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#273 ACP 2021: The Highlight Reel Part 2 May 10, 2021

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Binge on some delicious knowledge food fresh from ACP’s Internal Medicine Meeting 2021 #IM2021 with pearls on: primary care management of anxiety and depression, insomnia, medical marijuana, venous thromboembolism, COVID-19 and coagulopathy, syncope, diverticulitis, aspirin, and delirium!
Note: This episode will not be available for CME/MOC credit due to the rapid turnaround time.
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Credits

Written, Produced, and Hosted by: Paul Williams MD, FACP; Chris Chiu MD FACP; Sarah Roberts MPH, Beth “Garbs” Garbitelli
Show Notes by: Beth Garbitelli
Cover Art: Beth Garbitelli
Editor: Matthew Watto MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com

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Show Segments Top Pearls on:

Primary care management of anxiety and depression
Insomnia
Medical Marijuana
Venous Thromboembolism
COVID-19 and Coagulopathy
Syncope
Diverticulitis
Aspirin
Delirium

#272 ACP 2021: The Highlight Reel Part 1 May 03, 2021

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Binge on some delicious knowledge food fresh from ACP’s Internal Medicine Meeting 2021 #IM2021 with pearls on: Heart Failure, Hypertension, IV vs PO antibiotics, Hepatology, Kiwifruit for constipation, Perioperative Sleep Apnea, Thyroid, Bariatric Surgery, Neurology, Super Gonorrhea, and more!
Note: This episode will not be available for CME/MOC credit due to the rapid turnaround time.
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Credits

Written, Produced, and Hosted by: Deborah Gorth; Paul Williams MD, FACP; Matthew Watto MD FACP; Avital O’Glasser MD, FACP; Molly Heublein MD
Show Notes by: Matthew Watto MD
Cover Art: Beth Garbitelli
Editor: Matthew Watto MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com

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Show Segments

Heart Failure
Oral vs IV antibiotics for osteomyelitis, bacteremia, and endocarditis
Inpatient Blood Pressure Management
Perioperative sleep apnea
Thyroid pearls (pregnancy and weekly dosing)
Bariatric Surgery pearls
GI disorders (Cdiff, constipation, diverticulitis)
Super Gonorrhea; Sunscreen!
Outro

#271 PAD, Abdominal Pain, Iron Deficiency in CKD, and Acute Diarrhea (TFTC #4) Apr 28, 2021

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Recap our top pearls from recent shows on peripheral arterial disease (PAD), Abdominal Pain, Iron Deficiency in CKD, and Acute Diarrhea. It’s Tales from the Curbside (TFTC)!, our monthly series providing a rapid review of recent Curbsiders episodes for your spaced learning.
Note: No CME for this mini-episode but visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org to claim credit for #260 PAD, #263 Iron CKD, and #266 Acute Diarrhea. CME is not available for #261-262 Abdominal Pain
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Credits

Written, Produced, and Hosted by: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Infographics by: Beth Garbitelli and Edison Jyang
Cover Art: Edison Jyang
Editor: Matthew Watto MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com

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CME Partner: VCU Health CE
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Show Segments

Intro, disclaimer
Peripheral Arterial Disease (Dx and Management)
Abdominal Pain and the Abdominal Exam
Iron deficiency and Anemia in CKD
Acute Diarrhea
Outro

#270 SGIM 2021: The Highlight Reel Apr 26, 2021

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It’s SGIM 2021, #SGIM21! LGBTQ health, updates in primary care for patients of all ages, caring for the Muslim patient, periop pearls, MRSA in your nose, and more!It’s the most wonderful time of the year for internists: SGIM and ACP, all in one month! We’re here to help you make the most out of these action-packed virtual events, starting with our SGIM 2021 conference highlights. We hope you enjoy this grab-bag of clinical pearls, from LGBTQ healthcare to periop medicine to primary care, reproductive health, and beyond. Stay tuned for our upcoming ACP IMM2021 recaps for even more knowledge food!
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Credits

Written, Produced, and Hosted by: Sarah Phoebe Roberts MPH; Becca Raymond-Kolker, Paul Williams MD, FACP; Chris Chiu MD, FACP, FAAP; Matthew Watto MD FACP
Show Notes by: Sarah Phoebe Roberts MPH
Cover Art and Infographic: Sarah Phoebe Roberts MPH
Editor: Matthew Watto MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com

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Show Segments
Top Pearls on:

LGBTQ health
Gynecological health
Reproductive medicine
Primary Care
Hospital Medicine
Perioperative Medicine
Caring for the Muslim patient
Young adult medicine pearls (including COVID19; and Down Syndrome)
Reflections on SGIM 2021 and Outro

#269 Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS) and the Didgeridoo with Dr Aneesa Das Apr 19, 2021

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Does obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) give you respiratory distress? Are you baffled by bilevel? The wait is over! Learn all the ins and outs about OHS from Dr. Aneesa Das, @AneesaDas, a sleep specialist and pulmonologist at The Ohio State University! You’ll learn tips and tricks regarding the diagnosis and management of OHS, the important role PCPs can play, and why on earth we’re discussing the didgeridoo!
Free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org!
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Credits

Written and Produced by: Cyrus Askin, MD
Infographic: Cyrus Askin, MD
Cover Art: Kate Grant MBChb, MRCGP
Hosts: Cyrus Askin, MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP; Stuart Brigham MD
Reviewer: Leah Witt, MD
Editor: Matthew Watto, MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com
Guest: Aneesa Das, MD

