The Clinical Problem Solvers

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/9.16.21-WDx-RTP.mp3Dr. Titer, Dr. Williams, Maani and Lindsey discuss macro/microaggressions in the clinical setting. Dr. KeAndrea TiterDr. KeAndrea Titer is an Assistant Professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine at University of Alabama at Birmingham. She was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama. She went on to earn her medical degree from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in Loma Linda, California. She completed her residency and chief residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Tinsley Harrison Internal Medicine Residency Program. Her academic interests include physical exam-focused medical education where she co-directs the Enhanced Clinical Skills Residency Track and serves as Investigator for the AMA Reimagining Residency Grant awarded to John Hopkins, Stanford, and UAB focused on studying clinical skills as it relates to resident wellness. She is also passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion and serves as the Assistant Director of Diversity and Inclusion for the Tinsley Harrison Internal Medicine Residency Program where she works to design initiatives and curriculum focused on recruitment, education, and building community. Dr. Karla WilliamsDr. Karla Williams is an assistant professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine and Hospital Medicine at UAB in Birmingham, AL. She serves as an assistant program director and the director of diversity and inclusion for the Tinsley Harrison Internal Medicine Residency Program. She has a passion for advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in graduate medical education and care delivery and was recognized as a recipient of the 2020 Dean’s Excellence Award in Diversity. She has recently worked with colleagues to develop a formal curriculum, Supporting Trainees by Addressing Inappropriate Behaviors by Patients, to address microaggressions and other inappropriate behaviors in the medical environment. This initiative has created a platform to have safe and honest discussions about the presence and effect of bias, including racial and gender derogations, in the medical environment and has been presented and implemented at numerous academic institutions at the UME and GME levels. The ultimate goal is to bring awareness to our implicit and explicit biases in an effort to cultivated more inclusive learning and clinical environments for trainees, faculty and patients.Download CPSolvers App here Patreon website

Anna presents a case of metabolic acidosis, pulmonary nodules, and fevers. The hosts discuss approaching complex cases in patients with underlying chronic conditions. They explore elevated anion gap metabolic acidosis and diabetic ketoacidosis. They also discuss a complex case involving persistent fever and respiratory failure, and diagnose iodine-induced thyrotoxicosis as the cause of a patient's fever.

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Special-Announcement-RTP-_1_-1.mp3RLR are recording an episode with author of the New York Time Diagnosis column, Dr. Lisa SandersSubscribe to our Join Live tier to join us on Zoom in real time on Monday August 30 at 9:30 AM PST/12:30 PM PST.A few weeks later, we will release this episode to all our Patreon tiers. Link to our Patreon

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/RLR-on-CPSolvers-RTP.mp3RLR are back on the podcast with a fascinating case. Over the summer, they’ve been releasing a lot of cool content on Patreon. Check it out here for much more RLR content. Schema OneSchema TwoMore about the RLR series here.

 Lindsey presents a case of polyuria to Dan, Jack, and Sharmin https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Schema-8.19-RTP.mp3  Hypernatremia schema  Polyuria schema Download CPSolvers App herePatreon website

Kirtan Patolia, a final-year medical student from B.J. Medical College, and Maria Jimena Aleman, a med student at Universidad Francisco Marroquin, dive into the complex world of speech impairments. They discuss aphasia vs. dysarthria, detailing the neurological roots of these conditions. The duo highlights the challenges of diagnosing strokes, especially in younger patients, and the vital role of thorough clinical evaluations. Their insights on the importance of patient history and symptom examination are both engaging and enlightening.

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Clinical-Unknown-8.5.21-RTP.mp3Dr. Palmer presents a clinical unknown case to Dr. StanleySchemaDr. Marion StanleyDr. Marion Stanley is a hospitalist and an internal medicine residency associate program director at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. She completed medical school at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine and graduated from University of California, San Francisco for residency. She spends her clinical time on the general medicine teaching services as well as the general medicine and oncology hospitalist units. She enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters, ages 4 and 1. Dr. Geralyn Palmer Dr. Geralyn Palmer is a first year internal medicine resident at the University of Wisconsin. She completed her undergraduate and medical education in her home state of South Dakota. After residency, Geralyn hopes to pursue a career in medical education, and is currently considering a broad specialty differential. In her free time she enjoys long walks outside (preferably with dogs), experimenting in the kitchen, and The Great British Bake Off.  Download CPSolvers App herePatreon website

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/WDx-Episode-12_RTP.mp3Dr. Julia Armendariz presents a clinical unknown to Dr. Laura Huppert.Dr Laura Huppert Laura Huppert, MD, is a third year Hematology/Oncology Fellow at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).  Her clinical interest is in solid tumor malignancy, including the treatment of breast cancer and melanoma.  She is also interested in medical education, and recently published a handbook for internal medicine entitled “Huppert’s Notes”, published by McGraw Hill.  Dr. Huppert earned her M.D. from Harvard Medical School. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency and Chief Residency at UCSF.Dr. Julia ArmendarizJulia Armendariz, MD is a general medicine hospitalist. Her interests lie in medical education, trainee wellness, and effective communication. She is a faculty member of the Stanford Internal Medicine Residency Wellness Committee and the Stanford GME Women in Medicine group. Dr. Armendariz earned her M.D. from Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, OR and completed her Internal Medicine Residency at Stanford.SchemaDownload CPSolvers App here Patreon website

Learn an approach to intrarenal AKI and anemia, differentiate between causes of lower extremity edema, explore the overlap between AKI and severe anemia, and understand the classification and treatment of lupus nephritis.

https://clinicalproblemsolving.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/HDX-7.20-RTP.mp3Shanthi presents a clinical unknown to Sam, Michael, and Jack.  Want to test your learning? Take our episode quiz hereMichael VuMichael Vu is a second year Internal Medicine resident at Methodist Dallas. He completed his undergraduate education at the University of Texas at Dallas and his medical training at the University of North Texas Health Science Center – Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. His current career interests include clinical reasoning, medical education, and cardiology. In his free time, he enjoys working out, cooking, and spending time with his wife.Samantha EtienneSam is a PGY3 and chief resident at Methodist Dallas Medical Center in Dallas, TX. She attended the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and is an aspiring hematologist/oncologist. Outside of medicine, she enjoys spending quality time with friends and family and has a real passion for food. She is considered by many a connoisseur of tacos.Shanthi KappagodaShanthi Kappagoda was born in United Kingdom and grew up in the UK and Canada. She graduated from UC Davis School of Medicine and completed her internal medicine residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. She completed her Infectious Disease fellowship at the Stanford School of Medicine and after fellowship remained at Stanford as a clinical faculty member. She works primarily on the ICU-ID consult service. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her two children, growing vegetables and hiking around California State parks.Download CPSolvers App herePatreon website