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Endocrinology Review

Saif Borgan M.D. www.buzzsprout.com

This Endocrine Review Course is hosted by Dr. Saif Borgan (Cleveland Clinic trained board certified endocrinologist in the United States) and Dr Kristen Lee (Endocrine Fellow at Northwestern University).  This is the first free (Board-focused) Endocrinology Review podcast made for practicing-endocrinologists, fellows-in-training and advance practice providers, wishing to ACE their endocrinology Boards or Just advance their knowledge in the field. Each short episode is designed to deliver high yield endocrinology knowledge in a specific focus area based on the exam curriculum of the American Board of Internal Medicine - Endocrinology Certification Exam. 

Episodes

Episode 25: Graves Eye Disease

Send us a text Learning objectives: - Describe pathophysiology of Graves eye disease - Identify scoring systems used for classification of Graves eye disease - Discuss potential treatments used for Graves eye disease, including their side effects Support the show

Jan 27, 202511 minSeason 2Ep. 25

Episode 24: Graves disease

Send us a text Learning Objectives: 1- Describe the pathophysiology of Graves disease 2- Able to identify the presentation of Graves disease 3- Discuss different treatments modalities of Graves disease Support the show

Jan 20, 20256 minSeason 2Ep. 24

Episode 23: Subclinical Hyperthyroidism

Send us a text Learning objectives: Define subclinical hyperthyroidism Prevalence and causes of subclinical hyperthyroidism Clinical impacts of subclinical hyperthyroidism Management of subclinical hyperthyroidism Support the show

Dec 12, 20246 minSeason 2Ep. 23

Episode 22: Thyroiditis

Send us a text Episode 22: Thyroiditis How to differentiate thyroiditis from other causes of hyperthyroidism Phases of thyroiditis and how it can affect thyroid test results Causes of thyroiditis, and key differences Management of thyroiditis Support the show...

Nov 03, 20248 minSeason 2Ep. 22

Episode 21 (edited): How to approach a high TSH

Send us a text Episode 3 Approach to high TSH Educational objectives: 1- Approach and differential diagnosis of high TSH 2- Picking up on hidden exam question clues in high TSH scenarios Support the show

Oct 28, 20246 minSeason 2Ep. 3

Episode 20: Approach to a Low TSH

Send us a text Hello and welcome to this episode. Today we will be discussing an approach to a low TSH. We will be going over 2 review studies from The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism and then Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. But first today’s question: A 50-year-old postmenopausal woman with no other notable history presenting with palpitations, frequent bowel movements, and tremors. She has no family history of thyroid dysfunction. She has mild tachycardia. Her thyroid gl...

Sep 15, 20247 minSeason 2Ep. 2

Episode 19: Thyroid physiology and Deiodinase enzymes

Send us a text Endocrine Review Course Learning Objectives: - Discuss thyroid hormone axis - Discuss how thyroid hormone is produced - Discuss the differences between T4 and T3 - Discuss the types of diodinase enzyme - Discuss how thyroid hormone enters the cell - List actions of thyroid hormone (on a molecular level) TRANSCRIPT Hello, my name is Kristen Lee and I am an Endocrinology fellow at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. I am joining the Endocrine Review team and hope to help m...

Sep 05, 20246 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Episode 18: NAFLD Screening and Diagnosis

Send us a text Endocrine Review Course Learning Objectives: - Understanding the meaning of the term "Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)" - Discuss the difference between steatosis and steatohepatitis - Understand which patient populations require screening for steatohepatitis related fibrosis - Know the components of FIB4 score - Understand the step-wise process in NAFLD screening and diagnosis Support the show...

Dec 30, 202312 minSeason 1Ep. 18

Episode 17: Hypoglycemia in Patients with Diabetes

Send us a text Endocrine Review Course Episode 17 Learning Objectives: - Describe the physiological mechanism counter regulating insulin induced hypoglycemia. - Describe 3 levels of hypoglycemia severity - Be aware of the recommendations published by the Endocrine Society on management of individuals at high risk for hypoglycemia Support the show...

Dec 25, 20238 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Episode 16: Insulin Analogs and Concentrated Insulins

Send us a text Endocrine Review Course Episode 16 Learning Objectives: - Describe the differences between regular insulin and regular insulin analogs - Describe the difference in pharmaco-kinetics between concentrated U-500 regular insulin and U-100 regular insulin - List the clinical benefits of using concentrated insulin in specific populations Support the show...

