Guest: Edward R. Laskowski, M.D. (@DrEdSportsMed) 

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD) 

Special Back to School Sports Medicine for the Primary Care Provider Series – Episode 4: What are some of the common foot and ankle injuries seen in athletes? When is the wait and see approach not advised? When should patients be referred for surgery? Dr. Laskowski dives into detail on presentation and mechanism of injury, risk of recurrence, the role of bracing and proper balance and proprioceptive exercises. To hear more from Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine, follow them on Twitter @MayoClinicSport. 

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Guest: Maria L. Collazo-Clavell, M.D. 

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD) 

What is the true key to weight loss? What about maintaining that loss? How do you manage these conversations with your patients? What framing of those conversations leads to more effective outcomes? Dr. Maria Collazo-Clavell discusses approaches for effectively discussing health concerns and obesity with our patients. How to identify their goals and build upon them utilizing motivational interviewing and partnering effectively with other health care providers. Dr. Collazo-Clavell also covers medications and referral for bariatric procedures.

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Deeper Dive:

• Maintenance of Lost Weight and Long-Term Management of Obesity Kevin D. Hall Ph.D. and Scott Kahan M.D., M.P.H. Medical Clinics of North America, 2018-01-01, Volume 102, Issue 1, Pages 183-197 DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2017.08.012

Guest: David B. Soma, M.D. (@DrDaveSoma)

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD)

Special Back to School Sports Medicine for the Primary Care Provider Series – Episode 3: How are overuse injuries different in youth and what trends are occurring in these patients? What conversations should you have with parents of child athletes? What sports put our patients at highest risk? Dr. David Soma discusses the what role should imaging play in this population, the significance of the history and physical, the age-related prevalence of certain conditions and their underlying etiology, and the long-term complications our patients may face if these are not recognized and addressed. To hear more from Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine, follow them on Twitter @MayoClinicSport. 

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Guest: Suzanne M. Norby, M.D. (@SuzanneNorby) 

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD) 

When should we be concerned about an elevated creatinine level? What role should the creatinine level, GFR, BUN, and cystatin C play in determining renal function? Dr. Suzanne Norby discusses the common findings in renal function testing, the various factors that can influence the test results, and when to consider imaging. 

Deeper Dive:

• https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/2016/05/05/ask-the-expert-cystatin-c-and-creatinine-complementary-markers-of-gfr/ 

Guest: Daniel P. Montero, M.D. (@DanMonteroMD) 

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD) 

Special Back to School Sports Medicine for the Primary Care Provider Series – Episode 2: Who can do these types of exams? What questions are important to cover in the history? What’s the ideal lead time prior to participation that patients should be screened? Dr. Montero discusses the ins and outs of pre-participation sports physicals and the common findings from his practice.

To hear more from Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine, follow them on Twitter @MayoClinicSport. 

Deeper Dive: 

• American Academy of Pediatrics – Pre-Participation Evaluation: https://www.aap.org/en-us/advocacy-and-policy/aap-health-initiatives/Pages/PPE.aspx 

Guest: Ying Ying (Christina) Chen, M.D. 

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD) 

Preventative health care becomes more complicated as patients age. Do screening tests continue to improve the quality and duration of our elderly patient’s lives? Dr. Christina Chen discusses her process for determining the appropriateness of preventative health screening for patients over 65 and steps through what a generalist should know about the comprehensive geriatric assessment to help maximize independence for our patients. 

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Deeper Dive:

• US Preventative Health Task Force https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Name/tools-and-resources-for-better-preventive-care  

Guest: Cara C. Prideaux, M.D. 

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD) 

Special Back to School Sports Medicine for the Primary Care Provider Series – Episode 1: According to the CDC, sports concussions have reach epidemic levels. Dr. Cara Prideaux discusses risks for concussions, evaluation signs and symptoms, and when referral and imaging is recommended. What should be happening on the sidelines when one of your patients has an event? What are the recommendations for recovery and returning your patients to school and sports? Dr. Prideaux details the dangers of returning too early and what to do when patients are making a delayed transition back to normality. To hear more from Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine, follow them on Twitter @MayoClinicSport. 

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Deeper Dive:

• American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Position Statement on Concussion in Sport Harmon KG, Clugston JR, Dec K, et al American Medical Society for Sports Medicine position statement on concussion in sport British Journal of Sports Medicine 2019;53:213-225. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2018-100338 

Guest: Robert Haddon, M.D., M.S. & Maryjane (MJ) F. Harris, D.O. 

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD) 

Who decides when the plane needs to land due to a medical emergency and what’s involved in those decisions? What’s the protocol for CPR on board and what tools are available to help with resuscitation? What happens when a passenger dies on a flight? Drs. Haddon and Harris step through the intricacies of responding to in-flight emergencies and the ethics involved. 

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Guests: Robert Haddon, M.D., M.S. & Maryjane (MJ) F. Harris, D.O. 

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD) 

Are you required to respond? If you do, what are your responsibilities? What are your liability risks and protections? Dr. Harris steps through some recommendations for responding to in-flight emergencies. Dr. Haddon runs through what you should ask as part of the physical exam while in-flight and why these questions are important. 

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Guest: Stephanie L. Hansel, M.D., M.S. (@SLHanselMD)

Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD)

What causes Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? What diets are recommended? What is gut-brain access and what does it have to do with IBS? Dr. Hansel covers treatment recommendations for IBS-diarrhea predominant, IBS-constipation predominant, and IBS-mixed type, including the role of bile acid malabsorption.

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Deeper Dive:

• Bile Acid Malabsorption Testing: https://news.mayocliniclabs.com/2018/03/09/michael-camilleri-m-d-leslie-donato-ph-d-discuss-testing-bile-acid-malabsorption-clinical-practice/