Just Some Podcast for Advanced Practitioners

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#32 - Vasectomies Apr 27, 2019

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The boys focus in-depth on the boys in this episode looking at vasectomies. They examine the prep, procedure, post-op, and possible complications of a vasectomy. They also discuss the stigma of vasectomies as well as the motility studies that have to be done afterwards. Both guys have now had a vasectomy with Ben's being years ago and Tom's being about 72 hours ago. There's also some new staff members on the show as the guys have hired a news desk and field reporters... while this is their first appearance we suspect it won't be their last.

In the "Story You May Have Missed", the guys look at an interesting study examining memory improvement.

Some music courtesy of Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com

#31 - Interesting Research Topics Apr 20, 2019

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So after the deeper topics of burnout and not crowdsourcing a diagnosis on social media, Ben & Tom decided to have a more fun, laughter filled episode and this did not disappoint. They looked at interesting research paper topics and published papers. If you are struggling to figure out your topic for your doctoral dissertation, perhaps this episode will give you some ideas that nothing is too crazy to research. The guys start off with some of the funnier and more innocent sounding ones before traveling down the rabbit hole of papers into the perverse and macabre. This is definitely not an episode you will want to listen to with kids in the car. ** NSFW ** as the topics cover several papers that are sexual in nature. Also because of that, the language is likely more explicit than normal episodes.

Bonus Episode - Nurses Playing Cards Apr 20, 2019

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In this bonus episode, Just Some Podcast addresses the comments made by Washington State Senator Maureen Walsh while debating a bill on the senate floor. First, she made reference to nurses talking out of both sides of their mouths wanting 12 hour shifts but complaining about being tired. Second, she stated that nurses in critical access hospital spend a large portion of their day playing cards. We address these statements and discuss it more at length in this first bonus episode. We would implore those in Washington state to take this matter seriously and voice their concerns directly to their legislators.

If you want to reach out to Sen. Walsh, her office number is 360-786-7630.

#30 - Moral Injury/ "Burnout" Apr 13, 2019

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Ben & Tom discuss the topic of "burnout" or "compassion fatigue" after a suggestion was submitted to the show. During the show, they reference the ZDoggMD video in regards to this as well, calling it Moral Injury. The guys briefly discuss the definition and some statistics in regards to moral injury before getting into a more in-depth discussion of how prevalent this is in healthcare. They also willingly discuss their own experiences in regards to "burnout" or moral injury. It is a conversation between two healthcare providers about this with the hope that if someone else is out there experiencing this, they will understand they are not alone. In our "Stories You May Have Missed", the guys look at an interesting cure for hypertension.

If you or someone you love is contemplating suicide, please reach out for help. The suicide hotline is 800-273-8255.

#29 - Resources/Tough Love Apr 06, 2019

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A frequently asked question from students and new practitioners is "What resources do you use?". So Ben & Tom decided to discuss the resources they use in clinic. Those resources include books, websites, and apps. Links should be in the show notes below. In the "Story You May Have Missed", the guys look at an interesting way one area is trying to contain the measles outbreak. The episode ends with some tough love from the guys. There has been an increasing trend of NPs crowd sourcing a diagnosis on social media and Ben passionately talks about why this needs to stop. Some say that he channels his inner Tom-ness in this rant about NP groups on social media, being "bullied", and crowd sourcing a diagnosis.

Resources discussed are:

Books

Pfenniger & Fowler's Procedures for Primary Care https://amzn.to/2IevnET

Websites

UpToDate - www.UpToDate.com
CDC - www.cdc.gov
CDC Zombie Preparedness - https://www.cdc.gov/cpr/zombie/index.htm
National Library of Medicine - https://www.nlm.nih.gov/
MdCalc - www.mdcalc.com

Apps

Epocrates
Sanford Guide Antimicrobial Therapy
CDC Apps (Antibiotic Treatment, Vaccines, Opiate Prescribing, STD Treatments)
ERres
ASCCP
Eponyms

#28 - Kidney Stones Mar 30, 2019

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Continuing the (accidental.. or maybe not so accidental) "theme" of painful conditions that Tom has been personally afflicted with, the guys cover Kidney Stones. Not only do they hear about Tom's personal story dealing with a kidney stone, but they also look at the pathophysiology of stones as well as the diagnosis techniques for kidney stones. They then wrap up the show discussing treatment options for kidney stones. In the "Story You May Have Missed", the guys discuss an interesting reaction to a sexual encounter.

Amazon Associate Link - https://www.amazon.com/?tag=justsomepodca-20&linkCode=ur1

#27 - Gout Mar 16, 2019

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Ben had a brilliant idea to associate gout with St. Patrick's Day because of drinking and corned beef that occurs in Ireland; this hypothesis was proven to be false within the first few minutes of actually talking about gout. Gout, which was once known as the "Disease of Kings" because only the rich could afford the poor diet rich in meats and alcohol. The guys cover assessment, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and Tom's own personal experience with this affliction. In "Stories You May Have Missed", the guys discuss whom is being targeted in one state as the kingpin of the opioid crisis. so get your green on, eat some corned beef and cabbage, and enjoy this episode all about gouty arthritis.

#26 - Essential Oils Mar 09, 2019

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**Disclaimer** Just Some Podcast does not endorse any specific oils or company distributing or selling oils and this podcast is presented as information only. ** Ben & Tom welcome Jennifer to the show. Jennifer is an EMT as well as an essential oil expert and distributor. We discuss oils versus fragrance and discuss how we should approach oils as a provider when patients are using, ingesting, or diffusing oils. Not being afraid to explore oils, the guys try peppermint oil as Jennifer walks them through ingesting and inhaling of the oil and they quickly figure out the snozzberries don't taste like snozzberries. We also cover oils and children as well as oils and pets. We then wrap up the interview with our new segment... 5 questions. Jennifer is a distributor for Young Living oil and more information can be found here. https://yldist.com/jumpinjuboilee

#25 - Introduction to Helium Radio Mar 02, 2019

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Ben & Tom have been teasing a big announcement on social media for the last week and here it is. They have partnered with Helium Internet Radio to syndicate the podcast into a radio show. It will be on the Helium After Dark Station on www.heliumradio.com as well as the Helium Radio app on Thursdays pm/8 Central. You will still be able to find the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. But because it's a new 7 figure audience we are welcoming, we wanted to do a reintroduction of ourselves and the podcast. This episode serves as that as well as a synopsis of each episode and some fun updates from past guests along the way.

#24 - Diabetes Feb 23, 2019

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Ben & Tom have Jeff back on the show to discuss Diabetes (which is why we asked him on the show in the first place). We go indepth into the pathophysiology of diabetes to truly understand the inner workings of this condition. We then discuss current and future treatment options as well. Is there a cure for Diabetes coming? We ask Jeff about that as well. Along with path through diabetes patho and treatment we also get some knowledge bombs dropped on us by Jeff in regards to congestive heart failure, lipid disorders, and clinical guidelines. Plus you'll want to hear Jeff's technique in helping to get prior authorizations approved as well. There's lots of good info in this episode. **There's an inside joke through this episode and the other episode that Jeff was on. Can you figure that out as well?** Jeff mentioned a website that he uses and it's included here. http://www.needymeds.org

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