Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast

By Mike Todorovic

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What's Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast about?

Dr Matt and Dr Mike are University lecturers and researchers who love discussing the anatomy and physiology of various human systems and explore important clinical correlates.

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Innate Immune System

01.17.2021

In this episode, Dr Matt and Dr Mike explore the following components of the innate immune system; cells (macrophages, mast cells, leukocytes, and NK cells), chemicals (compliment and cytokines), and physiological responses (inflammation and fever).

Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast episodes:

01.17.2021 Innate Immune System In this episode, Dr Matt and Dr Mike explore the following components of the innate immune system; cells (macrophages, mast cells, leukocytes, and NK cells), chemicals (compliment and cytokines), and physiological responses (inflammation and fever).
11.22.2020 Delirium This episode was an eye opener! Delirium is poorly understood and very common. Luckily, Professor Andy Teodorczuk is here to help us understand what Delirium is and how it is treated.
11.04.2020 Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) In this episode, Dr Matt & Dr Mike are joined by Doctor, Lawyer, and Disability Advocate, Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM. Dr Palipana has also experienced a spinal cord injury, being the first quadriplegic doctor in Queensland, Australia. He talks about ...
10.21.2020 The Spinal Cord Is the spinal cord more like a highway or an elevator in a multi-story building? In this episode, Dr Matt and Dr Mike explain the anatomy and physiology of the spinal cord.
10.04.2020 Drug Addiction and Abuse (w/ Dr Kieran Kennedy) What is drug addiction? How is it different to other addictions like gambling? What is drug abuse? What is withdrawal? When does drug use become a "problem"? How is drug abuse treated? And more!
09.21.2020 Blood Dr Matt & Dr Mike discuss everything about blood! What are its components? What does it do? Everything an aspiring health professional, or interested person, could ever want to know!!
09.01.2020 Testosterone In this episode Dr matt and Dr Mike discuss the role of testosterone in embryological development, masculinization, muscle growth and development, exercise and performance, and in the treatment of hypogonadism.
08.13.2020 Male Reproductive System In this episode we explore the tubes, glands, and structures of the male reproductive tract! The journey begins at the testes, moves to the epididymis, ductus (vas) deferens, prostate, seminal vesicles, ejaculatory ducts, urethra, penis, and erection and ejaculation.
07.22.2020 Shock Shock is a critical condition that is brought on by a sudden drop in blood flow through the body. The circulatory system fails to maintain adequate blood flow, sharply curtailing the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to vital organs. In ...
07.10.2020 Medical Conspiracies (feat. Dr Steven Novella) In this episode, Dr Matt and Dr Mike are joined by Clinical Neurologist and Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry, Dr Steven Novella. They discuss conspiracy thinking in medicine and explore what drives people away from science-based thinking. Dr ...
06.17.2020 Inflammation Inflammation is the body's response to damage. Specifically damage to vascularised tissue. In this episode Dr Matt and Dr Mike explain the cardinal signs of inflammation, the chemicals involved in the inflammatory response, and the drugs used to treat inflammation.
06.01.2020 The Stomach In this episode Dr Matt & Dr Mike discuss everything about the stomach! Including; anatomy, embryology, physiology, histology, and disease!
05.30.2020 Episode 67 - The Stomach In this episode Dr Matt & Dr Mike discuss everything about the stomach! Including; anatomy, embryology, physiology, histology, and disease!
05.12.2020 Prostate Gland What is the prostate? Where can it be found? What does it do? How did it develop during embryology? What prostate disorders are there?
03.17.2020 Membrane Transport (Passive vs. Active Transport) In this episode we discuss osmosis, diffusion, primary active transport, and secondary active transport.
03.16.2020 COVID-19 (Coronavirus) What is it? Where did it begin? What are the symptoms? How does it compare to other viruses? How do we test? What is the treatment? What can WE do to prevent it?
03.06.2020 Gallbladder Everything you ever wanted (needed) to know about the Gallbladder.
02.25.2020 DNA Transcription and Translation What is DNA? How is it transcribed into RNA? How does RNA translate into protein?
