense or coping mechanisms to protect our rational minds from these anxiety provoking...

Lecture Summary This lecture talks about my opinions and experience treating COVID19 in the outpatient, inpatient, and ICU setting. Key Points - Public health is always more important than clinical medicine for the health of any population. - So much information has changed so rapidly regarding COVID19, we need to focus on what really matters. - Everything about Remdesivir points to a drug that wo...

Lecture Summary This podcast reviews the 10 personality disorders listed in the DSM5. Key Points 1. Personality disorders are mental health disorders characterized by maladaptive patterns of behavior present throughout an individuals life. They cannot be explained by substance abuse or other mental health disorders and typically cause serious hardship. 2. They are divided into 3 categories, odd, d...

Lecture Summary             This four-part podcast reviews all of the current recommendations for preventative screening by the USPSTF.  Many key concepts, interesting pearls, and opinions to facilitate discussion will also be included.   Key Points ·      Disease prevention is very important and often underutilized ·      Recommendations are not static, they are constantly changing due to factors...

Lecture Summary             This four-part podcast reviews all of the current recommendations for preventative screening by the USPSTF.  Many key concepts, interesting pearls, and opinions to facilitate discussion will also be included.   Key Points ·      Disease prevention is very important and often underutilized ·      Recommendations are not static, they are constantly changing due to factors...

Lecture Summary Full scope is a free medical podcast designed to educate those working or training to work in healthcare. The target audience includes physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, medical assistants, therapists of all types, students, administrators, and anyone else working in healthcare. However, anyone willing to listen is encouraged to. Education is something we carry with u...

Lecture Summary             This four-part podcast reviews all of the current recommendations for preventative screening by the USPSTF.  Many key concepts, interesting pearls, and opinions to facilitate discussion will also be included.   Key Points ·      Disease prevention is very important and often underutilized ·      Recommendations are not static, they are constantly changing due to factors...

Lecture Summary             This four-part podcast reviews all of the current recommendations for preventative screening by the USPSTF.  Many key concepts, interesting pearls, and opinions to facilitate discussion will also be included.   Key Points ·      Disease prevention is very important and often underutilized ·      Recommendations are not static, they are constantly changing due to factors...