The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

Dr. Jorge Castillo from Harvard and Dana Farber joins the hosts to discuss topics such as immunology basics, limitations of the SPEP, when to suspect MGUS and myeloma, and how to talk to patients about these conditions. They also touch on Waldenstrom's and amyloidosis, providing valuable clinical insights and diagnostic frameworks. Tune in to learn more about these fascinating topics in internal medicine.

Master common skin and soft tissues infections: cellulitis, abscesses, human and animal bites with returning guest, infectious diseases expert, Dr Boghuma Titanji MD, PhD @boghuma (Emory; TED).Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME!Credits Written (including CME) and Produced by: Matthew Watto MD, FACP Cover Art and Infographic by: Beth Garbitelli Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Editor: Matthew Watto (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com Guest: Boghuma Titanji MD, M.Sc., DTM&H, PhD Sponsor: Provider Solutions and DevelopmentProvider Solutions & Development is a community of experts dedicated to offering guidance and career coaching to physicians and clinicians throughout their entire career journey. With exclusive access to hundreds of opportunities across the nation, reach out today to begin the search for your perfect practice: www.psdrecruit.org/curbsiders.Sponsor: VCU Health CEThe Curbsiders are partnering with VCU Health Continuing Education to offer FREE continuing education credits for physicians and other healthcare professionals. Visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org.Time Stamps**Note: Time Stamps refer to ad free version. 00:00 Intro, disclaimer, guest bio 02:00 Picks of the Week 06:00 Definitions, Initial Approach to cellulitis 10:35 Nonpurulent cellulitis; antibiotic choice
18:10 Fish handler’s disease 24:30 Recurrent cellulitis 31:30 Purulent cellulitis and MRSA; Antibiotic choice; Step down therapy 47:33 Abscesses; Adjuvant antibiotics; Packing Wounds 53:30 Decolonization for recurrent MRSA infections 56:30 Human Bites (clenched fist injury); Dog bites and Cat bites 67:10 Take home points and Outro

Diagnosis, Management, and Social Implications of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.  Ever gotten overwhelmed by all the categories of ADHD, or interpreting the scores on a Vanderbilt form? Join us with Dr. Sarah Vinson, a triple-boarded clinician in adult  psychiatry, child psychiatry, and pediatrics who helps us optimize a diagnosis and management process for ADHD. What other conditions can masquerade as ADHD? Which type of stimulant should you use? Listen to find out more! Show notes at: https://thecurbsiders.com/cribsiders/13 Subscribe at: Apple , Google, Spotify Credits Writer, Producer, Infographic: Angela Zhang Cover Art: Chris Chiu Hosts: Justin Berk, Chris Chiu Editor:Justin Berk; Clair Morgan of nodderly.com Guest(s): Dr. Sarah Y. Vinson Time Stamps 5:30 Diagnosis of ADHD 6:53 Considering a differential diagnosis of ADHD 8:43 Categories of ADHD 15:02 Ancillary Supports 18:27 Consequences of Misdiagnosis 19:53 Parent Counseling 22:08 Behavioral Interventions Treatment 25:56 Gender Differences in ADHD 28:00 Anaphylaxis Promo 28:39 Alternative Treatments 30:54 Pharmacotherapy for ADHD 37:29 Side Effects of Medical Treatments 44:33 Monitoring Progress 46:19 Treating concurrent mood disorders 49:21 ADHD in Young Adults 55:29 ADHD and Race 1:08:13 Future of ADHD

Learn about the latest in COVID-19: Do masks prevent infection?, SARS-CoV-2 home testing, vaccine advice, and how to prevent and treat VTE in COVID-19. Join us as our tzar-of-clinical-appraisal Curbsider/internist/epidemiologist Rahul Ganatra MD MPH (@rbganatra) talks us through the controversial DANMASK-19 trial, plus Watto reports back on his conversation with Dr Parth Rali @parthrali (Temple Lung Center) who helped write the CHEST anticoagulation guidelines for COVID-19.Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME!Credits Producer: Deb Gorth ScM Show Notes, Cover Art, and CME by: Deb Gorth ScM and Matthew Watto MD Written by: Matthew Watto MD, Paul Williams MD, and Rahul Ganatra MD MPH Hosts: Rahul Ganatra MD MPH, Stuart Brigham MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Editor: Matthew Watto MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com Sponsor: ACP’s I Raise the RatesJoin with other clinicians in working to raise influenza and other adult vaccination rates. Visit acponline.org/ai to access free tools and learn new strategies to support your efforts.Sponsor: VCU Health CEThe Curbsiders are partnering with VCU Health Continuing Education to offer FREE continuing education credits for physicians and other healthcare professionals. Visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org and search for this episode to claim credit.Time Stamps 00:00 Intro, disclaimer, Picks of the week* and Vaccines 08:00 DANMASK-19 25:00 Anticoagulation in COVID-19 35:06 COVID-19 home PCR testing Outro

