The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

Don’t be scared of insulin or hypoglycemia anymore!  Our Kashlak Friend of the Pod Dr. Jeff Colburn gives us all the essentials you’ll need in your fanny pack for navigating the ups and downs of insulin in type 2 diabetes. 

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Intro
Rapid fire questions/Picks of the Week
Case #1: Starting insulin
Types of basal insulin: glargine, detemir, NPH, 70/30 NPH/regular
Glucose monitoring while on insulin
Glucose targets  when taking insulin
Overbasalization 
Adding additional agents to basal insulin
Case #2: Deescalating insulin
Insulin use in the geriatric population
Hypoglycemia Rule of 15 
Glucagon how-to 
Outro



Credits





Producer, Writer, Show Notes, Infographic and Cover Art: Isabel Valdez, PA-C 
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP   
Reviewer: Leah Witt, MD
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Technical Production: PodPaste
Guest:  Jeff Colburn, MD



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Don’t miss this rapid-fire recap of our top pearls from #SGIM23 in Aurora, Colorado, including obesity medicine, GLP1 agonists, trauma-informed care, an update on hormone therapy for vasomotor symptoms of menopause, treating low sexual desire in women, dementia diagnosis and treatment, chronic pain and buprenorphine, complex persistent opioid dependence, chlorthalidone vs hydrochlorothiazide, the timing of blood pressure medication, how to prescribe CPAP or auto-PAP, and more! Paul and Watto are joined by Drs. Justin Berk (@justinberk), Chris Chiu (@cjchiu), Carolyn Chan (@CarolynAChanMD, Curbsiders Addiction Medicine), and Era Kryzhanovskaya (@EraKryzhMD, Curbsiders TEACH). 

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Intro
Recap, Top Pearls Part 1
Recap, Top Pearls Part 2
Outro



Credits





Written, Produced, and Hosted by: Justin Berk MD, MBA, MPH; Chris Chiu MD, FACP, FAAP; Carolyn Chan MD; Era Kryzhanovskaya MD; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP 
Show Notes: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Cover Art: Matthew Watto MD, FACP  
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

Technical Production: PodPaste

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There might be a lot to swallow, but you will master an initial approach to dysphagia in this episode. Review the types of dysphagia, common etiologies, initial evaluations and treatment plans. We are joined by Dr. Diana Snyder @DianaSnyderMD (Mayo Clinic)

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Intro & Picks of the Week
Case 
Dysphagia definitions
Oropharyngeal vs esophageal dysphagia 
Associated symptoms and alarm signs 
Outro



Credits





Producer, Writer & Show Notes: Elena Gibson MD 
Show Notes: Elena Gibson MD
Cover Art & Infographic: Kate Grant MD
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP   
Reviewer: Fatima Syed MD 
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Technical Production: PodPaste
Guest: Diana Snyder MD



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Don’t miss this rapid fire recap of our top pearls from ACP #IM2023 in San Diego including hypertension, hypogonadism, frailty, afib, sleep medicine, in-flight emergencies, nephroprotective meds, order of antibiotics for pneumonia in the hospital, genitourinary syndrome of menopause, pickle juice for leg cramps, bristol stool scale and hepatic encephalopathy, coronary calcium, tirzepatide, cystatin c,  functional dyspepsia, hair and nails, and more! Paul and Watto are joined by Drs. Justin Berk (@justinberk) and Chris Chiu (@cjchiu) of The Cribsiders Podcast.

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Intro
Recap, Top Pearls Part 1
Recap, Top Pearls Part 2
Outro



Credits





Written, Produced, and Hosted by: Justin Berk MD, MBA, MPH; Chris Chiu MD, FACP, FAAP; Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP 
Show Notes: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Cover Art: Matthew Watto MD, FACP  
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Technical Production: PodPaste



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Join us for this Hotcakes style episode as we talk through impactful literature for the hospitalist with Dr. Heather Nye (UCSF) and  Dr. Rahul Ganatra (@rbganatra, Harvard University) who presented the Clinical Updates in Hospital Medicine at SHM #Converge23. 

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Intro, disclaimer
Rapid fire questions/Picks of the Week
EMPULSE
ADVOR
STRONG-HF
CRISTAL
Perioperative Gabapentin
Waterfall
Midline catheters vs PICC lines
What’s in a Name?
Outro



Credits





Producer, Writer, Show Notes: Monee Amin MD; Rahul Ganatra, MD; Meredith Trubitt MD; 
Cover Art: Monee Amin MD 
Hosts: Monee Amin MD; Meredith Trubitt MD  
Reviewer: Fatima Syed MD 
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Technical Production: PodPaste
Guest: Dr. Rahul Ganatra and Dr. Heather Nye



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Dominate opioid and xylazine (aka tranq) withdrawal in the hospital with expert insights from Dr. Joseph D’Orazio (@dorazepam) recorded LIVE! at Pennsylvania Hospital Grand Rounds in Philadephia, PA. Xylazine, an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist,  has emerged as a frequent contaminant in the opioid supply with a distinct withdrawal syndrome. You’ll learn to manage this common withdrawal syndrome while also addressing acute pain complaints and opioid withdrawal.  

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Intro
Xylazine basics
Management of xylazine withdrawal
Opioid withdrawal and acute pain
Outpatient considerations for xylazine
Audience questions
Outro



Credits





Writer and Producer: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Infographic and Cover Art: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP   
Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD
Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
Technical Production: PodPaste
Guest: Joseph D’Orazio MD



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