Myth vs. Medicine: Debunking Grey's Anatomy

Ever wonder what might be happening when someone passes out in a restaurant? Join hosts Anna Zarov and Olivia Horrigan as they unpack another eventful episode in this week's Myth vs Medicine: Debunking Grey's Anatomy podcast show. In this episode, we will cover:

• Marfan Syndrome and its complications
• Porcelain Gallbladder and Gallbladder cancer
• The reasoning behind prophylactic surgery 
• How personal and professional lives influence one another

Grab your favorite snack, beverage, or listening buddy and press play! It's a beautiful day to learn what is myth… and what is medicine.

Sources:

https://greysanatomy.fandom.com/wiki/Let_It_Be

https://www.uptodate.com/contents/porcelain-gallbladder#:~:text=Patients with a porcelain gallbladder,risk appears to be small

https://www.uptodate.com/contents/management-of-marfan-syndrome-and-related-disorders#H29

https://www.uptodate.com/contents/genetics-clinical-features-and-diagnosis-of-marfan-syndrome-and-related-disorders?search=marfansyndrome&source=search_result&selectedTitle=1~150&usage_type=default&display_rank=1

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK441963/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2464744/#:~:text=The cardiovascular manifestation with aortic,premature death of these patients.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22133496/#:~:text=Event rate (death%2Faortic dissection) was 0.17%25%2Fy.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK518979/#:~:text=Introduction-,Porcelain gallbladder refers to the condition in which the inner,cholecystitis%2C and cholecystopathia chronica calcarea.

https://screenrant.com/how-greys-anatomy-was-originally-different/

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Curious about how a man can have a positive pregnancy test? Join hosts Anna Zarov and Olivia Horrigan as they unpack another eventful episode in this week's Myth vs Medicine: Debunking Grey's Anatomy podcast show. In this episode, we will cover:

• Procedures that can improve the quality of life in a paralyzed patient
• How a rare medical diagnosis can look like a male pregnancy
• Complications surrounding workplace romances
• The importance of patient autonomy

Grab your favorite snack, beverage, or listening buddy and press play! It's a beautiful day to learn what is myth… and what is medicine.

Sources:

https://greysanatomy.fandom.com/wiki/Something_to_Talk_About

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2066258/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7732921/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5324447/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7732921/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0030422078902311

https://neurology.testcatalog.org/show/BHCG

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6312970/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3822349/

https://www.childrenshospital.org/conditions/hereditary-spastic-paraplegia#:~:text=The primary symptom of HSP,similar to “paralysis”).

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/8717-cerebral-palsy#symptoms-and-causes

https://www.uofmhealth.org/about umhs/facts-figures

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Ever wonder what happens when a limb gets chopped off? Join hosts Anna Zarov and Olivia Horrigan as they unpack another eventful episode in this week's Myth vs Medicine: Debunking Grey's Anatomy podcast show. In this episode, we will cover:

• Amputations and how to treat them
• What happens when a pregnant patient endures a trauma
• How life and death decisions are made
• Roles and responsibilities during emergency situations

Grab your favorite snack, beverage, or listening buddy and press play! It's a beautiful day to learn what is myth… and what is medicine.

Sources:

• https://greysanatomy.fandom.com/wiki/Into_You_Like_a_Train
• https://www.uptodate.com/contents/lower-extremity-amputation
• https://www.uptodate.com/contents/severe-lower-extremity-injury-in-the-adult-patient?topicRef=16695&source=see_link
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK546707/
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK572117/

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Interested in how spiritual beliefs are incorporated into medical care? Join hosts Anna Zarov and Olivia Horrigan as they unpack another eventful episode in this week's Myth vs Medicine: Debunking Grey's Anatomy podcast show. In this episode, we will cover:

• The role of spirituality in medicine 
• Unusual circumstances that may lead to an impromptu surgical procedure
• Alternative pain relief options
• How someone can have a literal “broken heart”

Grab your favorite snack, beverage, or listening buddy and press play! It's a beautiful day to learn what is myth… and what is medicine.

Sources:

https://greysanatomy.fandom.com/wiki/Bring_the_Pain

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7808218/#:~:text=Myxopapillary ependymomas (MPE) of the,the medullary conus and cauda.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559172/

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/what-is-prevalence#:~:text=Incidence is a measure of,they first developed the characteristic.

https://www.proacls.com/wiki/acls-algorithms/acute-coronary-syndrome/

https://anatomylab.class.virginia.edu/Pulmonary/Station1/index.html

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482513/#:~:text=The thoracic segment lies between,and enters the posterior mediastinum.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2600114/#:~:text=Stress cardiomyopathy is a condition,any obstructive coronary artery disease.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7058348/#:~:text=The diagnosis of stress cardiomyopathy,an emotional or physical stress.

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Ever wonder how a patient can mimic symptoms of a disease they don’t really have? Join hosts Anna Zarov and Olivia Horrigan as they unpack another eventful episode in this week's Myth vs Medicine: Debunking Grey's Anatomy podcast show. In this episode, we will cover:

• Cystic Fibrosis - with a special guest appearance from Dr. Thomas Sisson, MD!
• A behavioral disorder where patients manifest symptoms of a disease they don’t have 
• Why Ellis Grey is scrubbing in for surgery
• The lines of patient care etiquette that may be blurred by personal relationships

Grab your favorite snack, beverage, or listening buddy and press play! It's a beautiful day to learn what is myth… and what is medicine.

