We recap the top pearls on angina, Stable CAD, Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, and Hypercalcemia. 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 shows #279, #280, and #281. Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Credits Written, Produced, and Hosted by: Matthe...
Jul 28, 2021•33 min
Shaken by a shortage of shingles savvy? Vexed by varicella-zoster imposters? Perplexed by post-herpetic neuralgia? Get ready to sharpen your expertise in varicella vaccines, learn how to tell a zoster from a zebra, and administer infection interventions with an eye towards prevention. We are joined today by special guest and returning Curbsiders expert, Dr. Boghuma Kabisen Titanji MD, M.Sc ., DTM&H, PhD. ( @Boghuma on Twitter!). Unfortunately, CE credit is NOT YET available for this episode ...
Jul 26, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Walk with us through common skin complaints in primary care, focusing on the trunk and extremities. Our favorite skinternist, Dr. Helena Pasieka (Chief of Dermatology at Kashlak) schools us on tinea versicolor, the fluff test, treatment of skin tags, how to work up and manage generalized pruritus, venous insufficiency, and how to get ready for sandal season in the face of onychomycosis. #dermismedicine! Free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org ! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag...
Jul 19, 2021•1 hr 16 min
This antibiotics primer will break down the (cell) walls of antibiotic knowledge. Stop feeling silly when you deal with penicillins! We discuss antibiotic classes, common uses, the pathophysiology behind antibiotic mechanisms, and so much more with infectious disease expert, Dr. Adi Shah MBBS ( @IDdocAdi )! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Credits Producer, Script and Show Notes: Nora Taranto MD Infographic, Cover Art, Show N...
Jul 12, 2021•59 min
Review the 2021 USPSTF Guidelines on Colorectal Cancer (CRC) screening with our guest, Dr. Michael Barry ( vice-chair of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force ). Topics include a breakdown of testing modalities (stool tests versus direct visualization), screening ages, what to do for patients older than 75, and more! Claim CE credit at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org . It's free for all healthcare professionals! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.c...
Jul 05, 2021•45 min
We recap the top pearls from our SGIM & ACP 2021 highlight shows (including gabapentin for pain, LGBTQ and Women’s health pearls, CCBs and edema, MRSA swabs, IPMNs, DILI, and more!) plus recent interviews on bariatric surgery and osteoporosis. It’s Tales from the Curbside! (TFTC #6), 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 #275 Bariatric Surger...
Jun 30, 2021•47 min
Absorb all (but not too much) of the Calcium for your brain hole as Dr. Carl Pallais ( Brigham and Women’s Hospital ) walks us through his approach to Hypercalcemia. We learn about how tightly our body regulates calcium, and what to do when that regulation goes awry. Not to mention that, at the end of the day, PTH is the name to remember (and phosphorus, if you need a quick stand-in while that PTH is pending). Claim CE credit at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org . It's free for all healthcare professiona...
Jun 28, 2021•1 hr 27 min
Explore the intersection of hematology and women’s health as we discuss heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB), gynecologic risks of therapeutic anticoagulation, and prescribing contraception in the setting of venous thromboembolic disease. Wondering how to expand your women’s health knowledge as an internist? Listen as our insightful guest Dr. Bethany Samuelson Bannow @bsamuelson_md (Oregon Health & Science University) helps us navigate the intersections between non-malignant hematology and menstru...
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Learn how to dominate stable angina. Coronary artery disease with stable angina is a different beast than acute coronary syndrome. We deconstruct it’s pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management with Drs. Dan Ambinder and Rick Ferraro. Topics: When to order coronary CT vs Stress testing; An approach to non-obstructive coronary disease; What treatments are life prolonging; Medical therapy vs Stenting; An approach to antianginal therapy; and how to partner with each patient. Listen as we dive deep ...
Jun 14, 2021•1 hr 23 min
Delve into the neuro Ddx with expert diagnosticians the @CPSolvers , Drs. Reza Manesh ( @DrRxEdu ) and Rabih Geha ( @rabihmgeha ). Play along as they solve a neurology mystery case, and give us a tour of the neuraxis . No CME for this episode, but claim it for past episodes at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org ! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Credits Producer: Matthew Watto MD, FACP Writer (case): Daniel Minter MD ( @dminter89 ) Sho...
Jun 07, 2021•50 min
Bone up on osteoporosis in primary care! Don’t let osteoporosis sneak up on your patients with a vertebral fracture or a hip fracture! Make no bones about your osteoporosis knowledge, from knowing when to screen your patients to selecting a treatment that matches your patient’s lifestyle. Join us as we discuss these topics and more with osteoporosis expert and internal medicine physician, Dr. Carolyn Crandall ( UCLA ). Free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org ! Episodes | Subscribe ...
