#182 Pleural Effusions: 5 Pearls Segment
Imaging Pearls | (01:12)Deciding on Thoracentesis | (04:00)Light’s Criteria and Pseudoexudates | (07:00)Pleural Fluid Studies: pH and Cell Differential | (16:56)Diagnosing and Treating Parapneumonic E...
9 Jul 202536min
#181 July Stories 3.0
Listen for some good laughs and relatable stories!In this episode, we share raw and real stories from July — from rapid responses to unexpected kindness — and reflect on the emotional weight of starti...
2 Jul 202515min
#180 Beta-Blockers & REDUCE-AMI Trial: Beyond Journal Club Segment with NEJM Group
How much do beta blockers help after a heart attack, even when the heart’s pumping well? In this episode, we revisit the origins of beta blockers in post-MI care, examine how evidence evolved, and exp...
25 Jun 202526min
#179 Invasive Fungal Disease: 5 Pearls Segment
🔹 What is invasive fungal disease, and who is most at risk for developing invasive fungal disease? (~ 02:46)🔹 What are the main classes of fungi? (~11:35)🔹 What are the pros and cons of B-D Glucan ...
11 Jun 202545min
#178 Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM): 5 Pearls Segment
🔹What are clinically relevant limitations of an A1c vs. a CGM (1:40)🔹What do the different parts of the ambulatory glucose profile tell you? (09:59)🔹What are common pitfalls, medications, lifestyle...
2 Jun 202533min
#177 Interventional Radiology (IR) 101: 5 Pearls Segment
🔹When is an U/S vs. CT vs. MRI helpful before consulting Interventional Radiology?🔹What factors go into an IR pre-op evaluation?🔹 When do drains go in, and when do they come out?🔹 When a patient h...
14 Mai 202543min
#176 Constipation Medications: 5 Pearls Segment
🔹 High-yield reversible causes of constipation? (02:26)🔹 Which type of fiber is more helpful? And is more hydration really better? And bulk-forming laxatives (9:03)🔹 Osmotic vs Stimulant Laxatives ...
30 Apr 202539min
#175 A Revolution in HIV Prevention & The PURPOSE Trials: Beyond Journal Club Segment with NEJM Group
How good are we at preventing HIV? How do efficacy and effectiveness differ? We journey from oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to long-acting injectables, and then to the PURPOSE trials, which look...
16 Apr 202527min
