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We're taking a short summer break, but we'll be back at the end of August with brand new episodes. 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 CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Credits ● Writer: Matthew Watto, MD, FACP ● Producers: Matthew Watto, MD, FACP and Malini Gandhi ● Show Notes, Infographic, an ..read more

OTP yea you know me Make methadone a part of your practice. Learn how the methadone system in the US works and how you can play an active role in improving care for people with opioid use disorder treated with methadone. We’re joined by Dr. Ruth Potee @DrRuthPotee (website) and Dr. David Frank @highway_dave  Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! By listening to this episode and  completing CME, this can be used to count towards the new DEA 8-hr requirement on substance use disorders education. Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | iTunes | CurbsidersAddictionMed@gmail ..read more

Get your patients ready to globetrot with our fantastic review of Travel Medicine with the esteemed Dr. Boghuma Titanji (@Boghuma)!  We cover malaria, anti-malarial chemoprophylaxis, basics of treatment and management of traveler’s diarrhea, yellow fever, and vaccination guidance! Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Intro Case 1 - Defining travel medicine How to approach a travel clinic visit Malaria basics, transmission and burden Chemoprophylaxis for malaria Basi ..read more

Anxious about psychiatry on the wards? Don’t be! Join us with guest Dr. Aaron Gluth (Emory University) as we learn about the role the hospitalist plays in managing co-morbid psychiatry conditions on the wards.  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 Pertinent history Physical Exam including Mental Status Exam Role of the multidisciplinary team Work-up for reversible causes Agitation management Framework for capacity an ..read more

Join us as we review recent practice-changing articles on preventive PCI, andexanet alfa for ICH, aspirin for fatty liver, naltrexone in cirrhosis, pivmecillinam for UTI, cefepime vs pip-tazo, MDRO decolonization, microplastics and MACE, and more! Fill your brain hole with a delicious stack of hotcakes! Featuring Paul Williams (@PaulNWilliamz), Rahul Ganatra (@rbganatra), Nora Taranto (@norataranto) and Matt Watto (@doctorwatto). Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! |Mailing List | Contact | CME! Credits Written and Hosted by: Rahul ..read more

Recorded LIVE! At Johns Hopkins Internal Medicine Grand Rounds Step up your anemia game as we explore the causes and diagnostic approach for macrocytic anemia, what to do with a reticulocyte count, the differential diagnosis for hemolytic anemia, the significance of the direct antiglobulin test, and diagnosis and management pearls for autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Plus, common questions and concerns regarding folate supplementation and the use of bone marrow biopsies. We’re joined by hematologist and pun enthusiast Dr. Rakhi Naik MD, MHS, @redcell_doc ..read more

Don’t just sit on that borderline calcium!  Learn how to approach hypercalcemia and work up primary hyperparathyroidism.  In this episode, we learn who goes to surgery, how to work them up, and some variants of typical primary hyperparathyroidism. We’re joined by Dr. Lindsay Kuo @lindsaykuo (Temple University Hospital) Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcu health.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments 00:00 Intro 03:31 Understanding Primary Hyperparathyroidism 09:03 Handling Mistakes and Complications in S ..read more

Don’t pass up on passing out! Stand up to syncope as Dr. Dan Dressler (Emory University) guides us to confidently manage cases! We review a framework for understanding different types of syncope, and strategies for determining which low-risk patients can be safely discharged, and appropriate next steps to work up those high-risk and in-between cases.  Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcu health.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Intro Picks of the Week Case 1: Tamara What is syncope? Categorizing Syncope I ..read more

More clinical pearls from ACP #IM2024, including emerging infectious diseases in the US (malaria, dengue, super gonorrhea, and a resurgence of syphilis), new C. diff treatments, coagulopathy and cirrhosis, fatty liver disease, HFpEF, peripheral arterial disease, Lp(a) and ApoB, CAR T-cells for autoimmune disease, SGLT2i for gout, and hematology updates. Paul and Watto are joined by Drs. Nora Taranto, Beth Garbitelli, and of course Chris “The Chiu Man” Chiu. Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag ..read more