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Primary Care Pod

Welcome to the Primary Care Podcast. We review the latest news, updates, and guidelines for primary care providers. Not medical advice for patients!
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Episodes

To Statin or Not to Statin, is a CAC the Answer?

hey friends, welcome back. Today we talk about the people at risk for developing ASCVD, using the 2018 pooled cohort equation from the ACC/AHA to calculate their 10 year risk. For our international listeners or those not aware, this is the calculator I'm talking about: http://www.cvriskcalculator.com/ and the Article/Youtube discussion about the article: https://youtu.be/_H-Q7GXmm-8 Let's get to it!...

Jul 27, 202020 minEp. 54

Guideline Update: Lung Cancer Screening Draft

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey everyone who loves the letter e and even those that don't, On today's episode, we look at the July 7th new lung cancer screening draft by USPFTF. Probably saves lives, we should probably do it more. Ok? Ok. Let's discuss.

Jul 18, 202021 minEp. 53

Practice Change: STOPP and Beers Criteria Done Well

On today's episode, we finish part 2 from last week - diving into STOPP vs Beers criteria and how to change your practice to tackle polypharmacy, inappropriate medications, and do it efficiently and/or/maybe well.

Jul 12, 202020 minEp. 52

Save Us, Dexamethasone, You're Our Only Hope!

On this SHORT episode, we discuss today's news release about dexamethasone working shockingly well vs. COVID in sick ICU patients from our friends in the UK.

Jun 17, 20209 minEp. 49

Can Dogs Save Us From COVID-19?

Welcome back to the PCP ladies and gents. Today we talk about the power of the canine olfactory system, think outside the box, and get a little weird. Enjoy!

Jun 13, 202014 minEp. 48

Knee Arthritis: Are Customized Shoes the Answer?

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey everyone welcome back to the podcast. That was a lot of E's. Seemed appropriate at the time, now I regret it. Today we look at a study from last week on footwear and it's affect on knee arthritis. Shockingly positive study. Good? Useful? I guess we'll have to find out. Let's dive in.

May 19, 202017 minEp. 45

Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Itching

On today's episode, we figure out why are people so itchy! Spoiler: everyone has scabies. Everyone. Disclaimer you may get scabies from listening to this episode. Just Kidding. OR AM I?

May 12, 202017 minEp. 44

COVID19 Skin Findings and BEEEEEEES??????

Hey everyone thanks for tuning into the Primary Care Podcast. You ready to welcome our lords and saviors Honey Bees into your hearts and lives? Today we go, TO THE FUTURE, to see that Bee Venom is the cure for Coronavirus. Yes, that was a sentence I just wrote #I'mADoctor #DoesAnyoneActualReadThese? If you don't believe me, just listen to this letter to the editor from a physician in China. Also, we review data on skin findings in COVID19. Let's do this!

May 05, 202013 minEp. 43

COVID19 - Outpatient/Ambulatory Management for Dummies

On this back-to-back episode of the PCP, we talk about what in the world we can actually do as outpatient clinicians in a pandemic where there are no good treatment options available. Let's see what we can come up with? I'm Ron Burgundy?

Apr 24, 202019 minEp. 42

COVID19 Update! NYC Antibodies > Calibodies, COVID came earlier??

YOOOOOOOOOOOO!! So COVID has been on the West Coast longer than we thought, huh? Let's look at the news the past 48 hours for our COVID updates! Also, let's review the findings of NY's first antibody study and compare it to the Santa Clara County study I trashed on the last pod! Let's do it!

Apr 24, 202020 minEp. 41

Montelukast's New Black Box Warning

Onnnnnnnnnnnnnn today's episode of the primary care podcast, we talk about the new montelukast black box warning. What's the deal? Really? What's the evidence, should it change your practice, and what you need to know.

Apr 12, 202013 minEp. 39

The Great Hydroxychloroquine Debate!

Hey everyone, on this episode we talk about.... Covid. Yeah, sorry, but this is about the JUICY JUICY drama about a particular medicine (combo?) and all the fuss about it coming from literally every media source. What is the actual data behind it? Let's DEEP DIVE! Away we go!