02.14.2020 Anaphylaxis What is anaphylaxis? What causes it? And how is it treated?
01.24.2020 Cell Stress and Adaptation How do cells respond to stress? In this episode Dr Matt & Dr Mike discuss hypertrophy, hyperplasia, atrophy, and metaplasia!
12.06.2019 Vitamins What are the different vitamins? Is there any evidence that vitamin supplements benefit our health?
11.17.2019 Antibiotics What are the different classes of antibiotics and how do they work?
10.17.2019 Episode 57 - NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) What are NSAIDs and how do they work? In this episode we discuss aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, diclofenac, celecoxib, and paracetamol.
10.10.2019 Episode 56 - Opioids and Opiates What is the difference between opioids and opiates? How does our pain pathway work? What is pain gate theory? Do we have an inbuilt opioid system? How do opiates work? What is the history of opiate use? And more!
09.20.2019 Episode 55 - Macronutrient Digestion (Proteins, Fats, and Carbs) How and where in our body do we digest proteins, fats, and carbohydrates?
09.11.2019 Episode 54 - Smoking & Vaping What happens to our body when we smoke and vape?
08.29.2019 Episode 53 - Glycolysis How do we turn glucose into pyruvate or lactate? What controls this process?
08.22.2019 Episode 52 - Inflammation high quality In this episode Dr Matt & Dr Mike discuss the following regarding inflammation: - Definition - Purpose - Causes - Types of itis - Cardinal Signs - Stages (vascular & cellular) - Systemic effects
08.20.2019 Episode 52 - Acute Inflammation What is inflammation? What are the vascular and cellular phases of inflammation? How do we treat inflammation?
08.09.2019 Episode 51 - Medical Terminology In this episode Dr Matt and Dr Mike discuss simple ways to remember medical terminology. This includes directional terms, regional terms, root words, prefixes and suffices!!
07.05.2019 Episode 50 - Alcohol UPDATED How is alcohol metabolised? How bad/good is alcohol for you? What happens to an alcoholics brain? Why can alcoholics have seizures and hallucinations when they withdraw? Is there such a thing as "breaking the seal?" What is a hangover? Is ...
07.03.2019 Episode 50 - Alcohol How does alcohol affect our brain and other organs? What is a hangover? Is there such a thing as "breaking the seal?" Why do we crave carbs and fats when we drink? How is alcohol metabolised? What are the genetics ...
06.20.2019 Episode 49 - Cholinergic Pharmacology In this episode, Dr Matt & Dr Mike explore drugs that mimic or inhibit the neurotransmitter acetylcholine!
06.13.2019 Episode 48 - Adrenergic Pharmacology In this episode, Dr Matt & Dr Mike explore how drugs that mimic or inhibit adrenaline (epinephrine) and noradrenaline (norepinephrine) work.
05.26.2019 Episode 47 - Nausea & Vomiting We are joined by Order of Australian and Emergency Doctor, Dinesh Palipana, to discuss Nausea and Vomiting and how it is recognised and treated.
05.14.2019 Episode 46 - Cholinergic Receptors In this episode Dr Matt and Dr Mike look at receptors for acetylcholine, called cholinergic receptors. They discuss where they are located and what happens when they are stimulated!
03.28.2019 Bonus Episode! ABC Radio: Epilepsy! What is epilepsy? How many different types of seizures are there? And how is it treated?
03.27.2019 Episode 45 - Adrenergic Receptors How does noradrenaline (norepinephrine) work in the body? In this episode we discuss the different types of adrenaline binding receptors, where they are located, and what is there function?!
03.15.2019 Episode 44 - Hunger & Appetite Today we are joined by nutrition expert Dr. Emma Beckett. Dr Beckett has a PhD in Nutrition Science and lectures at the University of Newcastle. She is an expert on all things food related! In this episode we talk about ...
03.12.2019 Bonus Episode! ABC Radio: Endometriosis In this episode, Dr Matt & Dr Mike talk with ABC Brisbane host Kelly Higgins-Devine about Endometriosis.
02.27.2019 Bonus Episode! ABC Radio: Congenital Heart Disease
02.27.2019 Episode 43 - Body Tissues
02.01.2019 Episode 42 - Abdominal Pain Abdominal pain is complex. Luckily for us we have Order of Australia medal recipient and Junior Doctor of the Year, Dinesh Palipana, to help us discuss the complexities of abdominal pain.
11.26.2018 Episode 41 - Blood
10.25.2018 Episode 40 - Integumentary System In this episode, Dr Matt and Dr Mike discuss the epidermis, dermis, fingerprints, melanocytes, hair, and nails and more!
09.24.2018 Episode 39 - Diabetic ketoacidosis
08.18.2018 Episode 38 - Spleen
08.13.2018 Episode 37 - Pancreas
07.26.2018 Bonus Episode! ABC Radio Edition! - Spinal Cord Injury
07.19.2018 Bonus Episode! ABC Radio Edition! - Smell

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