May 31, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Recap the top pearls from recent shows on Chronic Diarrhea, Dementia, OHS, and MSK (Shoulder, Hip, and Knee).. 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 #267 Chronic Diarrhea, #268 Dementia, and #269 OHS, and #274 MSK Triple Distilled. Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsid...
May 26, 2021•45 min
What if we told you there was a powerful tool that could help promote significant weight loss, correct uncontrolled diabetes, improve quality of life, and even improve patient mortality? What if we told you it was offered less than 1% of the time to patients who qualify for it? Listen as our esteemed guest Dr. Vivan Sanchez ( Boston University ) talks us through the patient selection, preoperative workup, and postoperative considerations for bariatric surgery, and how it might benefit your patie...
May 24, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Dominate MSK complaints in primary care! A packed recap from our past musculoskeletal episodes, triple distilled to what you need to know. Learn some buckets to consider when addressing knee pain, just how simple hip complaints are, when to urgently refer shoulder problems, and easy exam maneuvers to differentiate elbow pain. Use our simple framework to help with the top diagnoses walking into your primary care clinic. Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsi...
May 17, 2021•58 min
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. Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Credits Writ...
May 10, 2021•1 hr 6 min
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. Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Credits...
May 03, 2021•1 hr 2 min
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 Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swa...
Apr 28, 2021•34 min
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, reprod...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 15 min
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 ! Episodes | Subscribe | ...
Apr 19, 2021•1 hr 7 min
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 Pro...
Apr 12, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Flow with us through Diarrhea Disemboweled Part 2 as Dr. Xiao Jing (Iris) Wang @IrisWangMD walks us through the differential diagnosis and initial evaluation of chronic diarrhea. Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! 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: Matthew Watto MD (...
Apr 07, 2021•57 min
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! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Credits Producer: Elena Gibson MD Writer: Elena Gibson MD, Beth Garbitelli Cover Art: Kate Grant, MD Hosts: Elena Gibson MD, Stuart...
Apr 05, 2021•55 min
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. Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Credits Written, Produced and Hosted by: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP I...
Mar 31, 2021•27 min
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). Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mai...
Mar 29, 2021•44 min
Dominant iron deficiency and anemia of CKD! We discuss how to interpret iron studies, when and how to start treatment with PO vs. IV iron, and ESAs vs. the new HIF-PHIs! Iron deficiency in chronic kidney disease is common but frequently overlooked in primary care. This episode features Kashlak Memorial’s own Chief of Nephrology, Dr. Joel Topf ( @kidney_boy ), joined by NephMadness experts, Dr. Matthew Spark ( @Nephro_Sparks ), and Dr. Pascale Khairallah ( @Khairallah_P )! Our guests lay out an e...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 11 min
In this part 2 of 2, learn how the abdominal exam affects our imaging choices, when to call a surgeon, and which classical maneuvers may not be so helpful. You may find it gut-wrenching! In this evidence-based physical exam series, we discuss how to approach abdominal pain with Dr. Andrew Olson ( Minnesota ), the leader of the DX: Diagnostic Excellence Project. Stay tuned for part 2 with Dr. Olson on subacute and chronic abdominal pain later this week! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | To...
Mar 17, 2021•38 min
In this part 1 of 2, learn how the abdominal exam affects our imaging choices, when to call a surgeon, and which classical maneuvers may not be so helpful. You may find it gut-wrenching! In this evidence-based physical exam series, we discuss how to approach abdominal pain with Dr. Andrew Olson ( Minnesota ), the leader of DX: the Diagnostic Excellence Project. Stay tuned for part 2 with Dr. Olson on subacute and chronic abdominal pain later this week! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | To...
Mar 15, 2021•45 min
A painless walk through the diagnosis and management of peripheral artery disease (PAD). PAD is one of those diagnoses that you know about, but maybe don’t feel comfortable diagnosing and managing. Listen as our esteemed guest Dr. Vladimir Lakhter @VladLakhter ( Temple Health ) talks us through its diagnosis and management. Dr. Lakhter gives us a straightforward framework for categorizing and triaging peripheral artery disease and talks us through the important components of medical management a...
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Let's recap our favorite addiction medicine pearls! We cover the treatment of alcohol use disorder, opioid use disorder and discuss strategies surrounding the management of long-term opioid therapy. Please share your favorite addiction medicine pearls with us that we may have forgotten in the comments or by tagging us on Twitter @thecurbsiders. Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Credits Producers: Carolyn Chan MD; Nora Taranto ...
Mar 01, 2021•49 min
Recap our top pearls from recent shows on nephrotic syndrome vs nephritic syndrome, smoking cessation and updates in preventive medicine. Tales from the Curbside (TFTC) is a monthly series providing a rapid review of recent Curbsiders episodes. Note: There is no CME for this mini-episode but visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org to claim credit for #250, #251 and #252. Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Credits Written, Produced and H...
Feb 24, 2021•34 min