Everything you need to know about vulvovaginitis: candidiasis, bacterial vaginosis, and Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause. Join us on the journey of a lifetime as we learn all about diagnosing, treating and managing vulvovaginal conditions in patients of all ages. Plus, a bit on how to recognize and treat lichen sclerosus. Our brilliant guest for this episode is Dr. Monica Christmas (@drmonicaxmas on Twitter), who is a self-described yoga enthusiast, avid reader, wannabe artist and gynecologist. Dr. Christmas is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago in the section of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery where she is the director of the Menopause Program. Monica specializes in gynecologic surgery, abnormal uterine bleeding and menopause management with an interest in sexual dysfunction. Her focus is on helping women live healthy, vibrant, happy lives.Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME!Credits Produced by: Kate Grant MD; Sarah Phoebe Roberts MPH Written by: Kate Grant MD Show Notes by: Sarah Phoebe Roberts MPH, Kate Grant MD Cover Art and Infographic: Kate Grant MD Hosts: Kate Grant MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Editor: Matthew Watto MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com Guest: Dr. Monica Christmas, MD Sponsor: ACP’s I Raise the RatesJoin with other clinicians in working to raise influenza and other adult vaccination rates. Visit acponline.org/ai to access free tools and learn new strategies to support your efforts.Sponsor: VCU Health CEThe Curbsiders are partnering with VCU Health Continuing Education to offer FREE continuing education credits for physicians and other healthcare professionals. Visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org and search for this episode to claim credit.

Listen in as we recap four of our favorite diabetes episodes to bring you the pearls you need to stay up to date on type 2 diabetes management in the clinic.  We cover pitfalls of A1c testing, guidelines for A1C targets, when and how to use the newer medications SGLT-2 inhibitors and GLP-1 agonists.  We wrap up with a discussion of managing DM2 in patients with kidney disease and in which patients to consider de-intensifying treatment.  Feel confident managing diabetes with the latest data in 2020! Listeners can claim 4 HOURS of Free CE credit for this episode through VCU Health at http://curbsiders.vcuhealth.org/ (CME goes live at 0900 ET on the episode’s release date). Show Notes | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | CME! Credits Written and Produced by: Molly Heublein, MD Infographic and Cover Art: Isabel Valdez, PA Show Notes: Isabel Valdez, PA; Molly Heublein, MD Hosts: Stuart Brigham MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP, Molly Heublein, MD Editors: Emi Okamoto MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com Sponsors: ACP’s I Raise the Rates Join with other clinicians in working to raise influenza and other adult vaccination rates. Visit acponline.org/ai to access free tools and learn new strategies to support your efforts. VCU Health CE The Curbsiders are partnering with VCU Health Continuing Education to offer FREE continuing education credits for physicians and other healthcare professionals. Visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org and search for this episode to claim credit. See info sheet for further directions. Note: A free VCU Health CloudCME account is required in order to seek credit. Time Stamps 0:00 Intro, 2:45 Pitfalls of A1c testing, 7:00 Diabetes goals/A1c guidelines; Macrovascular vs Microvascular benefits, 16:20 Choosing between SGLT2 inhibitors vs GLP1 agonists, 19:10 Stuart rants on insulin for symptomatic hyperglycemia, 22:32 Start your patient on an SGLT2i and counsel them about potential adverse events, 30:30 GLP-1 agonists, 36:50 Deintensification; Diabetes Treatment in CKD, Tags Diabetes, hypoglycemia, SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-1 agonist, metformin, CKD, primary care, assistant, doctor, education, family, health, hospitalist, hospital, internal, internist, meded, medical, medicine, nurse, practitioner, professional, physician, resident, student

Join Dr. Thomas DeLoughery, a Professor at Oregon Health & Science University and wilderness medicine expert, as he shares essential survival skills for outdoor adventures. Discover how to manage altitude sickness, frostbite, and animal bites with practical tips. Learn about creating a personalized emergency kit and the importance of thermoregulation. Dr. DeLoughery also discusses the nuances of snake bites, offering crucial first aid techniques, including the effective use of tourniquets. Prepare to explore the great outdoors safely!

Dr. Brad Hayward, a pulmonologist and palliative care physician from Weill Cornell Medicine, dives into the complexities of chronic cough. He breaks down the definitions and common causes, including upper airway cough syndrome and cough-variant asthma. Expect insights on post-viral cough management and tips for effective patient communication. Hayward emphasizes the importance of tailored treatment approaches and understanding environmental triggers. This episode is a goldmine for those grappling with respiratory challenges!

