The Cortisol Strikes Back : Part 2
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Clinical Etymologist, the saga of the adrenal glands continues. Join Dr. Kim and his Padawan William as they navigate Cold War cortisol curves, Addison’s my...
13 Elo 202515min
The Rise of Cortisol : Part 1
Send us Fan Mail This is Part 1 of a two-part podcast all about the adrenal glands. In this episode, we go back to the beginning — to anatomy, etymology, and the history behind cortisol. We'll follow ...
5 Elo 202512min
Asterixis : The Liver Flap
Send us Fan Mail Asterixis: If it's not a liver tremor, what is it then? In this episode, Dr. Kim unpacks the etymology, pathophysiology, and clinical relevance of this peculiar sign. From hepatic en...
29 Heinä 202512min
Once Upon A Time In Philadelphia
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Kim travels back to the summer of 1976 — when veterans gathered in Philadelphia and unknowingly faced a microscopic enemy hiding in the air. Join us for an etymo...
24 Heinä 202511min
30/20/10 Rule of Orthostatic Hypotension
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dr. Simon Kim takes you on a head-spinning journey through the physiology, history, and humor behind orthostatic hypotension. What do a fainting patient, a Greek root...
22 Heinä 202511min
Scleral Icterus : The Yellow Misnomer
Send us Fan Mail In the inaugural episode of The Clinical Etymologist, Dr. Simon Kim an internist and self-appointed Clinical Etymologist unpacks the case of “scleral icterus” — a phrase we all use, b...
19 Heinä 202510min
