Myth vs. Medicine: Debunking Grey's Anatomy

Anna Zarov, Olivia Horrigan
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Join hosts Anna & Olivia, two medical students and Grey's Anatomy enthusiasts, as they dissect the medicine, culture, and dynamics in one of the most popular medical dramas of our time. Follow along as we dive into the real life medicine that inspires the thrilling cases depicted in Grey's Anatomy. Along with sharing fun facts about the show's medicine, we will be joined by experts in the field to discuss the intricacies of diagnoses, treatments, and ethics. Tune in every Monday; it's a beautiful day to learn what is myth... and what is medicine!

  1. 07/15/2024

    S2 Ep 8: Decisions, Disasters, & Dates

    Ever wonder what might be happening when someone passes out in a restaurant? Join hosts Anna Zarov and Olivia Horrigan as they unpack another eventful episode in this week's Myth vs Medicine: Debunking Grey's Anatomy podcast show. In this episode, we will cover: Marfan Syndrome and its complicationsPorcelain Gallbladder and Gallbladder cancerThe reasoning behind prophylactic surgery How personal and professional lives influence one another Grab your favorite snack, beverage, or listening buddy and press play! It's a beautiful day to learn what is myth… and what is medicine. Sources: https://greysanatomy.fandom.com/wiki/Let_It_Be https://www.uptodate.com/contents/porcelain-gallbladder#:~:text=Patients with a porcelain gallbladder,risk appears to be small https://www.uptodate.com/contents/management-of-marfan-syndrome-and-related-disorders#H29 https://www.uptodate.com/contents/genetics-clinical-features-and-diagnosis-of-marfan-syndrome-and-related-disorders?search=marfansyndrome&source=search_result&selectedTitle=1~150&usage_type=default&display_rank=1 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK441963/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2464744/#:~:text=The cardiovascular manifestation with aortic,premature death of these patients. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22133496/#:~:text=Event rate (death%2Faortic dissection) was 0.17%25%2Fy. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK518979/#:~:text=Introduction-,Porcelain gallbladder refers to the condition in which the inner,cholecystitis%2C and cholecystopathia chronica calcarea. https://screenrant.com/how-greys-anatomy-was-originally-different/ Mentioned in this episode: Join our email list: mythvsmedpod.com Join our email list! Join our email list: mythvsmedpod.com Join our email list! We hope you enjoyed the show! Don't forget to leave us a review on your favorite streaming platform and check out the rest of our links at: linktr.ee/mythvsmedpod Our Link Tree! We hope you enjoyed the show! Don't forget to leave us a review on your favorite streaming platform and check out the rest of our links at: linktr.ee/mythvsmedpod Our Link Tree! Ask us anything about the medicine in Grey's Anatomy here: https://mythvsmedpod.com/ask-questions Ask us a question!

  2. 07/01/2024

    S2 Ep7: Grunt Work, Gaslighting, & Growing Up

    Curious about how a man can have a positive pregnancy test? Join hosts Anna Zarov and Olivia Horrigan as they unpack another eventful episode in this week's Myth vs Medicine: Debunking Grey's Anatomy podcast show. In this episode, we will cover: Procedures that can improve the quality of life in a paralyzed patientHow a rare medical diagnosis can look like a male pregnancyComplications surrounding workplace romancesThe importance of patient autonomy Grab your favorite snack, beverage, or listening buddy and press play! It's a beautiful day to learn what is myth… and what is medicine. Sources: https://greysanatomy.fandom.com/wiki/Something_to_Talk_About https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2066258/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7732921/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5324447/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7732921/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0030422078902311 https://neurology.testcatalog.org/show/BHCG https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6312970/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3822349/ https://www.childrenshospital.org/conditions/hereditary-spastic-paraplegia#:~:text=The primary symptom of HSP,similar to “paralysis”). https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/8717-cerebral-palsy#symptoms-and-causes https://www.uofmhealth.org/about umhs/facts-figures Mentioned in this episode: Join our email list: mythvsmedpod.com Join our email list! Ask us anything about the medicine in Grey's Anatomy here: https://mythvsmedpod.com/ask-questions Ask us a question! We hope you enjoyed the show! Don't forget to leave us a review on your favorite streaming platform and check out the rest of our links at: linktr.ee/mythvsmedpod Our Link Tree!

