The Clinical Problem Solvers

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What's The Clinical Problem Solvers about?

The Clinical Problem Solvers in an Internal Medicine Podcast created to share expert opinion in the area of diagnostic reasoning, to develop frameworks for approaching clinical problems, and to build a network around improving diagnosis through a case-based, iterative process.

In each episode, we tackle small portions of a case and discuss our frameworks (or schemas) for problems at each juncture. Together with our visual diagnostic schemas, and through deliberate practice, we hope to improve our collective diagnostic skills.

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Episode 134: WDx Episode #4...

10.29.2020

Dr. Steph Le shares a story of gender discrimination and Emma and Annette discuss gender biases and stereotypes with UCSF’s Department of Surgery Chair, Dr. Julie Ann Sosa Dr. Julie Ann Sosa Julie Ann Sosa, MD MA FACS is the ...

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10.29.2020 Episode 134: WDx Episode #4 – The CPSolvers discuss gender biases and stereotypes with special guest Dr. Julie Ann Sosa Dr. Steph Le shares a story of gender discrimination and Emma and Annette discuss gender biases and stereotypes with UCSF’s Department of Surgery Chair, Dr. Julie Ann Sosa Dr. Julie Ann Sosa Julie Ann Sosa, MD MA FACS is the ...
10.21.2020 Episode 133: Human Dx Unknown with Arsalan & Case Western residents – Syncope Description: Gizem Reyhanoglu presents a Human Dx unknown to Arsalan, Dr. Tranchito, & Dr. Kramer Download CPSolvers App here Patreon website Schema Gizem Reyhanoglu Gizem Reyhanoglu is a 4th-year medical student at LECOM-Bradenton, applying to Internal Medicine this application cycle. ...
10.19.2020 Episode 131: Human Dx Unknown with Sharmin & Ohio State residents – headache & myalgias Dr. David Jessee presents a Human Dx unknown to Sharmin, David & Antoinette Download CPSolvers App here Patreon website David Jessee David Jessee is an assistant professor of medicine and academic hospitalist at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. He ...
10.14.2020 Episode 130: Spaced Learning Series – Lactic acidosis The CPSolvers share a case of lactic acidosis – let’s practice those schemas together! Download CPSolvers App here Patreon website Schema Want to test your learning? Take our Episode Quiz below. Loading…
10.03.2020 Episode 128: Virtual Morning Report #111 with Rabih, Reza and Dr. Rencic – Abdominal Pain and Polyuria Episode Description Dr. Rencic presents a clinical unknown on Virtual Morning Report to CPSolvers, Rabih and Reza. Download CPSolvers App here Patreon website Schema 1 Schema 2 Whiteboard Want to test your learning? Take our Episode Quiz here.
10.01.2020 Episode 127: WDx special episode with Mel Fellay, Zari Zahra & CPSolvers Zari Zahra, Mel Fellay, Lindsey, Emma, and Sharmin discuss gender biases through stories. Want to learn more about Women in Diagnosis (WDx) series? Blog post– by Smitha Download CPSolvers App here Patreon website Melanie Fellay Melanie Fellay is the CEO ...
09.24.2020 Episode 126: Human Dx Unknown with Arsalan & medical students, Alec and Fran – vision loss Dr. Varun Phadke presents a human dx case to Arsalan, Francesca Siegel, and Alec Yu. Download CPSolvers App here Patreon website Schema Want to test your learning? Take our Episode Quiz here. Francesca Siegel Francesca Siegel is a third year ...
09.22.2020 Episode 125: Human Dx Unknown with Sharmin and & medical students, Vivek and Joshua – Diarrhea Episode Description Dr. Joshua Inglis presents a Human Dx case to Sharmin, Vivek Nair and Joshua Morris. Human Dx Case Link Download CPSolvers App here Patreon website Schema Want to test your learning? Take our Episode Quiz here. Joshua Morris ...
09.10.2020 Episode 123: RLR #19 – Vulvar Pain Episode description Reza and Rabih tackle a case of Vulvar Pain. More about the RLR series here. Want to test your learning? Take our Episode Quiz here.
09.03.2020 WDx Clinical Unknown with Dr. Steph Sherman and the CPSolvers Dr. Steph Sherman, Lindsey, Emma, and Sharmin tackle a case presented by Anna Want to learn more about Women in Diagnosis (WDx) series? Blog post– by Smitha Want to test your learning? Take our Episode Quiz here. Dr. Steph Sherman ...