Returning guest expert Dr Ted Parks helps us get the elbow straight with a simple approach to common causes of elbow pain for primary care.  Listen as he guides Stuart through physical exam techniques (or watch them on YouTube) for epicondylitis and learn what the bursa is there for anyways. Find out what fracture you can treat in your office, why you shouldn’t stab straight into the olecranon bursa and when elbow pain should be referred.  Feel confident when your patient comes in with elbow pain! Listeners can claim Free CE credit through VCU Health at http://curbsiders.vcuhealth.org/ (CME goes live at 0900 ET on the episode’s release date).  Show Notes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com Credits Written and Produced by: Molly Heublein, MD Cover Art and Infographic: Edison Jyang Hosts: Stuart Brigham MD, Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Molly Heublein, MD Editor: Emi Okamoto, MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of Nodderly.com (audio/video) Guest: Ted Parks, MD     Sponsors   Provider Solutions and Development Provider Solutions & Development is a community of experts dedicated to offering guidance and career coaching to physicians and clinicians throughout their entire career journey. With exclusive access to hundreds of opportunities across the nation, reach out today to begin the search for your perfect practice: www.psdrecruit.org/curbsiders.     VCU Health CE The Curbsiders are partnering with VCU Health Continuing Education to offer FREE continuing education credits for physicians and other healthcare professionals. Visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org and search for this episode to claim credit. See info sheet for further directions. Note: A free VCU Health CloudCME account is required in order to seek credit.   Time Stamps Sponsor - Provider Solutions and Development https://curbsiders.vcuhealth.org/ Sponsor - VCU Health CE curbsiders.vcuhealth.org    00:00 Intro, disclaimer, guest bio 04:00 Picks of the Week* Sponsor - Provider Solutions and Development https://curbsiders.vcuhealth.org/ 09:50 Medial and lateral epicondylitis case, Elbow anatomy 13:00 Pathophysiology of epicondylitis, Epicondylitis exam, Epicondylitis treatment 34:11 Olecranon bursitis, Bursitis diagnosis and aspiration 46:12 Radial head fracture diagnosis, Radial head fracture treatment 55:30 Cubital tunnel nerve entrapment 57:45 Platelet rich plasma 60:39 Take home points, Plug and Outro 64:00 Bonus Pick of the Week Sponsor - VCU Health CE curbsiders.vcuhealth.org      Goals Listeners will have a working differential of elbow complaints that commonly present in primary care, and understand how to diagnose these and initiate treatment.   Learning objectives After listening to this episode listeners will... Perform an exam for medial and lateral epicondylitis. Describe treatment options for medial and lateral epicondylitis Identify when further evaluation for clinical olecranon bursitis beyond clinical exam is needed Explain how radial head fractures differ from most other fractures, and why casting or surgery is generally not needed.   Links* Molly’s Pick: The Warmth of Other Suns (book) by Isabel Wilkerson  Stuart’s Pick: The Fringe (TV show), JJ Abrams Practical Office Orthopedics (textbook) by Ted Parks, MD   *The Curbsiders participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising commissions by linking to Amazon. Simply put, if you click on our Amazon.com links and buy something we earn a (very) small commission, yet you don’t pay any extra.   References Johnson GW, Cadwallader K, Scheffel SB, Epperly TD. Treatment of lateral epicondylitis. Am Fam Physician. 2007 Sep 15;76(6):843-8. PMID: 17910298. Simental-Mendía M, et al. Clinical efficacy of platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled clinical trials. Clin Rheumatol. 2020 Aug;39(8):2255-2265. doi: 10.1007/s10067-020-05000-y. Epub 2020 Feb 26. PMID: 32103373. Parks, Ted.  Practical Office Orthopedics.   McGraw-Hill Education / Medical; 1st Edition (December 29, 2017).   Khodaee M. Common Superficial Bursitis. Am Fam Physician. 2017 Feb 15;95(4):224-231. PMID: 28290630. Liow RY, Cregan A, Nanda R, Montgomery RJ. Early mobilisation for minimally displaced radial head fractures is desirable. A prospective randomised study of two protocols. Injury. 2002 Nov;33(9):801-6. doi: 10.1016/s0020-1383(02)00164-x. PMID: 12379391. Boone S, Gelberman RH, Calfee RP. The Management of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome. J Hand Surg Am. 2015 Sep;40(9):1897-904; quiz 1904. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2015.03.011. Epub 2015 Aug 1. PMID: 26243318.   Tags Elbow, orthopedics, olecranon bursitis, bursa, aspiration, septic joint, medial epicondylitis, lateral epicondylitis, radial head fracture, PRP, platelet rich plasma, humerus, olecranon, radius, tendonitis, primary care, assistant, care, doctor, education, family, FOAM, FOAMim, FOAMed, health, hospitalist, hospital, internal, internist, meded, medical, medicine, nurse, practitioner, professional, primary, physician, resident, student   Disclosures Dr Parks reports is the author of Practical Office Orthopedics (McGraw-Hill 2017) . The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures.    Citation Heublein M, Parks T, Jyang E, Brigham SK, Okamoto E, Watto MF. “#240 Elbow Pain: Straighten it out. A dabble into elbow care  with Dr Ted Parks”. The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast. https://thecurbsiders.com/episode-list November 02, 2020.

Joining the discussion is Dr. Dink Jardine, a general otolaryngologist and Navy Commander, passionate about medical education. He shares insights on diagnosing and managing rhinosinusitis, emphasizing the distinction between viral and bacterial infections. Practical tips on nasal irrigation and effective communication with patients are explored. The conversation also touches on chronic rhinosinusitis through a detailed case study, highlighting the importance of tailored treatment plans and proper follow-up care for improved patient outcomes.