Sources:

• https://greysanatomy.fandom.com/wiki/Deny,_Deny,_Deny
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557547/#:~:text=Factitious disorder is a condition,be self-induced or fabricated.
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12422889/#:~:text=Munchausen syndrome%2C a mental disorder,false and ridiculously exaggerated exploits.
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baron_Munchausen
• https://bmccardiovascdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12872-023-03427-0

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Ever wonder what happens when doctors have family members being treated in the hospital? Join hosts Anna Zarov and Olivia Horrigan as they unpack another eventful episode in this week's Myth vs Medicine: Debunking Grey's Anatomy podcast show. In this episode, we will cover:

• An interesting condition where blushing can be problematic
• How an extrauterine pregnancy is treated
• The ups and downs of Alzheimer’s disease
• Complexities of doctor-patient relationships and their boundaries

Grab your favorite snack, beverage, or listening buddy and press play! It's a beautiful day to learn what is myth… and what is medicine.

Sources:

https://greysanatomy.fandom.com/wiki/Make_Me_Lose_Control

https://www.healthline.com/health/idiopathic-craniofacial-erythema#treatment

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK413/#:~:text=Although many sources confidently say,7 to 8 mg%2Fdl.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6843684/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32343158/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10071153/

https://www.ast.org/pdf/309.pdf

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Curious about what would happen if you swallowed a foreign object? Join hosts Anna Zarov and Olivia Horrigan as they unpack another eventful episode in this week's Myth vs Medicine: Debunking Grey's Anatomy podcast show. In this episode, we will cover:

• Objects that can cause bowel obstructions
• How trauma cases are assigned priority
• Conflicting patient stories and what they could signify
• The business side of workplace relationships

Grab your favorite snack, beverage, or listening buddy and press play! It's a beautiful day to learn what is myth… and what is medicine.

Sources:

• https://greysanatomy.fandom.com/wiki/Enough_is_Enough
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK441975/
• https://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/history/chronology.html
• https://acls.com/articles/what-is-pulseless-electrical-activity-pea/#:~:text=PEA arrests are associated with,-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557583/
• https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=cLx1C02zJLUC&oi=fnd&pg=PA192&dq=brainstem+tumor+mimicking+brain+death&ots=xibzsEqhv0&sig=8INiKrM3DDAopD1OcNKyg-lTHMU#v=onepage&q=mimics of brain death&f=false
• https://barcomade.com/blogs/my-scrublife/23-surprising-facts-you-didn-t-know-about-grey-s-anatomy

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Interested in learning about complications of twin pregnancies? Join hosts Anna Zarov and Olivia Horrigan as they unpack another eventful episode in this week's Myth vs Medicine: Debunking Grey's Anatomy podcast show. In this episode, we will cover:

• What can happen when twins have shared blood vessels
• How you can kill a patient and bring them back to life for surgery
• Ways in which doctor’s personal lives intersect with hospital politics
• The antics of being chief of surgery 

Grab your favorite snack, beverage, or listening buddy and press play! It's a beautiful day to learn what is myth… and what is medicine.

Sources:

https://greysanatomy.fandom.com/wiki/Raindrops_Keep_Falling_On_My_Head

https://www.seattlechildrens.org/conditions/twin-to-twin-transfusion-syndrome/#:~:text=To treat TTTS%2C doctors often,placenta connect the babies'%20circulation.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7013147/#:~:text=Basilar trunk artery aneurysms are,with high morbidity and mortality.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6862871/#:~:text=Patients with a dissecting aneurysm,headache%2C and cranial nerve paralysis.&text=Hearing loss due to a,infarction has been previously described.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8053658/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5305145/

https://www.medstarhealth.org/services/deep-hypothermic-circulatory-arrest#:~:text=Also known as a stand,were kept from the brain.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20950082/

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Ever wonder what it’s like to be a real life surgical intern? Join hosts Anna Zarov and Olivia Horrigan as they unpack another eventful episode in this week's Myth vs Medicine: Debunking Grey's Anatomy podcast show. In this episode, we will cover:

• Exclusive interview with a real surgical intern, Abby Chmiel
• Rare causes of liver disease
• Complications of sexually transmitted diseases
• Ethics of doctors withholding information

Grab your favorite snack, beverage, or listening buddy and press play! It's a beautiful day to learn what is myth… and what is medicine.

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Curious about how heart valves are replaced? Join hosts Anna Zarov and Olivia Horrigan as they unpack another eventful episode in this week's Myth vs Medicine: Debunking Grey's Anatomy podcast show. In this episode, we will cover:

• Infections of the heart and valvular disease
• Causes of sudden paralysis
• How seizures might manifest as psychic visions
• How religious values play a role in medical care

Grab your favorite snack, beverage, or listening buddy and press play! It's a beautiful day to learn what is myth… and what is medicine.

Sources:

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/24204-breast-biopsy-overview

https://academic.oup.com/bjaed/article/15/3/123/279317

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/diazoxide

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9261784/

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24378-autonomic-dysreflexia-ad

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482434/#:~:text=Nitroglycerine 2%25 paste is the,of the spinal cord injury.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557641/#article-21090.s4

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