Dr. Navin Kumar, an attending Gastroenterologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital, medical educator at Harvard Medical School, and co-founder of the Run the List podcast, and Dr. Walker Redd, a Gastroenterology fellow at the University of North Carolina and co-founder of RTL, discuss variceal upper GI bleeding to build upon the principles discussed in the non-variceal UGIB episode. In this episode, Navin and Walker use a case discussion to emphasize the importance of recognizing which patients are at risk for variceal bleeding, what distinguishes variceal GI bleeding from other sources of GIB, initial steps in management, and additional considerations to keep in mind when caring for these patients.


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Episode 80: Upper GI Bleeding (Variceal Bleeding)

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Dr. Leslie Chang, a hospitalist at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), discusses an approach to diuresis with host Dr. Joyce Zhou, a resident at MGH and core Run the List podcast member. Together, they discuss determining a patient's volume status via history, physical exam, and labs in order to guide inpatient diuresis decision-making.

Episode 98: Approach to Diuresis

Dr. Walker Redd, a Gastroenterology fellow at the University of North Carolina and co-founder of the Run the List podcast, discusses his approach to dysphagia with host Dr. Navin Kumar, an attending Gastroenterologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital, medical educator at Harvard Medical School, and co-founder of RTL. Together, they discuss the meaning of dysphagia, its causes, and ways to manage it.


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Episode 97: Approach to Dysphagia

Dr. Staci Leisman, Associate Professor of Medicine and Medical Education at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, joins us to discuss renal replacement therapies. With host Dr. Emily Gutowski, she works through several cases that highlight the different types of RRT, advantages and disadvantages of each, as well as clinical pearls to consider when treating patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD).


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Episode 96: Renal Replacement Therapies

Dr. Samira Farouk discusses her approach to interpreting urine studies. Together with host Dr. Emily Gutowski, she teaches listeners about the plethora of information that can be obtained from this simple lab test. This episode covers a review of the basics, as well as important caveats to keep in mind.


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Episode 95: Interpretation of Urine Studies

Dr. Alexis "AC" Gomez, a second year fellow at the combined MGH, Brigham and Women's, and Boston Children's nephrology program, discusses acid-base disorders with Dr. Joyce Zhou, a RTL host. She defines acid-base disorders, shares common etiologies, and offers a 5-step approach to characterizing these abnormalities.


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Episode 80: Upper GI Bleeding (Variceal Bleeding)

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