08.25.2020 Episode 120: Antiracism in Medicine Series Episode 1 – Racism, Police Violence, and Health We invite scholars and antiracism activists, Drs. Rhea Boyd and Rachel Hardeman, to discuss the meaning of structural racism, the health impacts of police violence, the “say her name” movement, and the ways we can ensure our country’s current antiracist ...
08.18.2020 Episode 117: Human dx unknown with Sharmin and Baylor residents – Leg weakness and difficulty swallowing Dr. Krishan Sharma presents a Human Dx case to Sharmin & Baylor residents – Drs. Iqbal and Rana. Download CPSolvers App here Take our Episode Quiz here. Patreon website Cyrus Iqbal Cyrus is a PGY-3 internal medicine resident at Baylor ...
08.17.2020 Episode 116: Human dx unknown with Arsalan and Wake Forest residents – Nasal congestion and rigors Dr. Meredith Lash Dardia presents a Human Dx case to Arsalan & Wake Forest residents – Drs. Maus and Brooks. Download CPSolvers App here Patreon website Human Dx Case Want to test your learning? Take our Episode Quiz here. Dr. ...
08.13.2020 Episode 115: Spaced Learning Series – Abdominal pain and jaundice The CPSolvers share a case of abdominal pain and jaundice – let’s practice those schemas together! Patreon website Schemas: abdominal pain, jaundice Thought Train: abdominal pain
08.04.2020 Episode 114: RLR #15 – Ascites (patient) and Tears (RR) Episode description Reza and Rabih tackle a case of Ascites. More about the RLR series here. Ascites Schema Episode Summary An elderly woman with a history of progressive weakness, falls, and recently diagnosed ascites presented with weight loss and functional ...
08.03.2020 Episode 112: Virtual Morning Report #100 with Rabih, Reza, and Dr. Rezigh – Rash and lactic acidosis Dr. Rezigh presents a clinical unknown on Virtual Morning Report to CPSolvers, Rabih and Reza. Download CPSolvers App here Patreon website Schema Whiteboard Episode Summary A 75-year-old-woman with multiple chronic medical problems presented with right arm pain, anorexia, and diffuse ...
07.30.2020 Episode 111: WDx Clinical unknown with CPSolvers – fevers & headache Episode Description Emma, Lindsey and Sharmin tackle a case presented by Sarah. Want to learn more about Women in Diagnosis (WDx) series? Blog post– by Smitha
07.22.2020 Episode 107 – Human dx unknown with Sharmin and Cleveland Clinic residents – abdominal distention, dyspnea on exertion, and fatigue Dr. Hastie presents a Human Dx case to Sharmin & Cleveland Clinic residents – Drs. Almaaitah and Montane. Download CPSolvers App here Patreon website Schema #1 Human Dx Case Dr. Bryce Montane Bryce Montane is a Floridian born and raised! ...
07.20.2020 Episode 106: Human dx unknown with Arsalan and Duke residents – cough, dyspnea, & AMS Dr. Alexandra Rojek presents a Human Dx unknown to Arsalan and Duke residents – Drs. Stacy Bagrova & Micah Schub. Download CPSolvers App here Patreon website Schema #1 Schema #2 Human Dx Case Dr. Alexandra Rojek Alexandra Rojek is currently ...
07.17.2020 Episode 105: RLR #10 – Hypotension Episode description Reza and Rabih tackle a case of hypotension. More about the RLR series here.
07.14.2020 Episode 104: Clinical unknown with Dr. Dhaliwal and Dr. Costello – leg & back pain Dr. Costello presents a clinical unknown to Dr. Dhaliwal. Download CPSolvers App here Patreon website Dr. Anna Costello Anna Costello is a Pediatric Hospitalist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where she completed her residency and chief residency. Her interests ...
06.30.2020 Episode 102: Human Dx unknown with Arsalan & NYU residents – abdominal swelling & decreased appetite Dr. Ryan Haran presents a Human Dx unknown to Arsalan and NYU residents – Drs. Jenny Whealdon and Greg Rubinfeld. Download CPSolvers App here Patreon website Human Dx case Dr. Jenny Whealdon Jenny was born and raised on Bainbridge Island ...
06.29.2020 Episode 101: Human Dx unknown with Sharmin & BMC/Brigham residents – Abdominal pain, dyspnea & confusion Dr. Leela Chockalingam presents a Human Dx unknown to Sharmin and BMC resident – Dr. Amir Gilad and Brigham resident – Dr. Hannah Chen. Download CPSolvers App here Patreon website Human Dx case Abdominal pain schema Dyspnea schema Altered mental ...
06.19.2020 Episode 100 – Juneteenth The H&P – History and Perspective – Stories and Conversations with Dr. Kimberly Manning and her Dad, Mr. William Draper, Sr Dr. Kimberly Manning and her father, Mr. William Draper, commemorate Juneteenth, the holiday that celebrates the day when all remaining enslaved Black Americas were freed in Galveston Texas, on June 19th, 1865, with this hour-long storytelling event. Click here to ...
