Short Coat Chronicles P. Ayres, N. Osipchuk

We cover brain trauma in this episode with Dr. Scott Otallah, including TBI, subdural hematoma, epidural hematoma, and subarachnoid hemorrhage. Dr. Otallah is an Assistant Professor of Pediatric Neurology at the Wake Forest School of Medicine who specializes in traumatic brain injury and multiple sclerosis.

In this episode, we'll be discussing Adult Brain Tumors with Dr. Roy Strowd, an Associate Professor of Neurology at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center who specializes in neuro-oncology.

00:04 - Intro
00:51 - Chief Complaint/Differential
2:14 - Background
4:02 - Intraparenchymal Tumors
6:34 - Extraparenchymal Tumors
9:16 - HPI Questions
11:15 - Other Symptoms
13:03 - Risk Factors
15:06 - Physical Exam
15:38 - Inherited Brain Tumors (NF1, NF2, Tuberous Sclerosis)
16:43 - Diagnostic Work-Up
20:53 - Histology
24:02 - Adjunctive Therapy
26:40 - Common Myths

We are joined again by Dr. James Peacock, Professor Emeritus of Infectious Disease at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. This episode discusses encephalitis with a few minutes at the end dedicated to brain abscesses.

00:04 - Intro
00:37 - Chief Complaint/Differential
1:05 - Background
3:00 - Pathophysiology
6:16 - Symptoms
7:23 - HPI Questions
8:46 - Non-Classic Presentations
9:28 - Risk Factors
10:29 - Physical Exam
12:43 - Diagnostic Work-Up
14:41 - Management
17:00 - Adjunctive Therapy
17:56 - Common Pitfalls
20:04 - Brain Abscess

We are joined by Dr. James Peacock to discuss meningitis, including both bacterial and viral causes. Dr. Peacock is a Professor Emeritus of Infectious Disease at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, and is an esteemed educator and clinician.

00:04 - Intro
00:34 - Chief Complaint/Differential
1:13 - Background
2:36 - Pathophysiology
4:04 - Symptoms
5:37 - HPI Questions
6:47 - Non-Classic Presentations
8:17 - Risk Factors
9:37 - Physical Exam
11:25 - Diagnostic Work-Up
13:59 - Management
15:53 - Antimicrobials
18:59 - CSF Profiles
20:07 - Common Pitfalls

A short introductory episode introducing the co-hosts, and giving listeners a quick explanation of the goals of this podcast series.