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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Urinalysis - What is in you...

09.16.2021

In this episode, Dr Matt & Dr Mike explore what information can be gathered from your wee! They review colour, smell, taste(?!), specific gravity, pH, glucose, ketones, red blood cells, proteins, nitrites, white blood cells, and bilirubin/urobilinogen.

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

09.16.2021 Urinalysis - What is in your wee? In this episode, Dr Matt & Dr Mike explore what information can be gathered from your wee! They review colour, smell, taste(?!), specific gravity, pH, glucose, ketones, red blood cells, proteins, nitrites, white blood cells, and bilirubin/urobilinogen.
08.29.2021 Lymphatic System In this episode, Dr Matt and Dr Mike talk about the anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system. Covering its immune role, vessels and glands, and role in fluid homeostasis.
08.11.2021 Cardiac Output (CO = HR x SV) In this episode, Dr Matt and Dr Mike explore the factors that influence cardiac output (CO). This includes Heart Rate (HR) and Stroke Volume (SV). They explain the anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology that can alter these factors and talk about ...
07.18.2021 Hiccups - Medical Minutes In this episode of Medical Minutes, Dr Matt has prepared while Dr Mike has no idea that the topic is HICCUPS!
07.09.2021 Pharmacokinetics In this episode, Dr Matt & Dr Mike discuss pharmacokinetics (how your body alters a drug) and explore the 4 stages; Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion.
06.25.2021 Farts - Medical Minutes This is the first on many bonus episodes that Dr Matt & Dr Mike will release!! Welcome to Medical Minutes, where Dr Matt and Dr Mike will discuss a weird or wonderful function of the body! Today, FARTS!!
05.23.2021 Cortisol: The Stress Hormone In this episode, Dr Matt & Dr Mike explore what physiological stress is. They discuss the difference between acute and chronic stress, and explore the important role of cortisol in keeping us alive during stressful situations.
04.13.2021 Alcohol (w/ Matt Donnelly) This episode was so much fun! Dr Matt & Dr Mike talk everything alcohol with Vegas comedian, magician, and podcaster, Matt Donnelly. They discuss; types of alcohol, history of alcohol, how it is produced, absorbed, blood alcohol limits, metabolism, its ...
03.30.2021 Dietary Fats and Blood Lipids (w/ Dr Kevin Klatt) Dr Matt & Dr Mike discuss dietary fats and blood lipids (triglycerides, cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and VLDL) with Dr Kevin Klatt. Dr Klatt has a PhD in molecular nutrition and is a registered dietician at Baylor College of Medicine.
03.12.2021 Adaptive Immune System How does our body target specific pathogens for destruction? What are B and T cells? Dr Matt & Dr Mike will make the complex adaptive immune system EASY!
01.28.2021 Vaccines In this episode Dr Matt & Dr Mike discuss everything vaccines! Start - 0:07:37 : What is immunity? 0:07:37 - 0:16:24 : The 4 Types of Immunity 0:16:24 - 0:39:42 : History of Vaccines 0:39:42 - 0:49:00 : Herd Immunity ...
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 ...

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