  3. 06/17/2024

    S2 Ep6: Limbs, Lives, & Lovers

    Ever wonder what happens when a limb gets chopped off? Join hosts Anna Zarov and Olivia Horrigan as they unpack another eventful episode in this week's Myth vs Medicine: Debunking Grey's Anatomy podcast show. In this episode, we will cover: Amputations and how to treat themWhat happens when a pregnant patient endures a traumaHow life and death decisions are madeRoles and responsibilities during emergency situations Grab your favorite snack, beverage, or listening buddy and press play! It's a beautiful day to learn what is myth… and what is medicine. Sources: https://greysanatomy.fandom.com/wiki/Into_You_Like_a_Trainhttps://www.uptodate.com/contents/lower-extremity-amputationhttps://www.uptodate.com/contents/severe-lower-extremity-injury-in-the-adult-patient?topicRef=16695&source=see_linkhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK546707/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK572117/ Mentioned in this episode: Ask us anything about the medicine in Grey's Anatomy here: https://mythvsmedpod.com/ask-questions Ask us a question! Join our email list: mythvsmedpod.com Join our email list! We hope you enjoyed the show! Don't forget to leave us a review on your favorite streaming platform and check out the rest of our links at: linktr.ee/mythvsmedpod Our Link Tree!

  4. 06/03/2024

    S2 Ep5: Power, Paralysis, & Pornography

    Interested in how spiritual beliefs are incorporated into medical care? Join hosts Anna Zarov and Olivia Horrigan as they unpack another eventful episode in this week's Myth vs Medicine: Debunking Grey's Anatomy podcast show. In this episode, we will cover: The role of spirituality in medicine Unusual circumstances that may lead to an impromptu surgical procedureAlternative pain relief optionsHow someone can have a literal “broken heart” Grab your favorite snack, beverage, or listening buddy and press play! It's a beautiful day to learn what is myth… and what is medicine. Sources: https://greysanatomy.fandom.com/wiki/Bring_the_Pain https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7808218/#:~:text=Myxopapillary ependymomas (MPE) of the,the medullary conus and cauda. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559172/ https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/what-is-prevalence#:~:text=Incidence is a measure of,they first developed the characteristic. https://www.proacls.com/wiki/acls-algorithms/acute-coronary-syndrome/ https://anatomylab.class.virginia.edu/Pulmonary/Station1/index.html https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482513/#:~:text=The thoracic segment lies between,and enters the posterior mediastinum. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2600114/#:~:text=Stress cardiomyopathy is a condition,any obstructive coronary artery disease. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7058348/#:~:text=The diagnosis of stress cardiomyopathy,an emotional or physical stress. Mentioned in this episode: Ask us anything about the medicine in Grey's Anatomy here: https://mythvsmedpod.com/ask-questions Ask us a question! Join our email list: mythvsmedpod.com Join our email list! We hope you enjoyed the show! Don't forget to leave us a review on your favorite streaming platform and check out the rest of our links at: linktr.ee/mythvsmedpod Our Link Tree!

  5. 05/20/2024

    S2 Ep4: Alzheimer's, Artifact, & Affairs

    Ever wonder how a patient can mimic symptoms of a disease they don’t really have? Join hosts Anna Zarov and Olivia Horrigan as they unpack another eventful episode in this week's Myth vs Medicine: Debunking Grey's Anatomy podcast show. In this episode, we will cover: Cystic Fibrosis - with a special guest appearance from Dr. Thomas Sisson, MD!A behavioral disorder where patients manifest symptoms of a disease they don’t have Why Ellis Grey is scrubbing in for surgeryThe lines of patient care etiquette that may be blurred by personal relationships Grab your favorite snack, beverage, or listening buddy and press play! It's a beautiful day to learn what is myth… and what is medicine. Sources: https://greysanatomy.fandom.com/wiki/Deny,_Deny,_Denyhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557547/#:~:text=Factitious disorder is a condition,be self-induced or fabricated.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12422889/#:~:text=Munchausen syndrome%2C a mental disorder,false and ridiculously exaggerated exploits.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baron_Munchausenhttps://bmccardiovascdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12872-023-03427-0 Mentioned in this episode: Join our email list: mythvsmedpod.com Join our email list! Ask us anything about the medicine in Grey's Anatomy here: https://mythvsmedpod.com/ask-questions Ask us a question! We hope you enjoyed the show! Don't forget to leave us a review on your favorite streaming platform and check out the rest of our links at: linktr.ee/mythvsmedpod Our Link Tree!

