The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast

Join us as we review recent articles and news featured in The DIGEST #45 and #46, including semaglutide in HFpEF and obesity (STEP HFpEF), TCAs for irritable bowel syndrome (ATLANTIS), clopidogrel versus aspirin as long-term secondary prevention after PCI (HOST-EXAM), statins in HIV (REPRIEVE), weight changes and diet, and heavy metal exposure in cannabis users. Fill your brain hole with a delicious stack of hotcakes! Featuring Drs. Paul Williams (@PaulNWilliamz), Nora Taranto (@norataranto), and Matt Watto (@doctorwatto). Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! |Mailing List | Contact | CME! Credits Show Segments Sponsor: Uncommon Goods To get 15% off your next gift, go to uncommongoods.com/CURB Sponsor: Locumstory Get a comprehensive view of locums and decide if it’s right for you at locumstory.com.

Become a pro on pre-exposure prophylaxis! Review the updated 2023 United States Preventive Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines on PrEP for HIV Prevention with Dr. John Wong. Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Credits

“I collect spores, molds and fungus” - Dr. Egon Spengler Dr. Ilan Schwartz MD PhD (@GermHunterMD) teaches us that we should always at least consider fungi in the differential diagnosis of unexplained sepsis, especially in patients with impaired immune systems or complex medical or surgical histories, and walks us through an approach to antifungals. Be sure to check out the Mycoses Study Group Education & Research Consortium (@MSG_ERC), an organization of clinicians who are dedicated to advancing diagnostics and treatment of fungal disease (where Dr. Schwartz serves on the board of directors!) Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Credits Sponsor: Uncommon Goods To get 15% off your next gift, go to uncommongoods.com/CURB. Sponsor: NetSuite Go to NetSuite.com/CURBSIDERS to get your own KPI Checklist. Sponsor: Locumstory Get a comprehensive view of locums at locumstory.com.

Diagnosing and treating bipolar disorder is not always black-and-white. Dr. Kevin Johns teaches us how to not get tripped up on this tricky diagnosis. (The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center) Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Credits Sponsor: Locumstory Get a comprehensive view of locums at locumstory.com. Sponsor: Uncommon Goods To get 15% off your next gift, go to uncommongoods.com/CURB.

We’re taking a short break, but we’ll be back next week with a brand-new episode. Can’t wait? Join our Kashlak family at patreon.com/curbsiders for access to twice-monthly bonus episodes… there are already 15 of them available to feed your brain hole! Yummy! Tighten up your glute-n facts! Take control of celiac disease (CD) with gastroenterologist, Dr. Amy Oxentenko (Chair of Medicine at Mayo Clinic AZ, @AmyOxentenkoMD). Learn how to recognize both classic and non-classical features of CD and understand diagnostic testing, management and proper follow-up for patients. Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Show Segments Credits nodderly.com Birch Living Birch is giving 20% off all mattresses and 2 free eco-rest pillows at Birchliving.com/curb when you you use cade BIRCHPARTNER20! Panacea Financial Visit panaceafinancial.com today to open your free account. Grammarly Go to grammarly.com/PODCAST to download for free today.

Join us as we review recent practice-changing articles on VKAs vs DOACs in frail adults with atrial fibrillation, RSV vaccine for adults over 60, how much does blood pressure cuff size matter, cotton fever in people who inject drugs, new bloating and belching guidelines, and does pip-tazo cause more AKI than cefepime. Fill your brain hole with a delicious stack of hotcakes! Featuring Paul Williams (@PaulNWilliamz), Rahul Ganatra (@rbganatra), and Matt Watto (@doctorwatto). Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! |Mailing List | Contact | CME! Credits Show Segments Sponsor: Pathway Download the Pathway app for free today. Sponsor: Locumstory Get a comprehensive view of locums and decide if it’s right for you at locumstory.com.

Common Ear Complaints, Tips and (Keratin) Pearls in Primary Care Get an earful from ENT expert Dr. Angela Peng about how to approach common ear concerns, basic ear exam skills, safely clearing earwax and more! Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Credits Sponsor: Pathway Download the Pathway app for free today.

Keep saving lives by prescribing methadone and buprenorphine. Learn how initiations of each have changed in the era of high-potency synthetic opioids (HPSOs) like fentanyl and how to continue to provide person-centered care to people with opioid use disorder. We’re joined by Dr Melissa Weimer, @DrMelissaWeimer (Yale University). This episode is in honor of National Addiction Treatment Week (treataddictionsavelives.org). Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! By listening to this episode and completing CME, this can be used to count towards the new DEA 8-hr requirement on substance use disorders education. Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | iTunes | CurbsidersAddictionMed@gmail.com | Free CME! Credits Show Segments