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Show Segments

Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
Guest one-liner
Picks of the Week
Case from Kashlak
Basic risk factors for OHS and red flags
That pathophysiologic trifecta
Physical Exam & History - OHS
Surveys and specific testing
Labs and other tests (PFTs, Echo, and more)
OSA, OHS, and Central Sleep Apnea
Treating OSA: CPAP vs Bilevel
The importance of weight loss
Keys for inpatient management
Perioperative considerations
Take-home points
Outro

#268 Dementia Made Simple with Dr. Josh Uy Apr 12, 2021

Show notes

Dust off your dementia playbook and re-evaluate your approach as Dr. Josh Uy walks us through this common (yet perplexing) condition. Dr. Uy (@joshuy) is the geriatric fellowship director at University of Pennsylvania in addition to a nursing home director and shares his skills in simplifying dementia screening, management, and treatment. Set your chairs up for the “triad visit” and prepare to ‘stew in the milieu’ of dementia!
Free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org!
Credits

Producer, cover art, infographic: Emi Okamoto MD, FACP
Hosts: Stuart Brigham MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Editor: Leah Witt MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com
Guest: Josh Uy MD

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Show Segments

Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
Guest one-liner and picks of the Week*
Case from Kashlak
Definitions of dementia and cognitive impairment
Subtyping dementia
Cases to refer and basic laboratory testing
Potential imaging
Management of dementia
Take-home points, Outro

#267 Diarrhea Disemboweled Part 2: Chronic Diarrhea with Dr. Iris Wang Apr 07, 2021

Show notes

Producer: Elena Gibson MD
Writer: Elena Gibson MD, Beth Garbitelli
Cover Art: Kate Grant, MD
Hosts: Elena Gibson MD, Stuart Brigham MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Editor: Matthew Watto MD (written); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com (audio)
Guest: Xiao Jing (Iris) Wang MD

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Show Segments

Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
Case from Kashlak
Osmotic diarrhea & stool osmotic gap
Causes of osmotic Diarrhea
Algorithm for evaluating diarrhea workup
Testing workup for chronic diarrhea
Endoscopic evaluation indications
Disorders of the Gut-Brain Axis

#266 Diarrhea Disemboweled Part 1: Acute Diarrhea with Dr. Iris Wang Apr 05, 2021

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Flow with us through Diarrhea Disemboweled Part 1 as Dr. Xiao Jing (Iris) Wang @IrisWangMD walks us through the evaluation and management of acute diarrhea.
NOTE: CME will not Go LIVE until Wed 4/7/21 for both #266 and #267. Then, claim 2 hours credit in one shot!
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Credits

Producer: Elena Gibson MD
Writer: Elena Gibson MD, Beth Garbitelli
Cover Art: Kate Grant, MD
Hosts: Elena Gibson MD, Stuart Brigham MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Editor: Matt Watto MD (written); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com (audio)
Guest: Xiao Jing (Iris) Wang MD

Sponsor: The American College of Physicians Join the American College of Physicians today! Post-training physicians can take advantage of a special limited-time $100 dues discount. Visit acponline.org/acp100 and use the code CURBSIDERS. Membership discount is available only until May 31, 2021.
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CME Partner: 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.

Show Segments

Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
Picks of the Week
Case from Kashlak
Definitions
Small bowel vs. Large bowel pathology
Red flags
Microbiologic evaluation of acute diarrhea
Non-Culture based testing panels
Supportive Management
Post infectious diarrhea
Oral Rehydration Solution
Take-Home points and Outro

#265 Hypertension Update, Sarcoidosis, Seizures (TFTC #3) Mar 31, 2021

Show notes

Recap our top pearls from recent shows on hypertension, sarcoidosis, and seizure. It’s Tales from the Curbside (TFTC)!, our monthly series providing a rapid review of recent Curbsiders episodes.
Note: No CME for this mini-episode but visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org to claim credit for #254, #256, and #257.
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Credits

Written, Produced and Hosted by: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Infographics by: Beth Garbitelli and Edison Jyang
Cover Art: Edison Jyang
Editor: Matthew Watto MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com

Show Segments

Intro, disclaimer
Hypertension pearls
Sarcoidosis pearls
Seizures pearls
Outro

#264 Hotcakes: Semaglutide for Weight Loss, Abx for Diverticulitis, Periop COVID19 Mar 29, 2021

Show notes

Fresh hotcakes! Practice-changing articles that you need to know: semaglutide for weight loss; metronidazole plus a fluoroquinolone versus amoxicillin/clavulanic acid for uncomplicated diverticulitis; and the perioperative risks of COVID19. We’re joined by Dr. Adnan Khan (Chief resident, VCU Internal Medicine Residency) and our fearless leader of critical appraisal, internist/epidemiologist, Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH, @rbganatra (VA Boston).
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Credits

Written, Produced and hosted by: Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH; Adnan Khan MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Cover Art: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Editor: Rahul Ganatra MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com

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Show Segments

Intro, disclaimer
Pick of the week: Dark (Netflix TV series)
Preventive Medicine Updates
Semaglutide for weight loss
Amox-clav vs FQ-metronidazole for Diverticulitis
Perioperative COVID19 infection and timing of surgery
Rahul’s take-home points
Outro

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