  6. 05/06/2024

    S2 Ep3: Revelations, Risks, and Relationships

    Ever wonder what happens when doctors have family members being treated in the hospital? Join hosts Anna Zarov and Olivia Horrigan as they unpack another eventful episode in this week's Myth vs Medicine: Debunking Grey's Anatomy podcast show. In this episode, we will cover: An interesting condition where blushing can be problematicHow an extrauterine pregnancy is treatedThe ups and downs of Alzheimer’s diseaseComplexities of doctor-patient relationships and their boundaries Grab your favorite snack, beverage, or listening buddy and press play! It's a beautiful day to learn what is myth… and what is medicine. Sources: https://greysanatomy.fandom.com/wiki/Make_Me_Lose_Control https://www.healthline.com/health/idiopathic-craniofacial-erythema#treatment https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK413/#:~:text=Although many sources confidently say,7 to 8 mg%2Fdl. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6843684/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32343158/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10071153/ https://www.ast.org/pdf/309.pdf Mentioned in this episode: We hope you enjoyed the show! Don't forget to leave us a review on your favorite streaming platform and check out the rest of our links at: linktr.ee/mythvsmedpod Our Link Tree! Ask us anything about the medicine in Grey's Anatomy here: https://mythvsmedpod.com/ask-questions Ask us a question! Join our email list: mythvsmedpod.com Join our email list!

  7. 04/22/2024

    S2 Ep2: Organs, Obstructions, & Outbursts

    Curious about what would happen if you swallowed a foreign object? Join hosts Anna Zarov and Olivia Horrigan as they unpack another eventful episode in this week's Myth vs Medicine: Debunking Grey's Anatomy podcast show. In this episode, we will cover: Objects that can cause bowel obstructionsHow trauma cases are assigned priorityConflicting patient stories and what they could signifyThe business side of workplace relationships Grab your favorite snack, beverage, or listening buddy and press play! It's a beautiful day to learn what is myth… and what is medicine. Sources: https://greysanatomy.fandom.com/wiki/Enough_is_Enoughhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK441975/https://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/history/chronology.htmlhttps://acls.com/articles/what-is-pulseless-electrical-activity-pea/#:~:text=PEA arrests are associated with,-of-hospital cardiac arrest.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557583/https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=cLx1C02zJLUC&oi=fnd&pg=PA192&dq=brainstem+tumor+mimicking+brain+death&ots=xibzsEqhv0&sig=8INiKrM3DDAopD1OcNKyg-lTHMU#v=onepage&q=mimics of brain death&f=falsehttps://barcomade.com/blogs/my-scrublife/23-surprising-facts-you-didn-t-know-about-grey-s-anatomy Mentioned in this episode: Join our email list: mythvsmedpod.com Join our email list! We hope you enjoyed the show! Don't forget to leave us a review on your favorite streaming platform and check out the rest of our links at: linktr.ee/mythvsmedpod Our Link Tree! Ask us anything about the medicine in Grey's Anatomy here: https://mythvsmedpod.com/ask-questions Ask us a question!

  8. 04/08/2024

    S2 Ep1: Cords, Clips, & Competition

    Interested in learning about complications of twin pregnancies? Join hosts Anna Zarov and Olivia Horrigan as they unpack another eventful episode in this week's Myth vs Medicine: Debunking Grey's Anatomy podcast show. In this episode, we will cover: What can happen when twins have shared blood vesselsHow you can kill a patient and bring them back to life for surgeryWays in which doctor’s personal lives intersect with hospital politicsThe antics of being chief of surgery  Grab your favorite snack, beverage, or listening buddy and press play! It's a beautiful day to learn what is myth… and what is medicine. Sources: https://greysanatomy.fandom.com/wiki/Raindrops_Keep_Falling_On_My_Head https://www.seattlechildrens.org/conditions/twin-to-twin-transfusion-syndrome/#:~:text=To treat TTTS%2C doctors often,placenta connect the babies'%20circulation. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7013147/#:~:text=Basilar trunk artery aneurysms are,with high morbidity and mortality. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6862871/#:~:text=Patients with a dissecting aneurysm,headache%2C and cranial nerve paralysis.&text=Hearing loss due to a,infarction has been previously described. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8053658/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5305145/ https://www.medstarhealth.org/services/deep-hypothermic-circulatory-arrest#:~:text=Also known as a stand,were kept from the brain. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20950082/ Mentioned in this episode: Join our email list: mythvsmedpod.com Join our email list! Ask us anything about the medicine in Grey's Anatomy here: https://mythvsmedpod.com/ask-questions Ask us a question! We hope you enjoyed the show! Don't forget to leave us a review on your favorite streaming platform and check out the rest of our links at: linktr.ee/mythvsmedpod Our Link Tree!

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Join hosts Anna & Olivia, two medical students and Grey's Anatomy enthusiasts, as they dissect the medicine, culture, and dynamics in one of the most popular medical dramas of our time. Follow along as we dive into the real life medicine that inspires the thrilling cases depicted in Grey's Anatomy. Along with sharing fun facts about the show's medicine, we will be joined by experts in the field to discuss the intricacies of diagnoses, treatments, and ethics. Tune in every Monday; it's a beautiful day to learn what is myth... and what is medicine!

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