06.16.2020 Episode 99: Celebration – Meet the team Meet the CPSolvers family who share their origin story, and tell you more about all the things we do beyond the podcast. Meet Us VMR Twitter Patreon Download CPS app here Instagram Schema page Illness script page Blog COVID page
06.09.2020 Episode 98: Spaced Learning Series – Syncope and Splenomegaly Steph, Sharmin, Arsalan and Dan share a case of syncope and splenomegaly – let’s practice those schemas together! Download CPSolvers App here Patreon website Splenomegaly Schema Syncope Schema
06.04.2020 Episode 96: RLR #7 – Acute Liver Injury Episode description Reza and Rabih tackle a case of acute liver injury. One RLR episode will be freely available each month but the remainder will be uploaded on Patreon only. Why? More about the RLR series here. You can find ...
05.27.2020 Episode 95: Human Dx unknown with Sharmin & Mercy residents – Hypernatremia Episode Description Dr. Julia Burns presents a Human Dx unknown to Sharmin and Mercy residents – Drs. Brady Alling and Aaron Sabal. Download CPSolvers App here Patreon website Human Dx case Dr. Brady Alling Brady is a PGY 3 at ...
05.25.2020 Episode 94: Human Dx unknown with Arsalan & Utah residents – ankle and hand pain with swelling Dr. Kavea Panneerselvam presents a Human Dx unknown to Arsalan and Utah residents – Drs. Marja Anton and Guinn Dunn. Download CPSolvers App here Patreon website Human Dx case Dr. Marja Anton Marja is a chief medical resident at the ...
05.23.2020 Episode 91 – RLR series – a special announcement Episode description Reza and Rabih have an important announcement about the RLR series. More about the RLR series here.
05.21.2020 Episode 90: Clinical unknown with Rabih and Reza at MUSC – fever Rabih and Reza tackle a clinical unknown at MUSC with host, Dr. Marc Heincelman. Download CPSolvers App here Patreon website Schema #1 Schema #2 Dr. Marc Heincelman Marc Heincelman is an assistant professor within the Department of Medicine at the ...
05.19.2020 Episode – 89 – Virtual Morning Report #50 with Drs. Kimberly Manning and Gurpreet Dhaliwal – Foot Drop Episode description Drs. Kimberly Manning and Gurpreet Dhaliwal discuss an unknown case as part of the 50th CPSolvers Virtual Morning Report. Virtual Morning Report Click here to learn more about joining VMR and learn together, live. Dr. Kimberly Manning Kimberly ...
05.14.2020 Episode 88 – RLR – Transient Loss of Consciousness Episode description Reza and Rabih talk through a case RLR #4 – Transient loss of consciousness A 43-year-old man with a history of epilepsy, coronary artery disease, and pulmonary sarcoidosis presented after experiencing an unheralded transient loss of consciousness. His ...
05.14.2020 Episode 87 – RLR – Scrotal Pain Episode description Reza and Rabih talk through a case RLR #3 – Scrotal pain A 75-year-old man with a history of Alzheimers dementia presented with 2 weeks of bilateral scrotal pain. Genital exam was unremarkable. Chest radiography revealed a right ...
05.10.2020 Episode 86: Racial Disparities in COVID – Student Dr. Paul, Dr. Essien & Dr. Manning Student Dr. Dereck Paul, Dr. Utibe Essien and Dr. Kimberly Manning join the CPSolvers to discuss racial disparities in COVID. Student Dr. Dereck Paul Dereck Paul is a 4th-year medical student at the University of California, San Francisco School of ...
05.07.2020 Episode 85: Virtual Morning Report unknown with Dr. Avital O’Glasser & CPSolvers, Jack and Reza – fever, joint pain & rash Dr. Avital O’Glasser presents a clinical unknown on Virtual Morning Report to CPSolvers, Jack and Reza. Case overview and teaching points Download CPSolvers App here Patreon website Schema Dr. Avital O’Glasser Avital O’Glasser is an Associate Professor of Medicine at ...
05.05.2020 Episode 84 – RLR – Hoarseness Episode description Reza and Rabih talk through a case RLR #2 – HoarsenessA 54-year-old man with a history of PTSD, depression, and a recent diarrheal illness presented with acute dysphagia to liquids and solids. Neurologic exam was initially unremarkable, but ...
