DDx

By Figure 1

DDx is medical shorthand for differential diagnosis, and this is a podcast about how doctors think and learn on the job. It’s hosted by Dr. Raj Bhardwaj and is produced by Figure 1, the global knowled... more

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How many episodes does DDx have?

The podcast currently has 89 episodes available.

DDx episodes:

July 08, 2020 When an Infection Isn't an Infection
A routine surgery leads to a puzzling reaction. Is more surgery required, or is it something else?

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14min
July 01, 2020 Psoriasis and Mental Health (Sponsored)
A common skin condition affects much more than a patient’s skin, and misinformation only exacerbates the stigma.
This episode is brought to you by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.
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13min
June 24, 2020 Pattern Recognition Can Save a Life
A dermatologist is paged to examine a rare condition. But something doesn’t add up.
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12min
June 17, 2020 More Than Skin Deep (Sponsored)
While skin findings can sometimes help with a diagnosis, they can also distract from other undiagnosed symptoms.

This episode is brought to you by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.

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10min
June 10, 2020 Rash Decision
What do you do when faced with a set of symptoms that has two contradictory courses of treatment?
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10min
June 03, 2020 Why Skin Color Matters
Unconscious bias can run so deep that patients and doctors alike can miss a potentially fatal diagnosis.
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9min
May 29, 2020 Scratching the Surface (Sponsored)
A patient presents with fever, swollen digits, and skin “the color of a red delicious apple.” She’s been scratching so hard that she’s bleeding through her shirt. What’s going on?
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10min
December 20, 2019 Sudoku seizures
As DDx gets ready to launch season two, we're re-releasing our first season.

A young man’s near-death experience results in a very puzzling diagnosis on the season finale of DDx.

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11min
December 18, 2019 The Source of the Bleed

As DDx gets ready to launch season two, we're re-releasing our first season.

A patient with an acute subdural hematoma presents with no sign of head trauma. The search for an answer almost overlooks an obvious question.

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13min
December 11, 2019 The near-miss
As DDx gets ready to launch season two, we're re-releasing our first season.

A patient says she feels fine. A quick-thinking doctor arrives at a dire and uncommon diagnosis. Then it happens again. And again.

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14min

FAQs about DDx:

How many episodes does DDx have?

The podcast currently has 89 episodes available.

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