Dec 17, 202311 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Episode 15: Pancreas Transplant

Send us a text Endocrine Review Course Episode 15 Learning Objectives: - Be aware of patient selection factors for pancreatic transplant alone (PTA) and simultaneous kidney pancreas transplant (SKPT) - Be aware of the rejection rates for SKPT and PTA Support the show

Dec 15, 20236 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Episode 14: Skin Conditions in Diabetes

Send us a text Endocrine Review Course Episode 14 Learning Objectives: - Explain the typical presentation of Necrobiosis Lipidoica - Suspect Lipodystrophy as a cause of sudden onset erratic glycemic control in a previously well controlled patient with Diabetes - Identify an atypical presentation of Acanthosis Nigricans Support the show...

Dec 09, 20238 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Episode 13: Diabetic Neuropathy

Send us a text Endocrine Review Course Episode 13 Learning Objectives: - Describe the typical presentation of diabetic distal symmetric sensory polyneuropathy. - Be familiar with screening recommendations for Neuropathy in patients with Type 1 and type 2 Diabetes. - List other causes of Neuropathy - Know FDA approved and off-label treatments of Diabteic Neuropathy Support the show...

Dec 03, 20239 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Episode 12: Diabetic Retinopathy

Send us a text Endocrine Review Course Episode 12 Learning objectives: Discuss the Pathophysiology of Diabetic Retinopathy Discuss how to optimize risk factors in order to prevent or delay Diabetic Retinopathy List the three main procedures used to treat Diabetic Retinopathy Support the show...

Nov 18, 202312 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Episode 11: Diabetic Nephropathy

Send us a text Endocrine Review Course Episode 11 Learning Objectives: Describe screening for diabetic nephropathy in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes Identify patients who do not fit the typical diabetic nephropathy phenotype and refer them for further testing List the management strategies for patients with diabetic nephropathy Errata: Potassium check 1 month after starting Finerenone Support the show...

Nov 04, 202310 minEp. 11

Episode 10: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Send us a text Endocrine Review Course Episode 10 Learning Objectives: Describe the physiological changes in glucose metabolism in pregnancy Describe the differences between the one step and two step approaches to screening in gestational diabetes Describe the hypoglycemic targets in gestational diabetes and their impact on perinatal outcomes List the goals of preconception counseling in patients with diabetes who are contemplating pregnancy. Support the show...

Nov 04, 202317 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Episode 8: Autoimmune diabetes

Send us a text Endocrine Review Course Learning Objectives: Define autoimmune diabetes Describe the stages of progression of autoimmune diabetes Know about treatment used to delay the onset of type 1 diabetes Support the show

Oct 15, 20238 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Episode 7: MODY and Neonatal Diabetes

Send us a text Endocrine Review Course Episode 7 Learning Objectives: Discuss the types of Monogenic diabetes Differentiate between different types of MODY Support the show

Oct 02, 202310 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Episode 6: Pathophysiology and Remission of Type 2 Diabetes

Send us a text Endocrine Review Course Episode 6 Learning Objectives: Understand how we can use our knowledge of how type 2 diabetes develops in order to most effectively achieve a remission based strategy. Support the show

Sep 24, 20238 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Episode 5: Inpatient Management of Diabetes

Send us a text Endocrine Review Course Episode 5 Learning Objectives: How do we most effectively manage patients with diabetes in the hospital. What glycemic parameters do we target. Support the show

Sep 24, 202310 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Episode 4: Glycemic Targets in Diabetes

Send us a text Endocrine Review Course Episode 4 Learning Objectives: List glycemic targets that we aim for in the management of type 2 diabetes Discuss the studies that led to these targets and how they apply in the current age of diabetes technology Support the show

Sep 24, 202311 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Episode 3: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes

Send us a text Endocrine Review Course Episode 3 Learning Objectives: How do we delay the progression from pre-diabetes to type 2 Diabetes ? Support the show

Sep 24, 20239 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Episode 1: Screening for Type 2 Diabetes

Send us a text Endocrine Review Course Episode 1 Learning Objectives: Know who should be screened for type 2 diabetes Know how often to screen for type 2 diabetes in different at-risk populations Support the show

Sep 24, 20235 minSeason 1Ep. 1