05.05.2020 Episode 83 – RLR – Lymphadenopathy Episode description Reza and Rabih talk through a case RLR #1 – LymphadenopathyA woman in her 20’s with a history of prior possible thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) and recently treated secondary syphilis was transferred to a tertiary referral center for ...
04.29.2020 Episode 82: Virtual Morning Report unknown with student Dr. Jean-Claude Guidi and Drs. Kushal Vaishnani & Ramya Ramachandran – hypoxemia Dr. Kushal Vaishnani presents a clinical unknown on Virtual Morning Report to student Dr. Jean-Claude Guidi and Dr. Ramya Ramachandran. Case Overview & Teaching Points Download CPSolvers App here Patreon website Problem RepresentationA 53-year-old woman with a history of rheumatoid ...
04.23.2020 Episode 81: Human Dx unknown with Dr. André Mansoor & OHSU residents – dyspnea and weight loss Dr. Ruchit Rana presents a Human Dx unknown to Dr. André Mansoor and OHSU residents – Drs. Logan Jones and Patricia Liu. Download CPSolvers App here Patreon website Human Dx case Schema #1 Schema #2 Dr. Logan Jones “Logan” Jones ...
04.21.2020 Episode 80: Human Dx unknown with Rabih & Indiana residents – fatigue and weight loss Dr. Anand Patel presents a Human Dx unknown to Rabih and Indiana residents – Drs. Devika Gandhi and Cody Hill. Download CPSolvers App here Patreon website Human Dx case Schema Dr. Devika Gandhi Devika Gandhi is a second-year internal medicine ...
04.19.2020 Episode 79: Human Dx unknown with Reza & U of C residents – abdominal pain Dr. Anand Jagannath presents a Human Dx unknown to Reza and U of C residents – Drs. Alec and Austin Rezigh. Download CPSolvers App here Patreon website Human Dx case Schema Dr. Alec Rezigh Alec Rezigh is a third-year internal ...
04.15.2020 Episode 78: Spaced Learning Series – Hyponatremia and AKI The CPSolvers share a case of hyponatremia and AKI – let’s practice those schemas together! Download CPSolvers App here Patreon website Hyponatremia schema AKI schema
04.09.2020 Episode 77: Clinical unknown with Dr. Aimee Zaas – Flank pain Dr. Ellie Garbade presents a clinical unknown to Dr. Aimee Zaas and CPSolvers. Download CPSolvers App here Patreon website Learn-Live! Dr. Ellie Garbade Ellie Garbade is a current chief resident at the University of Rochester Medical Center, where she completed ...
03.26.2020 Episode 76: Human Dx unknown with Reza, Sal, and student Dr. Boateng – Fever Dr. Sneha Thatipelli presents a Human Dx case to student doctor Boateng Kubi and CPSolvers Sal and Reza. Download CPSolvers App here Patreon website Schema Human Dx case Student Doctor Boateng Kubi Boateng Kubi is a third-year medical student at ...
03.24.2020 Episode 75: Human Dx unknown with Rabih and Einstein residents, Dr. Gandhi and Dr. Bressman – fever and headache Dr. Hajduczok presents a a Human Dx case to Einstein residents, Dr. Gandhi and Dr. Bressman, and Rabih. Schema Human Dx Case Download CPSolvers App here Patreon website Dr. Himali Gandhi I graduated from NYU medical school and am now ...
03.22.2020 Episode 74: On COVID-19 – A case-based discussion with Drs. Block, Thakur, and Chin-Hong Episode description Student Dr. Emma Levine moderates a COVID-19 case discussion with expert input from Drs. Brian Block, Neeta Thakur and Peter Chin-Hong Dr. Peter Chin-Hong Peter Chin-Hong is Associate Dean for Regional Campuses at UCSF School of Medicine. He ...
03.21.2020 Episode 73: Clinical unknown with Dr. Joel Topf – Polyuria Dr. Madeline McCrary and Dr. Bob Centor present a clinical unknown to Dr. Joel Topf. Schema #1 Schema #2 Download CPSolvers App here Patreon website Dr. Joel Topf Joel Topf went to medical school at Wayne state University School of ...
03.19.2020 Episode 72 – On COVID-19 – A conversation with Colleagues from Italy Part 2 Episode description Mike Rose, Ryoko Hamaguchi, Reza Manesh and Rabih Geha interview Drs. Ripa and Monti from the IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital CPSolver morning report Dr. Marco Ripa Marco Ripa is a Researcher and Infectious Disease physician working at IRCCS ...
03.18.2020 Episode 71 – On COVID-19 – A conversation with Colleagues from Italy Part 1 Episode description Mike Rose, Ryoko Hamaguchi, Reza Manesh and Rabih Geha interview Drs. Ripa and Monti from the IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital Dr. Marco Ripa Marco Ripa is a Researcher and Infectious Disease physician working at IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital ...

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