Primary Care Pod

By Dr. Mark ListMedicine Health & Fitness

Primary Care Pod episodes

July 27, 2020 To Statin or Not to Statin, is a CAC the Answer?
hey friends, welcome back. Today we talk about the people at risk for developing ASCVD, using the 2018 pooled cohort equation from the ACC/AHA to calculate their 10 year risk. For our international listeners or those not aware, this is the calculator I'm talking about:

http://www.cvriskcalculator.com/

and the Article/Youtube discussion about the article:
https://youtu.be/_H-Q7GXmm-8

Let's get to it!
20 min
July 18, 2020 Guideline Update: Lung Cancer Screening Draft
Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey everyone who loves the letter e and even those that don't,
On today's episode, we look at the July 7th new lung cancer screening draft by USPFTF. Probably saves lives, we should probably do it more. Ok? Ok. Let's discuss.
22 min
July 12, 2020 Practice Change: STOPP and Beers Criteria Done Well
On today's episode, we finish part 2 from last week - diving into STOPP vs Beers criteria and how to change your practice to tackle polypharmacy, inappropriate medications, and do it efficiently and/or/maybe well.
21 min
July 06, 2020 Potentially Inappropriate Medications - Let's Stop Hurting Old People with Pills as Much??
Welcome back to another episode of the PCP. Today we hit up a tough topic - polypharmacy and potential inappropriate medications. We'll discuss Beers and STOPP/START criteria, and pave way to part 2 next week.

Big topic, let's dive in.
21 min
June 17, 2020 Save Us, Dexamethasone, You're Our Only Hope!
On this SHORT episode, we discuss today's news release about dexamethasone working shockingly well vs. COVID in sick ICU patients from our friends in the UK.
10 min
June 13, 2020 Can Dogs Save Us From COVID-19?
Welcome back to the PCP ladies and gents. Today we talk about the power of the canine olfactory system, think outside the box, and get a little weird.

Enjoy!
14 min
June 07, 2020 Antihypertensive Reduction in the Elderly
LET'S TAKE ALL THEM PILLS AWAY FROM THE GERIATRIC POPULATION. WHO'S WITH ME?
17 min
May 30, 2020 COVID Antibody Testing is Unreliable? Not So Fast, My Friends!
WELCOME BACK to the PCP, today we talk about drama associated with COVID 19 antibody testing, when it's good, when it's bad, when it's ugly, and how to talk about it with patients. LETS GO.
20 min
May 19, 2020 Knee Arthritis: Are Customized Shoes the Answer?
Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey everyone welcome back to the podcast. That was a lot of E's. Seemed appropriate at the time, now I regret it.

Today we look at a study from last week on footwear and it's affect on knee arthritis. Shockingly positive study. Good? Useful? I guess we'll have to find out. Let's dive in.

17 min
May 12, 2020 Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Itching
On today's episode, we figure out why are people so itchy! Spoiler: everyone has scabies. Everyone. Disclaimer you may get scabies from listening to this episode. Just Kidding. OR AM I?
17 min