Semaglutide can’t fix everything… Recommend lifestyle interventions for weight management with Dr. Will Yancy, Director of the Duke Lifestyle and Weight Management Center and Interim Chief of Division of General Internal Medicine at Duke (@DrWillYancy). Learn about the ketogenic diet, lower carbohydrate diets, and exercise, and their impacts on your patients. Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Credits Sponsor: Babbel Get 55% off at Babbel.com/CURB Sponsor: Locumstory Visit locumstory.com to learn more more about all things locum tenens. Sponsor: Pathway Download the Pathway app today, 100% free for Curbsiders listeners Full Transcript available HERE

Show description: Feel confident diagnosing adrenal insufficiency. Learn how to accurately interpret a stimulation test, differentiate primary from secondary adrenal insufficiency, and teach patients about preventing an adrenal crisis with Dr. Atil Kargi (UNC School of Medicine) Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Credits Sponsor: Pathway Download the Pathway app today, 100% free for Curbsiders listeners https://link.pathway.md/o53W/curb Sponsor: NetSuite Download NetSuite’s popular KPI Checklist at NetSuite.com/CURBSIDERS Sponsor: Grammarly Go to grammarly.com/PODCAST to download for FREE today. Full transcript available HERE

A Guide to Seeing Them and Stopping Them in Their Tracks Be a step ahead of diabetic foot infections! Learn who really needs that MRI, when to call your vascular colleagues, and when you really need that pseudomonas and anaerobic coverage. We are joined by Dr. Andrew Webster, infectious disease physician and antimicrobial stewardship director at the Atlanta VA. Emory Division of Infectious Diseases Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Credits Sponsor: Green Chef Go to GreenChef.com/60curb and use code 60curb to get 60% off plus free shipping. Sponsor: Pathway Download the Pathway app today, 100% free for Curbsiders listeners at pathway.md Sponsor: Birch Living Birch is giving 20% off ALL mattresses and 2 free eco-rest pillows at BirchLiving.com/curb when you use code BIRCHPARTNER20 Sponsor: Locumstory Get a comprehensive view of locums at locumstory.com Full transcript available HERE

Master hormonal and nonhormonal therapies for menopausal symptoms including vasomotor symptoms (VMS). We’re joined by Dr. Monica Christmas, @drmonicaxmas (UChicago Medicine). Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Credits Sponsor: Locumstory Get a comprehensive view of locums and decide if it’s right for you at locumstory.com. Full transcript available HERE.

Definitions, 4Ms & Inhaler Pro Tips Level up COPD management in older adults. Start with learning the latest in COPD diagnosis and classification, then stay for the mind-blowing inhaler misuse & cost discussion. We’re joined by a dynamic (and interprofessional) duo: Dr. Leah Witt (@leahjwitt) and Dr. Amber Lanae Martirosov, PharmD (@AmberMartirosov). Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Sponsor: Indeed Start hiring now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/ INTERNALMEDICINE. Offer good for a limited time. Sponsor: Babbel Get 55% off at Babbel.com/CURB. Full transcript available HERE

Join us as we review recent articles and news featured in The DIGEST #43 and #44, including bempedoic acid to lower cardiovascular risk, Alpha-Gal Syndrome, tick bites and meat allergy, orforglipron an oral GLP1 agonist for weight loss, zuranolone for postpartum depression, DOACs for VTE of malignancy, monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) for Dementia, cytisinicline for smoking cessation, and two kiwis a day for constipation. Fill your brain hole with a delicious stack of hotcakes! Featuring Drs. Paul Williams (@PaulNWilliamz), Nora Taranto (@norataranto), and Matt Watto (@doctorwatto). Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! |Mailing List | Contact | Free CME! Credits Sponsor: Netsuite Download NetSuite’s popular KPI Checklist, designed to give you consistently excellent performance for free, at NetSuite.com/CURBSIDERS Sponsor: Locumstory Get a comprehensive view of locums and decide if it’s right for you at locumstory.com. Sponsor: Grammarly Go to grammarly.com/GO to download for FREE today. Sponsor: Pathway Download the Pathway app today by visiting pathway.md Show Segments

We’re taking a short summer break, but we’ll be back in September with brand-new episodes. Can’t wait? Join our Kashlak family at patreon.com/curbsiders for access to twice-monthly bonus episodes… there are already 9 of them available to feed your brain hole! Yummy! Take a walk through Liver Land with Dr. Elliot Tapper (@ebtapper on Twitter) as we stroll through the best of liver tests. Once differentiating a hepatocellular versus cholestatic injury picture, Dr. Tapper shares some targeted labs to help with etiology, as well as what to do with those pesky isolated lab abnormalities. On top of that, we review common causes of severe acute liver disease and issues in pregnancy. Join us, and you’ll be writing more accurate notes as Dr. Tapper schools us on what “liver function tests” really mean! Free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Credits nodderly.com Sponsor: Panacea If you’re ready to join the thousands of doctors who have declared independence from traditional banks, visit panaceafinancial.com today to open your free account. Sponsor: Birch Birch is giving 20% off ALL mattresses and 2 free eco-rest pillows at BirchLiving.com/curb when you use code BIRCHPARTNER20! CME Partner: VCU Health CEThe Curbsiders are partnering with VCU Health Continuing Education to offer FREE continuing education credits for physicians and other healthcare professionals. Visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org. Show Segments