Apr 07, 202027 minEp. 38

Let's Do Virtual Visits and Do Them Well!

Hey Podcast listeners, we hit the topic of Virtual Visits on today's episode of the PCP. In the COVID world, let's do virtual visits to protect patients and staff. Uploaded because there's a part in the middle apparently I completely forgot to edit! Oops!

Mar 28, 202020 minEp. 37

Another COVID-19 Update!

Ugh, this is our lives now, huh? COVID COVID COVID AND MORE COVID. Well, let's do the update then and do it right!

Mar 20, 202020 minEp. 36

Random Topics Day v.2

Welcome back to the Primary care pod listeners and listenettes! Today, we try to talk about literally anything that isn't COVID related. Enjoy random topics day!

Mar 15, 202016 minEp. 35

Resistant Hypertension

Welcome back to the podcast! Sorry for scratchy voice and no intro - doing this from home recovering from illness. Today we tackle the dreaded resistant hypertension - what causes it, what not to miss, what to do, and what probably doesn't matter.

Mar 08, 202017 minEp. 33

JNC 8 and HTN Management!

Apologies! I recorded this from home, lots of popping and poor mic quality! Bear with me for this and the next episode please! Today we attack hypertension management and JNC 8 recommendations.

Mar 01, 202016 minEp. 32

COVID-19, an Update!

Hey everyone, Fresh off watching a press conference from the POTUS and VPOTUS, I go on a long rant about COVID19 and what I think we, as primary care providers, need to be doing to prepare our communities for a possible COVID19 spread.

Feb 27, 202015 minEp. 34

Let's Talk Oral Meds in Diabetes

On today's episode, we talk about the December 2019 diabetes management guidelines and talk about their algorithm they recommend. Then we all fall asleep because talking diabetes medications is boring. But necessary. But probably not as necessary as trying to change diet and exercise and stop smoking. But pretty important nonetheless.

Feb 23, 202017 minEp. 30

Meds Don't Work for Pediatric Migraines?

Hey everybody, new sponsor today! All Hail Big Sugar Corporation! We dig into a (potentially?) practice changing meta analysis about the (lack of) effectiveness for migraine medications in prophylaxis for pediatrics. Also (more parentheses)!

Feb 16, 202018 minEp. 31

No Stupid Questions v2

Hey everyone, welcome back to the podcast! In this episode, we introduce our newest member of the PCP recording team. Then, we go through questions from patients, listeners, and the imaginary voices in my head, trying to use the most recent studies and updates to answer them.

Feb 08, 202016 minEp. 29

Random Topics Day

Our favorite sponsor is back! Today, I clean off my desk. We go through a stack of articles I've been storing up that I think are fun topics to talk about. If you don't learn something today, then I fail you and I'll refund you the cost of this podcast.

Feb 02, 202015 minEp. 28

Let's Talk About the Wuhan Virus. Woo!

In this special mid week episode of the Primary Care Pod, we give an update on the Wuhan Virus. I PROMISE THIS IS NO JOKES. NONE. This is hard.

Jan 31, 202016 minEp. 27

Making Lemonade Out of Chronic Lyme Disease

Hey everyone! On today's episode we tackle Chronic Lyme Disease, or, more accurately, the constellation of symptoms of Post-Treatment Lyme Disease vs. vague, non-specific symptoms which are likely other medical conditions being called and treated for Chronic Lyme Disease. GET YOUR TICKETS TO THE CONTROVERSY PODCAST TODAY

Jan 26, 202023 minEp. 26

Hot Takes on Flu Shots and Tamiflu!

Hey everyone! On today's episode we talk about the Flu Vaccine. Sometimes good? Sometimes meh? Better than nothing. We'll discuss trends in the US vs other countries. When should you get your flu shot? Does it fade within a single season? What about Xofluza/Tamiflu?

Jan 19, 202017 minEp. 25

Intermittent Fasting Master Class Part 3

In today's episode, we have our first Multi-part special! We tackle the huge topic of Intermittent Fasting, and almost everything to know, or at least that I know about it.

Jan 13, 202011 minEp. 24
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