We’re taking a short summer break, but we’ll be back in September with brand-new episodes. Can’t wait? Join our Kashlak family at patreon.com/curbsiders for access to twice-monthly bonus episodes… there are already 9 of them available to feed your brain hole! Yummy! Master common hypertension scenarios in the clinic! Our guest Dr. Jordy Cohen (@jordy_bc) will lead us through the FAQs of outpatient hypertension management, including making a diagnosis of hypertension, managing blood pressure in patients with chronic kidney disease, working up refractory hypertension, and more. Free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Credits nodderly.com CME Partner: VCU Health CE The Curbsiders are partnering with VCU Health Continuing Education to offer FREE continuing education credits for physicians and other healthcare professionals. Visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org and search for this episode to claim credit. See info sheet for further directions. Note: A free VCU Health CloudCME account is required in order to seek credit. Show Segments Sponsor: Green Chef Go to GreenChef.com/60curb and use code 60curb to get 60% off plus free shipping.

We’re taking a short summer break, but we’ll be back in September with brand-new episodes. Can’t wait? Join our Kashlak family at patreon.com/curbsiders for access to twice-monthly bonus episodes… there are already 9 of them available to feed your brain hole! Yummy! Obesity treatment has been around since the 1950s but we’ve been underutilizing it for far too long! Not only that, we’ve been thinking about obesity the wrong way for decades. Join us with Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford (@AskDrFatima) of Massachusetts General Hospital as we reframe our approach to this disease and learn tips on prescribing older, but still very effective, medications used to treat obesity. Free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Credits nodderly.com Sponsor: Locumstory Get a comprehensive view of Locumstory at locumstory.com Sponsor: Babbel .Get 55% off your Babbel subscription at Babbel.com/curb. Rules and restrictions apply. CME Partner: VCU Health CEThe Curbsiders are partnering with VCU Health Continuing Education to offer FREE continuing education credits for physicians and other healthcare professionals. Visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org and search for this episode to claim credit.The Curbsiders are partnering with VCU Health Continuing Education to offer FREE continuing education credits for physicians and other healthcare professionals. Visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org. Show Segments

Your swell guide to the swollen leg We’re taking a short summer break, but we’ll be back in September with brand-new episodes. Can’t wait? Join our Kashlak family at patreon.com/curbsiders for access to twice-monthly bonus episodes… there are already 9 of them available to feed your brain hole! Yummy! We have seen our esteemed guests, and they are us! Paul Williams (@PaulNWilliamz) leads the discussion with Matt Watto (@DoctorWatto) and Beth “Garbs” Garbitelli (@bethgarbitelli) on the evaluation and management of common causes of edema. Credits nodderly.com Show Segments Sponsor: Pathway Pathway is an innovative tool to improve your clinical decision-making process and enhance patient care. Download the app at pathway.md

We’re taking a short summer break, but we’ll be back in September with brand-new episodes. Can’t wait? Join our Kashlak family at patreon.com/curbsiders for access to twice-monthly bonus episodes… there are already 9 of them available to feed your brain hole! Yummy! In this episode, we discuss an overview of inpatient management of can’t miss endo emergencies. Our esteemed guest, Dr. Sara Markley Webster (Emory University, @smarkleywebster) walks us through identification, workup and management of adrenal crisis, myxedema coma, and thyroid storm. Free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Credits ● Written, Produced, and Hosted by: Monee Amin, MD and Meredith Trubitt, MD ● Show Notes, Infographic and Cover Art: Caroline Coleman, MD ● Reviewer: Emi Okamoto, MD ● Showrunner: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP ● Technical Production: PodPaste ● Guest: Sara Markley Webster, MD Sponsor: Grammarly Go to grammarly.com/GO to download and learn more about GrammarlyGO. Sponsor: Locumstory Get a comprehensive view of locums and decides if its right for you at locumstory.com Sponsor: Birch Living Birch is giving 20% off ALL mattresses and 2 free eco-rest pillows at Birchliving.com/curb when you use code BIRCHPARTNER20! CME Partner: VCU Health CE The Curbsiders are partnering with VCU Health Continuing Education to offer FREE continuing education credits for physicians and other healthcare professionals. Visit curbsiders.vcuhealth.org. Show Segments ● Intro, disclaimer, guest bio ● Guest one-liner, Picks of the Week* ● Case 1 from Kashlak ● Adrenal crisis identification, workup and management ● Case 2 from Kashlak ● Myxedema identification, workup and management ● Case 3 from Kashlak ● Thyroid storm identification, workup and management ● Outro Full transcript available HERE

Ready for more knee pain? You’ve already memorized episode #98, so join us as Ted Parks to returns to teach us even more about common causes of knee pain (anterior knee pain, patellofemoral pain, knee bursitis, pain after knee replacement) and what to do about them! Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Credits Sponsor: Pathway Download the free Pathway app today by visiting https://www.pathway.md/ Full transcript available HERE